Postdoctoral Scholar Applications are invited for a full-time postdoctoral research scholar appointment to be held at the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University. Primary research focus is to develop adaptive management framework for evaluating and prioritizing stream restoration actions to benefit Chinook salmon and other anadromous fishes in the Trinity River basin. Applicants must have completed all the requirements for their doctoral program (PhD or equivalent), with demonstrated research accomplishments, and publications in the primary research literature. Applicants should have the ability to and experience in modeling animal population dynamics and interest in the application of basic research to fisheries conservation and management decision-making. The successful candidate will work with an interdisciplinary team of researchers and resource managers from state and federal agencies to develop an adaptive integrated, decision support program for managing Chinook salmon. The position will primarily involve data analysis and modeling with limited field research. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of James Peterson in close collaboration with the researchers and managers in the Trinity River Restoration Program. Excellent command of the English language, quantitative analytical skills, and written and verbal communication skills are absolutely required. Special consideration will be given to candidates possessing appropriate knowledge and skills in decision modeling, sample design and estimation, and those with a strong publication record.
Appointment: Appointments will be intended for a term of one (1) year, with the possibility for renewal, based upon a satisfactory performance review and the annual nature of federal funding. Salary ($40,000-55,000) and full benefits will be commensurate with qualifications of the successful applicants. Applications: Applications must include a complete personal resume with details of academic qualifications, electronic copies of three (3) representative scientific publications, and the names and contact information of four (4) individuals who have agreed to provide a personal and professional recommendation if requested. Application Submission: Complete applications must be submitted electronically to James Peterson (jt.peter...@oregonstate.edu) Deadline for applications: August 8, 2014 Interviews: All applications will be acknowledged electronically; only those selected for consideration on a short list will be contacted and asked to provide letters of recommendation. *************************************************************************** James T. Peterson Assistant Unit Leader, Associate Professor USGS Oregon Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit 104 Nash Hall, Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon 97331-3803 Phone: 541.737.1963 FAX: 541.737.3590 http://people.oregonstate.edu/~peterjam/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email was generated by a submission to amc...@cornell.edu. If you feel you have received this message in error, contact the list manager at owner-amc...@cornel.edu. If you wish to unsubscribe from the list, send an ASCII (not HTML) message to amcs-l-requ...@cornell.edu, blank subject, with the single word LEAVE in the body of the text.
