Post Doctoral Research Associate in Population Demographics of Hawaiian Freshwater Fishes Fish Conservation Lab, Department of Life Sciences, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
Responsibilities: We seek a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with strong quantitative skills for a collaborative project to determine the effects of invasive species removal on population demography of endemic Hawaiian freshwater fishes. The successful applicant will be advised by Dr. Derek Hogan (https://derekhoganresearch.wordpress.com), and will be expected to work closely with a large, dynamic, multi- institution team of PIs, postdocs, students and technicians from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, and Cornell University. The goals of the project are to: 1) determine the effect of invasive species removal on population demographic parameters of native fishes; 2) assess the association between native species demography and invasive species distribution and abundance; 3) evaluate the demographic response of native species to differential AIS recolonization success. Qualifications: PhD in ecology with an emphasis on quantitative population ecology, invasive species ecology, or related field with a strong interest/experience in analysis of mark-recapture data to assess population demography. Experience with otolith microstructure analysis is also preferred. Priority will be given to applicants with strong quantitative and communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals. Location: The position will be located within the Department of Life Sciences at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. Salary: $48,000 annually plus benefits; funded for 1 year. Start date: negotiable, preferred start date in early summer 2018 Contact: To apply, email a cover letter that addresses your interest and experience, curriculum vitae, copies of 3 relevant publications, and contact information for at least three references to: J. Derek Hogan at james.ho...@tamucc.edu. Subject line of the email should read “Hawaii Postdoc Opportunity”. Application packets should be sent as a single PDF document. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is found.
