Postdoctoral Scientist Landscape Ecology and Amphibian Malformations
Creative and motivated candidates are invited to
apply for a Postdoctoral Scientist position
working at the intersection of spatial ecology
and amphibian conservation at the University of
Colorado, Boulder. The position will be
co-sponsored by the University of Colorado and the US
Fish and Wildlife Service Amphibian Abnormality
Project. The selected individual will have a
unique opportunity to spearhead analyses of one
of the largest and longest-running databases on
abnormal amphibians, which now includes 10 years,
675 sites, and more than 70,000 examined
amphibians
(http://www.fws.gov/contaminants/Issues/Amphibians.cfm). Analyses will evaluate
how malformation risk varies among species and
across space, including local, regional, and
continental spatial scales, and what
environmental factors best account for observed patterns in
amphibian abnormalities. The selected candidate
will also be encouraged to develop and pursue
his or her own research questions using this
database, which includes information on amphibian
communities, the types and frequencies of
morphological abnormalities, the identity and
intensity of more than 30 endo- and
ectoparasites, and additional data (e.g., water chemistry,
local land use, etc.) for selected wildlife refuges.
Interested applicants must have a background in
landscape ecology and spatial analyses along
with familiarity working with large databases.
Experience with ArcGIS and Microsoft Access is
a prerequisite and individuals with previous
experience in landscape ecology and spatial
epidemiology are preferred. Prior experience with
amphibians is not essential but may be
beneficial. Target start date is January 2012.
Interested applicants should send (as a single pdf)
the following: a complete CV, contact information
for 3 references, and a brief statement of
research interests related to this position (<2 pages) to Dr. Pieter Johnson
([email protected]), Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology Department, University of
Colorado (see www.colorado.edu/eeb/facultysites/pieter). APPLICATIONS WILL BE
ACCEPTED UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED OR NOVEMBER 15TH.
