A postdoctoral scholar position is available in Marissa Baskett’s lab (http://www.des.ucdavis.edu/faculty/baskett/) in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of California, Davis. The position is part of a National Science Foundation grant on “A framework for species conservation by managed relocation: quantifying risks, uncertainties, and alternatives” (public summary available at https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward? AWD_ID=1655475). The central goal of this project is to use dynamical population modeling to quantify how the potential benefits and risks of managed relocation (purposeful movement to support species responses to climate change), as compared to traditional conservation approaches of protection and restoration, depend on the sources of uncertainty and the decision-making process. The postdoctoral scholar will take a leading role in developing either a metacommunity modeling framework or a quantitative genetic modeling framework, dependent on his or her expertise. Requirements include: (1) a PhD in ecology and evolutionary biology, applied mathematics, or a related field, (2) strong quantitative and programming skills with experience in dynamical population modeling, and (3) proven written and verbal communication skills. For full position details and application instructions, see: http://www.des.ucdavis.edu/faculty/baskett/downloads/postdocAd.pdf. Review begins May 22nd, 2017.
