Postdoctoral Scholar - Spatial marine ecologist, quantitative ecologist, marine conservation biologist, or geographer (Department of Geography, Florida State University)
Responsibilities: The postdoctoral scholar will engage in exciting, cutting edge research addressing both fundamental and applied questions in geography and marine ecology. The aim is to publish high impact papers and inform policy and management questions related to marine conservation, fisheries management, aquaculture development, and marine spatial planning. There is considerable scope for the postdoc to shape their own research agenda. Ideally they would also contribute to ongoing and new research projects focused on the following types of activities: - Develop and refine dynamic spatially-explicit models of coastal fish populations and fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, leveraging similar models already developed for other regions - Conduct analyses evaluating tradeoffs among fisheries outcomes; ocean uses such as aquaculture, conservation, energy/oil extraction; and environmental impacts - Develop and apply coupled models of interacting natural and human systems The postdoc will be expected to publish papers, present research at conferences, assist with grant proposals, and mentor graduate and undergraduate students. The postdoctoral scholar will be based in the Department of Geography at FSU, mentored by Dr. Sarah Lester, but will also work closely with Dr. Andrew Rassweiler in the Department of Biological Sciences and will have additional opportunities to collaborate with a growing cadre of coastal and marine faculty and researchers at FSU, including in the departments of Geography, Biological Sciences, and Earth Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences and at FSU's Coastal and Marine Laboratory. Qualifications: Eligible candidates must hold a PhD in Geography, Ecology, or a closely related discipline at the time of appointment. The postdoctoral scholar ideally would have strong quantitative skills, strong coding skills (familiarity with Matlab or closely related language preferred), experience working with spatially structured datasets and Geographic Information Systems, and a demonstrated ability to publish papers. Terms: Ideally the position would start in August 2016, but start date is flexible. Initial appointment for one year with strong potential for renewal contingent on performance. FSU offers competitive salary and excellent benefits including access to faculty insurance plan options and Bencor Retirement plan. See http://opda.fsu.edu/ and http://hr.fsu.edu/ for more information. How to apply: Applicants should apply at https://jobs.fsu.edu (Job ID 40157). Applicants must submit a cover letter describing their qualifications, research interests, and career goals; a CV; and names and contact information for three professional references. Please forward a copy of all application materials, ideally as a single PDF, to [email protected]. Open until filled: This position will remain open until filled. Application review will begin on June 1, 2016 and applicants should submit materials by June 15 for primary consideration. Contact information: Contact Dr. Sarah Lester ([email protected]) or Dr. Andrew Rassweiler ([email protected]) with any questions about the position.
