We are looking for a dynamic postdoctoral researcher to oversee a project on the ecology, management and reintroduction of the southeastern pocket gophers. This multi-state, multi-partner project aims to find creative approaches of conserving this critical component of natural pinelands in the southeastern United States. The selected applicant will work on all aspects of the project including, distribution modeling, landscape genetics, abundance estimates, molecular ecology, taxonomic designations and reintroductions. They will conduct research in the field and lab settings, coordinate activities among state (Florida, Alabama and Georgia) agencies and university collaborators (University of Florida, University of Georgia, The Jones Ecological research Center, Auburn University), supervise technicians and students, and generate manuscripts and reports from the project. The selected applicant will also be given the flexibility to expand this study to accommodate their interests and skills. This project is a collaborative effort between Dr. Mike Conner at the Jones Ecological Research Center (http://www.jonesctr.org/), Dr. Robert Gitzen and Auburn University (http://wp.auburn.edu/sfws/) , Dr. Stephen Castleberry at the University of Georgia (http://www.forestry.uga.edu) and Drs. Bob McCleery and James Austin at the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida (http://www.wec.ufl.edu/). The postdoc will work closely with all of the investigators on the project but will be housed at the University of Florida and supervised by Dr. McCleery.
This is a three year position with a starting annual salary of $38,000 and insurance. We are looking for a self-motivated, independent researcher, with a previous record of academic achievement and field experience who is capable of working with a diverse group of partners and stakeholders. Applicants must have completed a PhD, have at least 3 peer-reviewed publications and considerable field experience. Applicants with spatial model, molecular ecology and project management experience are preferred. To apply send a CV, and a list of 3 references along to Dr. Robert McCleery at [email protected] by September 20, 2015. Information about Gainesville, Florida: Situated in the rolling countryside of north central Florida, Gainesville is much more than a stereotypical college town. Home of the University of Florida, seat of Alachua County's government and the region's commercial hub, it is progressive, environmentally conscious and culturally diverse. The presence of many students and faculty from abroad among its 99,000-plus population adds a strong cross-cultural flavor to its historic small-town Southern roots. Its natural environment, temperate climate and civic amenities make Gainesville a beautiful, pleasant and interesting place in which to learn and to live. Gainesville has been ranked as one of the best cities to live in the United States.
