I am excited to announce two postdoc positions are available in the Global Change Conservation Lab at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Both positions focus on developing “next-generation” species distribution models that can use the vast amount of data that is typically discarded before analysis due to poor georeferencing, taxonomic uncertainty, and/or vague dating.
One position is for a statistical ecologist (already advertised) who would extend an existing Bayesian framework to handle “messy” data. A background in Bayesian techniques and programming experience in Stan, JAGS, and/or BUGS is necessary. The other position is for a spatial ecologist who would test and apply the technique to issues in biogeographical conservation. For this position experience in species distribution modeling and/or population modeling plus programming is necessary. Both positions are based at the Missouri Botanical Garden in Saint Louis, Missouri and available for two years. Ideal start date is summer of 2018, though consideration can be made for applicants who would graduate at the end of the summer. If you are interested in applying for both positions, just submit an application to either position and indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for both. The deadline for applications is February 28th, 2018 with interviews expected in late March/early April. Statistical Ecologist: https://usr53.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/MBG/Posting/View/43 Spatial Ecologist: https://usr53.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/mbg/Posting/View/57 Global Change Conservation Lab at the Missouri Botanical Garden: http://www.earthskysea.org/ Adam Adam B. Smith, Ph.D. Assistant Scientist in Global Change Center for Conservation & Sustainable Development Missouri Botanical Garden PO Box 299 Saint Louis, MO 63166 314-577-9473 ext. 76314 http://www.earthskysea.org
