The University of Hawai‘i is advertising for a postdoc to study plant invasions in the Pacific as part of a national U.S. Geological Survey Climate Adaptation Science Center cohort of Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral (CAP) Fellows focusing on species range shifts. Here's the link to the position<https://hr.rcuh.com/psc/hcmprd_exapp/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U&;>, it closes April 3rd. It's job number 225177. Please share with your networks!
DUTIES: Under the guidance of the Principal Investigator (PI), Research PI/Supervisor, and the project proposal, compiles and synthesizes knowledge and research on the distribution, abundance, and impacts of non-native and invasive plants in Hawai‘i and the Mariana Islands (Guam & CNMI). Compiles and organizes species occurrence data for invasive plants established in Hawai‘i, CNMI, and Guam using regional, national, and global databases, citizen science applications, published records, priority species lists, weed risk assessments, and expert input to create comprehensive and focal lists of invasive plants. Uses vegetation plot data to model the climatic breadth of focal species in Hawai‘i and the Mariana Islands. Develops species distribution models for select taxa using species occurrence and abundance data and regional and global gridded climate data to develop projections of habitat suitability for select invasive plant species. Develops climate scenarios to assess the effects of climate on species distributions, and models range changes to evaluate how climatic breadth and elevation is related to the magnitude of projected range shifts in the Hawaiian and Mariana Island archipelagos. Attends all meetings, training, and functions of the CAP Fellows program. Presents the results in journals, webinars, research summaries, national and regional conferences, and reports. Participates in Pacific Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (Pacific RISCC) Management Network meetings and shares research results with the network. To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
