Postdoctoral Fellow
(GAP Postdoctoral Fellow )
Fish and Wildlife Sciences - GAP
Open for Recruitment:
September 27, 2012 - October 25, 2012
Announcement #:
12508045900
Salary Range:
$40,000+ DOE
Full or Part Time:
Full Time
Location:
Moscow
This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or
funding.
Materials Required:
Online Application
<https://www.sites.uidaho.edu/AppTrack/Agency/Applicant/ApplyForJob.asp?
AN=12508045900&class_no=12508> (click to apply)
Job References
Resume
Letter of Qualification
Postdoc will design research that will build upon spatial databases of
land cover, vertebrate species' ranges and distribution models, and
protected areas from the USGS Gap Analysis Program (GAP) to inform a
national biodiversity analysis. The exact research will depend on the
interests and expertise of the successful applicant, in consultation
with PIs and USGS GAP Program Manager. Potential general areas of
inquiry include: building upon existing efforts to identify the most
threatened and least protected areas of biodiversity in the U.S.; design
of national biodiversity assessment of vertebrate species and their
habitat; comparing alternative methods to identify Species of Greatest
Conservation Need; predicting the effects of future climate change
and/or changes in land-use on biodiversity, and; analysis of trends in
acquisition of protected lands and how that influences which habitats
and species are protected. Applicant should have strong communication
skills and ability to coordinate with project partners, work
independently, and participate as team member to reach consensus on
research goals and to carry-out those goals.
Responsibilities:
Research:
Percentage of Time: 65% Essential responsibility
Description of Responsibilities:
-develop and design research questions that help advance the goals and
objectives of GAP
-develop research goals and objectives in cooperation with project
partners
-develop, create, or obtain comprehensive data needed to meet research
objectives
-perform digital computer mapping and database functions
-apply complex combinations and sequences of specialized computer
programs to process
spatial and relational data
-establish, maintain, and monitor processes and workflow related to
spatial data, such as data
compatibility, spatial accuracy, metadata, and data integrity
-may require training and supervision of temporary employees
-create maps of US that illustrate biodiversity conservation issues
based on GAP data
-perform spatial analysis using GIS and other software
-perform statistical analysis
-develop understanding of current and future needs of GAP in relation to
applying data to
biodiversity conservation
-prepare and submit reports to project partners
-prepare and submit manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals
Presentation of Research Results:
Percentage of Time: 10% Essential responsibility
Description of Responsibilities:
-present results of research at professional conferences and workshops
-develop presentation materials to clearly and concisely explain
research goals, objectives, and
results.
-represent University of Idaho-GAP (UI-GAP) at professional conferences
-develop maps illustrating research results
Coordinate with partners and cooperators:
Percentage of Time: 20% Essential
responsibility
Description of Responsibilities:
-coordinate with state, federal, non-profit, and university
personnel to accomplish research project goals
-help to identify federal, state, and nonprofit partners and cooperators
throughout the country to
obtain best data available for national biodiversity analysis
including threats to biodiversity,
climate change, land-use change, and trend analysis
-provide assistance to other GAP projects and coordinators
Contribute to team efforts:
Percentage of Time: 5% Marginal responsibility
Description of Responsibilities:
-work as a productive and effective member of UI-GAP team
-perform other tasks as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Ph.D. degree in Natural Resources, Ecology, Conservation
Biology, Environmental Science or related field
Extensive knowledge: theoretical and applied ecology and conservation
biology, GIS including spatial analysis, geodatabase design, database
management, and data workflow
Research Experience: applying conceptual ecological ideas and models to
applied research questions, spatial analysis, GIS.
Research Skills: ESRI software (ArcMap, ArcGIS, Geodatabase), ERDAS
Imagine, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, and Python programming or
other scripting language
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively with a
diverse group of cooperators and partners
Experience in: planning, designing, and implementing database design,
spatial analysis, research objectives, preparing peer-reviewed
manuscripts, using and applying GIS and database software in a work and
research environment, and problem solving.
Ability to: set priorities for multiple objectives, travel and represent
UI-GAP at meetings and conferences.
For more information go to:
https://www.sites.uidaho.edu/AppTrack/Agency/Applicant/ViewAnnouncement.
asp?announcement_no=12508045900
