Dear MARMAM, The University of Washington Whale and Dolphin Ecology Lab ( https://www.amyvancise.com/) and NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center ( https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/northwest-fisheries-science-center) are excited to announce a new opening for a Postdoctoral Scholar who will lead an innovative, multi-disciplinary study investigating the ecological drivers of southern resident killer whale (SRKW) habitat use. The successful candidate will leverage existing environmental DNA (eDNA) samples, oceanographic data, and passive acoustic data to improve ecosystem-based assessments of SRKW habitat use and characterize prey communities.
The Postdoctoral Scholar will work under the direct supervision of Dr. Kim Parsons (NOAA NWFSC) and Dr. Amy Van Cise (UW SAFS). Primary responsibilities include expanding bioinformatic approaches to process eDNA metabarcoding and qPCR datasets, quantifying fish prey community composition, and mapping predator-prey distributions against oceanographic variables to inform management actions to support the recovery of the endangered SRKW. Multi-modal datastreams will further be used to develop a unified statistical detection model for killer whales, integrating eDNA concentrations, passive acoustic detection rates, and visual sightings to establish a monitoring index for coastal continental shelf waters. The successful candidate will lead peer-reviewed publications, participate in monthly science meetings and present research findings, both formally and informally. For additional position details and to apply, use this link: https://apply.interfolio.com/190749 Warm regards, Amy Van Cise, UW ([email protected]) Kim Parsons, NOAA ([email protected]) <*)))>< <*)))>< <*)))>< <*)))>< <*)))>< <*)))>< <*)))>< <*)))>< Amy M. Van Cise, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) Assistant Professor Whale and Dolphin Ecology Lab <http://amyvancise.com> University of Washington | School of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences 1122 NE Boat St, Box 355020 Seattle, WA 98105 Office: FSH 216B 206-221-6118 "My paper was one long gigantic blunder from beginning to end." -Charles Darwin
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