*Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecological Modeling and Citizen Science *
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut
*Job Summary*: The Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the
University of Connecticut invites applications for a University
Postdoctoral Fellow to work on the Connecticut Bird Atlas project. The
project seeks to map the distribution and abundance of all bird species
throughout Connecticut during the breeding season, winter, and migration
periods. Primary responsibilities will include compiling existing bird
distribution and land use data sets; generating seasonal distribution
models for all of Connecticut’s breeding and wintering birds; helping to
design field sampling schema to collect new distribution and abundance
data across the state; creating web materials for field workers (maps,
data sheets, etc.); and assisting with the implementation of an online
portal. Project data would also be available to the postdoc to develop
their own analyses for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
The postdoc would report to the primary PIs on the project, Drs. Chris
Elphick and Morgan Tingley.
*Qualifications*: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in biology or a closely
related field, experience in correlational distribution models, and
expertise in GIS and statistical analyses using R or Python. Preferred
candidates will additionally have experience with: ecological “big
data,” including breeding bird atlases and/or eBird; manipulation and
analysis of large-scale remote sensing data sets; bird identification,
ecology, and distributions; web site creation; and working with citizen
scientists.
*Application Details*: This position is based at the Storrs campus of
the University of Connecticut and includes competitive salary and health
benefits. This is a full-time, 12-month, fixed-term position.
Continuation of this position may be possible if additional funding
becomes available. The position can start as soon as 1 April 2017.
Interested candidates should send (1) an email describing their research
interests and qualifications along with (2) a CV, (3) 1-2 representative
publications, and (4) a list of 2 references to Morgan Tingley
(morgan.tingley[AT]uconn.edu <http://uconn.edu>).
Copies of this announcement can be found at: ow.ly/Owgv309rKyA
<http://ow.ly/Owgv309rKyA>
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/The University of Connecticut (UCONN) has been one of the nation’s
leading public institutions since its founding in 1881. Located in
Storrs, UConn’s main campus is situated in the picturesque rolling
forests and fields quintessential of New England, yet is only 30 minutes
from Hartford, and has close connections to Providence, Boston and New
York. The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology consists of
over 30 faculty and 60 graduate students with research spanning nearly
all major groups of organisms. The Department maintains close ties with
the Departments of Physiology and Neurobiology, Molecular and Cell
Biology, Marine Sciences, and Natural Resources Management and
Engineering, as well as the Center for Environmental Sciences and
Engineering, which together comprise one of the largest groups of
biologists in the Northeast. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment
Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women,
veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally
underrepresented populations.
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