We are looking for a quantitative ecologist (or applied statistician) for a Research Fellowship position with USDA-APHIS. The candidate will be highly motivated, innovative and have substantial research experience in statistical and mathematical modeling of populations and/or diseases. The candidate will also have strong interpersonal skills and be interested in collaborating with wildlife service operations as well as veterinary services to address gaps in prevention and response to wildlife-livestock or wildlife-human conflicts. The overall goal of the fellowship is to develop quantitative decision-support tools for mitigating damage and disease risks from feral swine in the USA. Specific goals of the project include the development of: 1) A spatial population-dynamic model for feral swine that can be used for assessing efficacy of alternative feral swine control methods and determining more effective, feasible strategies. 2) Disease-dynamic models for evaluating disease surveillance data (seroprevalence) and determining disease risk to livestock and/or humans. 3) A statistical framework for estimating population density and/or local absence of feral swine. This is a unique opportunity to develop ecological and disease models for application in wildlife management and wildlife disease management. In addition to collaborating with NWRC Research scientists, the candidate will be expected to collaborate directly with wildlife state directors and veterinary services personnel to: 1) understand the specific challenges for which quantitative approaches could be of service to the APHIS mission, 2) provide evaluation of feral swine management outcomes, and 3) suggest practical guidelines for feral swine management that parallel the needs and feasibility of use for wildlife service operations. The position will be located at the National Wildlife Research Center in Fort Collins, Colorado, and is funded for at least 2 years with the possibility of up to a 2-year extension. The position is open to all US citizens. The period to apply is May 2nd, 2014 to May 8th, 2014. Interested candidates should apply through USAJobs at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/368821900. The announcement number is: 24WS-2014-0054. For any additional information, please contact:
Kim Pepin [email protected] USDA APHIS WS (NWRC) 4101 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins CO 80521-2154 (970) 266-6162 http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife_damage/nwrc/scientists/pepin.shtml This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately.
