We (Drs. Rob Fletcher and Bob McCleery) are looking for an energetic postdoc to work on three animal ecology and conservation projects in the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida (see http://plaza.ufl.edu/robert.fletcher/; http://www.wec.ufl.edu/faculty/mccleery/). The postdoc will spend approximately 2/3 of their time on a recently funded NSF project that combines experimental landscape ecology and network modeling to understand the role of movement on metapopulation persistence in a cactus-feeding insect, which is an agricultural pest (see Fletcher et al. 2011, PNAS). The two additional projects deal with mammal ecology and conservation. One project is looking at the impacts of invasive python on marsh rabbit and other mammals in the Greater Everglades Ecosystem and the second project is examining the distribution and population ecology of the endangered salt- marsh vole. Job responsibilities will include: data analysis, field work, manuscript preparation, grant writing, and occasional instructional activities. We are looking for applicants who have successfully published and have experience with population modeling, data management, spatial statistics, GIS/remote sensing and field work. Please send your CV and a list of 3 references to Dr. Robert Fletcher (robert.fletc...@ufl.edu). The position is guaranteed for 18 months with the possibility to extend the position for an additional 6-12 months. Compensation will be $40,000 plus benefits. We will begin reviewing applicants on August 1 until a qualified applicant is hired. Preferred start date is September 1.
