Mammal Conservation and Invasive Species Management in Florida I am looking for a dynamic Postdoctoral Researcher to play a key role on three projects examining the management of invasive species and the conservation and ecology of mammals in Florida. All three projects will use a blend of innovative (e.g. AI, remote sensing) and traditional (e.g. field experiments, mark-recapture) approaches to addressing conservation problems. The first project will aim to develop efficient, low-cost lures and a real-time detection and notification system to improve detection and capture rates of invasive Burmese pythons in south Florida. The second project will focus on understanding movement patterns of the threatened Sanibel Island rice rat in relation to hydrology, roads, and management activity. The third project will assess the effects changing sea-levels and vegetation communities on the endangered Florida salt marsh vole. The selected applicant will work with teams of technicians, professors, and agency personnel on each project. The selected applicant will be asked to coordinate research efforts, conduct analyses, write manuscripts and reports, supervise employees, and conduct field work as needed. The job will be based in Gainesville, Florida and require some travel for field work and meetings. The selected applicant will be given the flexibility to expand these studies to accommodate their interests and skills. The postdoc will become a critical member of the McCleery Lab (http://www.themccleerylab.org/) and work closely with and be supervised by Dr. McCleery. They will be housed at the University of Florida, in the department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. This is a one-year position with the possibility of extension. The applicant should be a self-motivated, independent researcher, with a previous record of academic achievement and field experience who can work with a diverse group of partners and stakeholders. Applicants must have completed a PhD and have at least 3 accepted first authored peer-reviewed publications in ecological journals. Applicants with experience with field experiments, small mammal trapping and tracking, analysis of movement data, spatial ecology, remote sensing and project management are preferred. To apply send a CV, a short letter of interest and a list of 3 references to Dr. Robert McCleery at ramccle...@ufl.edu<mailto:ramccle...@ufl.edu>. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The starting salary for this position is $58,656. Information about Gainesville, Florida: Situated in the rolling countryside of north central Florida, Gainesville is much more than a stereotypical college town. Home of the University of Florida, seat of Alachua County's government and the region's commercial hub, it is progressive, environmentally conscious and culturally diverse. The presence of many students and faculty from abroad among its 99,000-plus population adds a strong cross-cultural flavor to its historic small-town Southern roots. Its natural environment, temperate climate and civic amenities make Gainesville a beautiful, pleasant and interesting place in which to learn and to live. Gainesville has been ranked as one of the best cities to live in the United States.
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