Title: Post-Doc in River Invasion Ecology
Salary: $40,000/yr plus fringes (negotiable) Closing: 2/29 or until filled Responsibilities: The Department of Zoology and Fisheries and Illinois Aquaculture Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking a Post-doctoral Fellow to assist with ongoing research aimed at evaluating the efficacy of controlling Asian carp within the Illinois River and determining the effects on Asian carp demographics and native fishes. The incumbent will organize and facilitate standardized sampling and hydroacoustic surveys to determine biomass and size distribution of Asian carp and native fishes, determine factors affecting movement of Asian carp with telemetry, work closely with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to evaluate the success of contracted commercial harvest, and work closely with processing plant operators to monitor commercial harvest. The incumbent will also have the option to teach undergraduate and/or graduate-level courses and mentor graduate students. Qualifications: PhD in Fish Ecology or a related field, strong quantitative skills, willingness to participate in field work. Contact: Please submit a cover letter, CV, copies of transcripts, and names and contact information for three references to Jim Garvey. Contact e-mail: jgar...@siu.edu James E. Garvey Director, Fisheries and Illinois Aquaculture Center Professor, Department of Zoology 1125 Lincoln Drive 173 Life Sciences II Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL 62901-6511 618-453-5611 (direct) or 618-536-7761 (main office) http://fisheries.siu.edu http://fishdata.siu.edu
