Postdoctoral Position Opening (Pelican Movement Ecology)
Job Description
We are seeking applicants for an 18-month postdoctoral position to join
our project in fall 2017. The successful applicant will lead a project
examining the movement patterns of brown pelicans in the BahÃa Grande
Wetland Complex, Texas. The goal of the project is to mitigate pelican
mortality events associated with roadways in the region.
Qualifications
Applicants should possess a strong understanding of basic principles of
animal behavior, urban and movement ecology, and avian physiology. The
ideal candidate will have experience analyzing movement data (including
but not limited to: GPS, satellite, accelerometer, GLS data),
handling/banding birds and deploying transmitters, and collecting avian
physiological data (e.g., morphometrics, blood sampling, feather
sampling). Experience with large water/seabirds is a plus but not required.
Apply
Please send a cover letter (including a discussion of relevant movement
ecology, physiology, and bird handling/banding experience as well as
when you are available to start), CV, and contact information for three
references to Drs. Grace (jkgr...@exchange.tamu.edu) and Yorzinski
(jyorzin...@tamu.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately and
continue on a rolling basis.
