A two-year postdoctoral position is available to study changing walleye
populations and fisheries in lakes of northern Wisconsin. The project aims to
understand how walleye populations are affected by changes in fish management,
harvest, climate, habitat, and interactions with other key species. The
position is based at the Center for Limnology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
and would be co-supervised by Dr. Jake Vander Zanden and Dr. Steve Carpenter.
The project involves collaborators from UW-Madison, UW-Stevens Point,
and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. A suitable candidate would
have experience with one or more of the following: fisheries ecology and
management, modeling of recreational fisheries, statistical analysis of large
data sets, food web modeling, modeling of climate impacts, and food web
analysis. The position would also involve interactions with fisheries managers
and other stakeholders.
A Ph.D. in aquatic ecology or a related field is required. Due
date for applications is June 27, 2014. Start
date is flexible, but preferably late summer or fall of 2014. To
apply, send a single
PDF file containing (1) A cover letter that summarizes your qualifications for
the position, (2) a CV, and (3) names and contact information of three
references. The PDF file should be emailed to Alyssa Luckey Winters
ajluc...@wisc.edu at the Center for
Limnology.
The University of Wisconsin is an equal opportunity and
affirmative action employer.
