Post Doctoral Appointment – Quantitative Ecologist The United States Geological Survey is recruiting a post-doctoral scientist in quantitative ecology. Funding for this position is for 1 year, and is subject to renewal for up to an additional 3 years given sufficient availability of funding. Remuneration is US$57,000, plus benefits. The post-doc will work with the principal investigator Wayne Thogmartin (USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center) to model extinction risk in birds. The post-doc will be expected to develop models to estimate regional, national, and continental risk of extinction in birds, author and present results of research, and participate in grant and report writing. Applicants should possess strong skills in the R programming language, an understanding of Bayesian statistics and hierarchical methods, and experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals. Experience modeling wildlife populations, particularly the dynamics of rare and declining species, is highly desirable. Interest in and experience with database development and wind energy is preferred but not a necessary condition for this position. The position is available as soon as a suitable candidate is found. The appointment will be at the Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center in La Crosse, WI.
To apply, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references (preference is via e-mail, subject line as “Avian Extinction Risk Post-doc”) to: Wayne E. Thogmartin United States Geological Survey Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center 2630 Fanta Reed Road Onalaska, WI 54603 608-781-6309 [email protected]
