Position Title: Postdoctoral Fellow (Colorado State University, Department of Fish, Wildlife, & Conservation Biology)
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Salary: $45,000 plus benefits Start date: Negotiable Tour of Duty: Full-time, two-year initial term with possible extension depending on performance and project funding. The position is funded entirely from federal sources under an NPS Cooperative Agreement. Duties: The successful candidate will investigate the effects of noise on wildlife behavior or ecology, working in collaboration with Colorado State University (CSU) and National Park Service (NPS) scientists. The CSU scientists (PIs: Dr. Lisa Angeloni, Dr. Kevin Crooks, Dr. Ken Wilson, and Dr. George Wittemyer) are part of a collaborative research team investigating noise impacts on wildlife. The NPS partners (PI: Dr. Kurt Fristrup) are part of the Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division (NSNSD), within the Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate (NRSS) located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The direction of this research program will be crafted to take advantage of the applicants experience and the capabilities of the CSU and NPS science team. Data collection will likely require field projects involving extensive use of instrumentation. Applicants must be adaptable, available for extensive travel, capable of working in remote areas, and possess a demonstrated capacity to manage and analyze large volumes of data. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To apply and view a full position description, please visit http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/employment-opportunities.html by 5:00 pm December 9, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Colorado State University conducts background checks on all final candidates. CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer.
