Postdoctoral Research Associate at Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland, ME
Overview: The Gulf of Maine Research Institute is seeking applicants for a full-time postdoctoral research associate position modeling relationships between Atlantic salmon and Northwest Atlantic ecosystem change. This is a 12-month position that will be based at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland, Maine beginning in the spring of 2016. The position may be extended contingent upon satisfactory performance and project funding. The postdoctoral research associate will be mentored by Dr. Katherine Mills and based in the Ecosystem Analysis and Prediction Lab, which conducts a wide range of research to understand how climate and ecosystem change affect fish populations, communities, and fisheries; evaluate adaptation strategies to support resilient fisheries and marine ecosystems; and provide information to support decision-making in the context of environmental variability and change. He/she will also routinely collaborate with colleagues at NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center. The successful candidate will undertake analyses and modeling to investigate how changing ecosystem conditions are affecting Atlantic salmon marine survival and the potential role of growth as a mechanism mediating these relationships. He/she will help analyze relationships between ecosystem characteristics, Atlantic salmon marine growth, and marine survival. In addition, he/she will play a major role in developing models to evaluate how ecosystem changes are affecting energy available to and needed by Atlantic salmon in the marine environment, and the impacts of these changes on salmon growth, survival, and productivity. Requirements: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in fisheries science, marine ecology, oceanography or a related field. The position requires strong mathematical, statistical, and computational skills, and ideally previous experience with ecological models, such as bioenergetic, individual-based, or population dynamics models. Candidates should be proficient in the R and/or MATLAB programming languages. Experience working with large, diverse data sets—such as satellite or other geophysical data sets—is desirable. In addition, candidates are expected to have a demonstrated ability to work independently as well as strong organizational and communication skills. The successful applicant will be expected to lead and contribute to working papers, journal articles and other written materials as well as presentations to stakeholders and scientific audiences. He/she should be willing and able to travel domestically and internationally. To apply: Please find full details of position and application instructions at: http://www.gmri.org/about-us/join-our-team/jobs/postdoctoral-research-associate-0. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2016, but the position will remain open until filled. Questions should be referred to j...@gmri.org.
