*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.*
