TWO POST-DOCTORAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT THE
SMITHSONIAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER
Funding is available for two post-doctoral
researchers to work with Denise Breitburgs
Marine & Estuarine Ecology Lab at SERC.
SHALLOW WATER HYPOXIA TIPPING THE BALANCE FOR
INDIVIDUALS, POPULATIONS AND ECOSYSTEMS.
A position is available to design and conduct
field and laboratory research on the effects of
diel-cycling hypoxia and the accompanying
diel-cycling pH on estuarine fish, shellfish and
food webs. This is the start of a new 5-year
research program that focuses on the effects of
hypoxia in shallow portions of estuaries on a
range of processes including oyster disease,
juvenile fish growth, fish reproduction and
behavior. The postdoc will also have the
opportunity to collaborate in modeling that will
use experiment and field-sampling results to
predict effects at the scale of populations and
the Chesapeake Bay food web. Field work will
focus on Chesapeake Bay and the Maryland coastal
bays. However, the research addresses issues that
are of general interest to management of
estuarine and coastal waters, as well as basic
issues in ecology related to the relationships
among spatial variation in the environment,
responses of individual organisms, and effects
seen at the scale of populations and food webs. I
am seeking a candidate with broad interests in
fundamental issues in ecology and restoration/environmental management.
EFFECTS OF LAND USE AND SHORELINE MODIFICATION ON
ESTUARINE FISH AND FOOD WEBS - START DATE AND APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED
A postdoctoral position is available for a highly
qualified individual to join a multidisciplinary
team of scientists on a study that seeks to
understand the effects of land use and shoreline
modification on estuarine fish and food webs.
Increasing human populations in the coastal zone,
along with pressures to harden shorelines in
response to erosion and sea level rise, are
greatly altering estuarine habitats and water
quality. A major question is how the combination
of these stressors will affect estuarine fish
populations. Field work will focus on Chesapeake
Bay and the Maryland coastal bays, but the goal
of the research program is to address issues with
broader geographic relevance.The successful
candidate will lead field sampling designed to
examine the abundances, species composition and
distributions of fishes relative to different
shoreline types and land uses, and will design
complementary research incorporating the
candidates interests and expertise. The post-doc
will have the opportunity to collaborate with a
diverse group of scientists with expertise in
spatial ecology, food webs, wetlands and
biogeochemistry. We are seeking a candidate with
expertise in fish ecology who can add a new
dimension to the program to complement routine
sampling. Possibilities include, but are not
limited to areas such as parasitology and/or fish
health, spatial ecology, modeling and physiology.
The successful applicant will work will Denise
Breitburg and other PIs to develop observational
and experimental studies relevant to both
environmental management and basic questions in ecology.
QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates for both positions
should hold a Ph.D. with specialization in
estuarine or marine ecology, fisheries, fish
ecology, or a closely related field. Publication
of research in the peer-reviewed literature will
be a major factor in selecting the successful candidate.
APPLICATION INFORMATION: The initial appointments
are for one year with full benefits and a
competitive stipend, and continued funding is
available for an additional 1-2 years provided
satisfactory progress. The positions are
available Spring 2011 and candidates should be
able to begin the fellowships by June 2011.
Please send CV, brief statement of research
interests, and contact information for 3 people
who can provide references to Denise Breitburg
([email protected]). Be sure to indicate which
position you are applying to (hypoxia or
shoreline modification). Preference will be given
to applications received by March 4.
