Montana State University | post-doctoral position
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:59 amThe Wildlife and Terrestrial Ecosystems Program of US Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS) at Montana State University (MSU) in Bozeman, Montana is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral ecologist. The position starts in spring 2011 or until filled and is guaranteed for one year with the potential for up to 3 additional years depending on performance and funding.
Job description: The position will be responsible for the analysis and write-up of large-scale studies of disturbances (fire and beetles) and forest management practices such as prescribed fire and salvage logging on wildlife populations (mainly birds). Other duties include developing and providing guidance to National Forests on monitoring protocols for occupancy of focal species. Duties also include working closely with RMRS and the lab of Dr. Jay Rotella at MSU on statistical analyses of avian demographic data, manuscript preparation and publication, oral presentations at workshops and scientific meetings, development of study designs, and supervision of field operations for potentially new research.
Qualifications: The applicant should have: (1) a Ph.D. in ecology, wildlife, biostatistics, or a related field within the last 4 years; (2) excellent quantitative skills; (3) a demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals; and (4) strong motivation to work independently as well as in a team. The applicant must demonstrate proficiency in use and application of recent analysis methods related to species occupancy, demography, and habitat relationships. The successful applicant is preferred to have strong interest and skills in computer modeling, statistical analyses using R, GIS, and remote sensing. Exposure to Bayesian methods is also helpful.
The duties require some travel, the ability to publish research findings in a variety of formats including peer-reviewed professional journals, the ability to develop collaborative relationships with professional colleagues and land managers, and the ability to conduct field work and supervise field crews. Interest/experience with songbird monitoring or cavity-nesting bird studies is helpful.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Successful applicant will be an employee of Rocky Mountain Research Station with fringe benefits. The Rocky Mountain Research Station is committed to developing a skilled work force that is diverse in disciplinary training, gender, age, and cultural, racial and ethnic origin. Salary range is $57,000 - $67,000 (GS-11/12).
Send CV, cover letter, and copies of your 3 best publications to vsaab@fs.fed.us. Include brief statements in your cover letter describing your experience with different types of statistical analyses.
Job description: The position will be responsible for the analysis and write-up of large-scale studies of disturbances (fire and beetles) and forest management practices such as prescribed fire and salvage logging on wildlife populations (mainly birds). Other duties include developing and providing guidance to National Forests on monitoring protocols for occupancy of focal species. Duties also include working closely with RMRS and the lab of Dr. Jay Rotella at MSU on statistical analyses of avian demographic data, manuscript preparation and publication, oral presentations at workshops and scientific meetings, development of study designs, and supervision of field operations for potentially new research.
Qualifications: The applicant should have: (1) a Ph.D. in ecology, wildlife, biostatistics, or a related field within the last 4 years; (2) excellent quantitative skills; (3) a demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals; and (4) strong motivation to work independently as well as in a team. The applicant must demonstrate proficiency in use and application of recent analysis methods related to species occupancy, demography, and habitat relationships. The successful applicant is preferred to have strong interest and skills in computer modeling, statistical analyses using R, GIS, and remote sensing. Exposure to Bayesian methods is also helpful.
The duties require some travel, the ability to publish research findings in a variety of formats including peer-reviewed professional journals, the ability to develop collaborative relationships with professional colleagues and land managers, and the ability to conduct field work and supervise field crews. Interest/experience with songbird monitoring or cavity-nesting bird studies is helpful.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Successful applicant will be an employee of Rocky Mountain Research Station with fringe benefits. The Rocky Mountain Research Station is committed to developing a skilled work force that is diverse in disciplinary training, gender, age, and cultural, racial and ethnic origin. Salary range is $57,000 - $67,000 (GS-11/12).
Send CV, cover letter, and copies of your 3 best publications to vsaab@fs.fed.us. Include brief statements in your cover letter describing your experience with different types of statistical analyses.