Postdoctoral Research Associate, Oklahoma Biological Survey, University of Oklahoma. I am seeking a postdoctoral scholar to gather and synthesize information on the relationship between environmental flows and ecosystem services. This is a one-year position, beginning 1 September 2012. Possibility of extension of the position beyond a year depends on funding. PhD should be completed prior to start date. The ideal applicant will have expertise in both ecology and hydrology and experience creating models to explore the dynamics of complex systems. The postdoc will (1) synthesize the existing literature on methods for determining environmental flow requirements for freshwater mussels, (2) use existing data to model mussel population success and ecosystem services under different environmental flow scenarios, and (3) make recommendations regarding environmental flow requirements, minimum instream flows, and water management scenarios for several rivers in the middle Red River drainage. The postdoc will have opportunities to interact with faculty and students in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology graduate program, Department of Biology and newly established South Central Climate Science Center at the University of Oklahoma. The position is located in Norman, OK, 20 miles south of Oklahoma City. In 2008, Norman was ranked by Money Magazine as the 6th best small city in the U.S. in which to reside. Applicants should send a CV, statement of interests, up to 3 representative publications, and contact information for 3 references to Caryn Vaughn ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>). I will be attending the Society for Freshwater Science meeting in Louisville next week (21 May 2012); I would be happy to discuss the position with potential applicants.
Caryn C. Vaughn Director, Oklahoma Biological Survey Presidential Professor University of Oklahoma Norman, OK 73019 (405) 325-4034 http://faculty-staff.ou.edu/V/Caryn.C.Vaughn-1/
