The University of Florida, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center is accepting applications for a postdoctoral associate with expertise in ecological modeling to join a multi-agency team with researchers from the University of Florida, US Fish and Wildlife Service, US Geological Survey and National Park Service.
Objectives for this position include (1) collaborating on the development of species distribution models for species of interest in the southeastern United States (including threatened and endangered species, invasive species, and/or other species of concern); (2) integrating climate change and sea level rise parameters into spatially-explicit population models for selected species; (3) evaluating implications of landscape connectivity for climate change adaptation; (4) developing independent or side projects that complement or follow from objectives 13. The postdoc will collaborate on project objectives, help develop proposals to secure additional research support, write manuscripts, and present their work at scientific meetings. There will be abundant opportunities for interaction with scientists from UF, other universities and the federal government through partnerships with the Peninsular Florida Landscape Conservation Cooperative and Southeastern Climate Science Center among others. Candidates for this position should have (1) a Ph.D. in ecology or similar, (2) demonstrable experience in at least some of the following sub-disciplines: spatial ecology, conservation biology, landscape ecology, wildlife biology and population modeling; (3) proficiency with the R statistical package; (4) a publication record; and (5) the ability and desire to work as part of a collaborative team. The position will be located at the University of Floridas Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center in Ft Lauderdale, Florida and supervised by Dr. James Watling (http://plaza.ufl.edu/watlingj). Start date is flexible, but ideally around 1 July 2012. Annual salary is $40-45K, depending on experience. To apply, please email a single pdf document including a cover letter describing your research interests and qualifications, CV and contact information for three references to [email protected].
