Job Title: Postdoctoral Scholar - Employee Job Type: Full-time, Temporary position Location: Berkeley, CA Closing date: November 7, 2011 Position length: 1 year Start date is flexible, but no later than January 2012
The Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for Postdoctoral Scholar Employee position to work, for one year, on a new Landscape Conservation Cooperation (LCC) grant to conduct a landscape connectivity and spatial analysis of historical and current range data for birds and mammals of the Sierra Nevada as an extension of the Grinnell Resurvey Project (Moritz et al. 2008). S/he will work closely with and be located at the U.C. Berkeley Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, as well as working with natural resource managers from across California. There will be an expectation of at least one publication in a peer-reviewed journal during this process as well as potential opportunities for collaborative research with other members of the U.C. Berkeley research community. The Museum of Vertebrate Zoology seeks candidates whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education. Primary responsibilities will include: 1. Conducting a landscape connectivity analysis using occupancy data of small mammals across the Sierra Nevada; 2. Identifying climate change refugia in the Sierra Nevada based on occupancy modeling, GIS analysis, and ecological modeling; 3. Coordinating research among a diverse group of colleagues. Qualifications: 1. Ph.D. in relevant discipline, such as: Ecology, Biology, Conservation Biology, Environmental Science/Policy, Wildlife Biology/Management, or Natural Resource Management 2. Expertise in spatial ecology, including at least two of the following: GIS analysis, occupancy modeling, and species distribution modeling. 3. Demonstrated record of writing and/or publishing of manuscripts and reports and a desire to continue doing so. 4. Experience collaborating with other researchers, interfacing with management agencies, and mentoring undergraduates. 5. Preferred: Experience and knowledge of biodiversity, ecology, and conservation in montane systems. Salary: $40,548 - $45,192 (depending on experience), plus benefits To apply: Please send a cover letter highlighting your qualifications, background, and experiences along with a C.V. and contact information for three references by email to the address below. Letters of reference are not requested at this time. Sandra Richmond Human Resources Manager Research Enterprise Services U.C. Berkeley 3101A Valley Life Sciences Berkeley, CA 94720-3160 email: [email protected] cc: [email protected] Applicants should ask referees to review the UC Berkeley Statement of Confidentiality found at http://apo.chance.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
