[ECOLOG-L] Multi-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ecological Modeling at University of Connecticut
*Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecological Modeling and Global Change * *Job Summary*: The Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Connecticut, in collaboration with UNC-Chapel Hill and Georgetown University, invites applications for a multi-year NSF-funded Postdoctoral Fellow to work on spatio-temporal patterns and ecological consequences of phenological mismatch across three trophic levels. Funded by NSF’s Macrosystems Biology program, the project seeks to quantify ecological patterns of phenological asynchrony between plants, Lepidoptera, and birds, and to explore demographic consequences of mismatch. The Fellow will join a highly collaborative and dynamic group of researchers across 8 North American institutions. For further information, see < http://bit.ly/2oJV5X1>. *Primary responsibilities* will include: building spatio-temporal models of phenological events across North America; using mark-recapture data in an integrated modeling framework to explore demographic responses to mismatch of phenophases; collaborating closely with climate, vegetation, and insect teams across multiple institutions; and assisting in curation of data products and associated bioinfomatic resources. All project data would be available to the postdoc to develop their own analyses for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals in accordance with project goals. The postdoc would report to Dr. Morgan Tingley and would be hosted at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT. *Qualifications*: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in biology or a closely related field, experience in ecological models of occurrence, abundance, and mark-recapture, and expertise in statistical analyses using R. Preferred candidates will additionally have: experience with ecological “big data”; advanced statistical and programming skills including the creation of R packages, and knowledge of python and SQL; demonstrated commitment to reproducible and open science; prior success in Team Science scenarios; and a strong track record of peer-reviewed publication. *Application Details*: This position is based at the Storrs campus of the University of Connecticut and includes competitive salary and health benefits. This is a full-time, 12-month, fixed-term position, with an initial 3-month probationary period. Reappointment is available for up to 3 years, conditional on satisfactory performance. The position will begin on or after 1 June 2018. Interested candidates should send (1) an email describing their research interests and qualifications along with (2) a CV, (3) 1-2 representative publications, and (4) a list of 3 references to Morgan Tingley (morgan.tingley[AT]uconn.edu). -- *The University of Connecticut (UCONN) has been one of the nation’s leading public institutions since its founding in 1881. Located in Storrs, UConn’s main campus is situated in the picturesque rolling forests and fields quintessential of New England, yet is only 30 minutes from Hartford, and has close connections to Providence, Boston and New York. The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology consists of over 30 faculty and 60 graduate students with research spanning nearly all major groups of organisms. The Department maintains close ties with the Departments of Physiology and Neurobiology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Marine Sciences, and Natural Resources Management and Engineering, as well as the Center for Environmental Sciences and Engineering, which together comprise one of the largest groups of biologists in the Northeast. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.*
[ECOLOG-L] PhD recruiting in Global Change Ecology at UCONN
*The Tingley Lab* in Global Change Ecology in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the *University of Connecticut* seeks creative and motivated PhD students to join the lab in the Summer/Fall of 2018. Our research utilizes field data and biodiversity data to explore how large-scale anthropogenic drivers of change (e.g., climate change, land-use change, fire regimes) affect geographic distributions and community interactions over short to long timespans, from years to centuries. Most of our research explores these topics using birds as the primary study organism. Potential research topics include (but are not limited to) 1) distributional ecology and the mechanisms that define range limits; 2) temporal change in communities; 3) quantitative methods to understand spatiotemporal ecological processes; and/or 4) using historical field data to understand processes of change. Research projects will have opportunities to draw from extensive existing databases, continental-scale biodiversity data, as well as collect new field data at current field sites in eastern and western U.S. mountain ranges. Enthusiasm, excellent written and oral communication abilities, and strong quantitative skills are necessary. Backgrounds in ornithology, modeling, and statistics are desired. *Application process* Interested and qualified candidates should read through the lab’s Frequently Asked Questions (http://www.morgantingley.com/join/) and send an email describing their motivation and research interests along with, at minimum, a CV, GPA, and GRE scores to morgan.tingley[AT]uconn.edu. Strong applicants will be contacted for scheduling an informal interview in person or over the phone. Applications to UConn are due December 15th. Financial support students is available from research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and university fellowships, but applications to outside funding sources are strongly encouraged. *About the University of Connecticut* *The University of Connecticut (UConn) has been one of the nation’s leading public institutions since its founding in 1881. Located in Storrs, UConn’s main campus is situated in the picturesque rolling forests and fields quintessential of New England, yet is only 30 minutes from Hartford, and has close connections to Providence, Boston and New York. The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology consists of over 30 faculty and 60 graduate students with research spanning nearly all major groups of organisms. The Department maintains close ties with the Departments of Physiology and Neurobiology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Marine Sciences, and Natural Resources Management and Engineering, as well as the Center for Environmental Sciences and Engineering, which together comprise one of the largest groups of biologists in the Northeast.*
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc in Eco Modeling and Citizen Sci (UConn)
*Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecological Modeling and Citizen Science * Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut *Job Summary*: The Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Connecticut invites applications for a University Postdoctoral Fellow to work on the Connecticut Bird Atlas project. The project seeks to map the distribution and abundance of all bird species throughout Connecticut during the breeding season, winter, and migration periods. Primary responsibilities will include compiling existing bird distribution and land use data sets; generating seasonal distribution models for all of Connecticut’s breeding and wintering birds; helping to design field sampling schema to collect new distribution and abundance data across the state; creating web materials for field workers (maps, data sheets, etc.); and assisting with the implementation of an online portal. Project data would also be available to the postdoc to develop their own analyses for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals. The postdoc would report to the primary PIs on the project, Drs. Chris Elphick and Morgan Tingley. *Qualifications*: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in biology or a closely related field, experience in correlational distribution models, and expertise in GIS and statistical analyses using R or Python. Preferred candidates will additionally have experience with: ecological “big data,” including breeding bird atlases and/or eBird; manipulation and analysis of large-scale remote sensing data sets; bird identification, ecology, and distributions; web site creation; and working with citizen scientists. *Application Details*: This position is based at the Storrs campus of the University of Connecticut and includes competitive salary and health benefits. This is a full-time, 12-month, fixed-term position. Continuation of this position may be possible if additional funding becomes available. The position can start as soon as 1 April 2017. Interested candidates should send (1) an email describing their research interests and qualifications along with (2) a CV, (3) 1-2 representative publications, and (4) a list of 2 references to Morgan Tingley (morgan.tingley[AT] uconn.edu). Copies of this announcement can be found at: ow.ly/Owgv309rKyA *The University of Connecticut (UCONN) has been one of the nation’s leading public institutions since its founding in 1881. Located in Storrs, UConn’s main campus is situated in the picturesque rolling forests and fields quintessential of New England, yet is only 30 minutes from Hartford, and has close connections to Providence, Boston and New York. The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology consists of over 30 faculty and 60 graduate students with research spanning nearly all major groups of organisms. The Department maintains close ties with the Departments of Physiology and Neurobiology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Marine Sciences, and Natural Resources Management and Engineering, as well as the Center for Environmental Sciences and Engineering, which together comprise one of the largest groups of biologists in the Northeast. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. *
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Ecological modeling and community change, UCONN
*Job Summary*: The Tingley Lab in Global Change Ecology in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Connecticut is hiring a postdoctoral researcher in ecological modeling ( http://morgantingley.com/join). The postdoc will lead in the development of hierarchical Bayesian models of avian community structure and turnover as a result of environmental change, using multiple existing data sets to explore how species interactions change over time. The postdoc’s research will complement the lab’s focus on utilizing field and biodiversity data to explore how large-scale anthropogenic drivers of change (e.g., climate change, invasive species, land-use change, fire regimes) affect geographic distributions and community interactions over short to long timespans, from years to centuries. *Qualifications*: Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. in ecology or related field, a strong background in Bayesian statistics and model building, fluency in R, excellent written and oral communication abilities, a promising record of publication, and evidence of creativity and enthusiasm. Experience with hierarchical community occupancy models desired but not required. *Application Details*: This position is based at the Storrs campus of the University of Connecticut and includes competitive salary and health benefits. This is a full-time, 12-month, fixed-term position, with reappointment conditional on satisfactory performance. Funding is available for 2 years. The position is open until filled and review of applications will begin December 1st, 2015. Interested candidates should send (1) an email describing their research interests and qualifications along with (2) a CV, (3) two representative publications, and (4) a list of 2 references to Morgan Tingley (morgan.tingley[AT]uconn.edu). The intended start date for this position is summer 2016. Morgan Tingley Assistant Professor Ecology & Evolutionary Biology University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269 -- *The University of Connecticut (UCONN) has been one of the nation’s leading public institutions since its founding in 1881. Located in Storrs, UConn’s main campus is situated in the picturesque rolling forests and fields quintessential of New England, yet is only 30 minutes from Hartford, and has close connections to Providence, Boston and New York. The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology consists of over 30 faculty and 60 graduate students with research spanning nearly all major groups of organisms. The Department maintains close ties with the Departments of Physiology and Neurobiology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Marine Sciences, and Natural Resources Management and Engineering, as well as the Center for Environmental Sciences and Engineering, which together comprise one of the largest groups of biologists in the Northeast. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.*
