Postdoctoral research position available though University of Nevada, Reno. Please send all inquiries and statements of interest to Dr. Jim Sedinger at the contact information provided below. Thanks!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Postdoctoral Research Position Spatial modeling of Greater Sage-grouse demographic processes University of Nevada Reno Successful candidates will develop spatial models linking demographic processes to spatial vegetation data to inform prioritizing management of specific habitats for sage-grouse conservation on private and public lands. Modeling will be based on analyses linking all major demographic rates of sage-grouse to key habitats and their spatial arrangements, based on a decade-long study of sage-grouse in central Nevada (e.g., Blomberg et al. 2012, 2013), and other similar studies providing similar detail. The goal will be to develop spatial models of population dynamics that predict habitats that are most limiting to local sage-grouse populations, which can be adapted to new areas to improve the effectiveness of mitigation and conservation efforts. This work will be in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy who will be developing 5-m resolution maps of potential vegetation types and their vegetation classes, and spatial state-and-transition simulation models to which demographic models will be applied. Candidates must have strong spatial modeling skills and good inter-personal skills needed to interact with private industry and agency experts. Experience with demographic analyses, population modeling, and R programming preferred. Position is for one year with potential for extension to two years. Competitive salary and full benefits. Position to begin January 13, 2014. Please send applications (CV, statement of interest and three references) to Jim Sedinger ([email protected]) byNovember 1, 2013.
