Drs. Derek Hogan and Chris Bird at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi are seeking a post-doc to help lead quantitative analyses of climate change impact, data gap analysis, and management prioritization for the Marianas Trench, Rose Atoll (Samoa), Pacific Remote Islands (Line Islands) Marine National Monuments. The position is part of an NOAA- funded project on assessing the impact of climate change on select Marine National Monuments and involves a close collaboration with Dr. Kim Selkoe at UC Santa Barbara. The post-doc will help lead spatial analyses to model the vulnerability of marine ecosystems and the intensity of climate change threats in order to compute and map impacts. In addition, the project will involve using expert elicitation surveys to quantify professional opinion about the relative importance of many categories of climate change stressors in relation to different ecosystems and species of particular concern. This work will be conducted in close collaboration with NOAA, NGOs, local stakeholders, and will help to define near- and long-term agendas for climate change remediation efforts in the tropics. The position will offer considerable latitude to devise and pursue additional analyses to address the underlying causes, future prospects, and prioritization of data gaps and management actions.
Desired qualifications include: - expertise in marine biodiversity and biogeography - experience conducting large-scale spatial analysis and conservation prioritization models - strong communication skills to coordinate efforts with project partners - a strong record of publication based on independent thinking - a collaborative approach to science but ability to work on tasks independently. The position will begin ASAP, and funding is available for at least 1 year, pending performance. The position will be based at TAMU Corpus Christi and will involve some travel to UC Santa Barbara. To apply, please follow the link provided: https://islanderjobs.tamucc.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset. jsp?time=1409777831609 For more information on this position please contact [email protected] and [email protected].
