The UC Davis Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology (Dept. of Wildlife, Fish & Conservation Biology) is seeking a highly-motivated quantitative population or community ecologist to join a team investigating population and community dynamics and functional properties of riparian ecosystems in agricultural settings. The successful applicant will be an outstanding scientist with strong analytical and writing skills and experience analyzing and modeling abundance and composition of species (especially birds) in biological communities.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a strong background in wildlife ecology (especially birds), database management, statistical analysis, and population and community modeling. Minimum requirements include: 1) a Ph.D. in ecology or related field (Ph.D must be completed at the time of application); 2) knowledge of principles and methods involved in assessing species abundance and distribution; 3) experience working with large datasets; 4) demonstrated proficiency in ecological modeling and R statistical programming; 5) proficiency in GIS and other spatial applications; and 6) demonstrated writing proficiency. Experience with field methods involved in ornithological research and/or landscape ecology preferred. Project duties: The successful candidate will participate in database management, statistical analysis, population and community-level modeling, and preparation of reports and manuscripts. Additional opportunities will include fieldwork, attendance at conferences, and grant proposal development. The applicant should have excellent written and personal communication skills and be able to work both independently and as part of a collaborative research team. Preferred Knowledge and Experience: * Experience with multi-season species occupancy analysis and/or spatial capture-recapture models * Quantitative statistics background, especially model selection and multimodel inference using Maximum Likelihood and/or Bayesian estimation * Experience managing/analyzing large datasets * Adept at statistical programming in R and/or WinBUGS * Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems, especially ArcGIS * General background in ecology and ecological field work * Experience in ornithology and avian field survey techniques Salary: Starting salary $41,364 per year, plus benefits. Timing and duration: Start date July 1, 2012. Fully-funded for one year with possibility of extension. Location: Davis, CA. Supervisors: Andrew Engilis Jr. Museum Curator (PI) and Staff Research Associate Dr. Melanie Truan. Please submit CV including relevant publications, a brief cover letter highlighting your experience, interests and career goals, and names and contacts of 3 references by email to [email protected]. Position will remain open until filled. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to excellence through diversity. Melanie Truan Ph.D Staff Research Associate Museum of Wildlife & Fish Biology Dept. of Wildlife, Fish & Conservation University of California, Davis 530.754.4975 [email protected] When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained--Mark Twain
