Below please find the description for a post-doctoral fellowship
opening in the lab of Dr. Brian Enquist (Department of Ecology &
Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona). Dr. Enquist will be at
the 2013 ESA meeting in Minneapolis and is available to speak with
candidates. Please reply to Margaret Evans
(<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]) with a cover
letter, CV, and list of three references for this informal
opportunity to discuss the position. Candidates not attending the ESA
meeting are invited to send all application materials (to
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]).
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The Enquist lab at the University of Arizona seeks a highly qualified
candidate for a post-doctoral fellowship on the subject of
process-based distribution modeling. A Ph.D. in ecology or statistics
is required. Fluency in R is essential (packages such as lmer,
MCMCglmm, raster, dismo, etc.), as well as experience in the
construction and validation of generalized linear mixed (multilevel)
models, either in a maximum likelihood or Bayesian framework.
Experience working in the following research areas is desirable:
demography, forest ecology, and/or species distribution modeling.
Prior experience with GLMMs that include a spatial component (e.g.,
CAR models), with hidden process models, integral projection models,
point process models, or nonhierarchical multilevel models is also
desirable. Individuals with the ability to translate between R and
C++, with database management skills (MySQL or similar) and/or
experience working with GIS data (in R, ArcMap, GRASS, and/or QGIS)
would be at an advantage. The project will interface with the
Botanical Informatics and Ecology Network (BIEN;
<http://bien.nceas.ucsb.edu/bien/>http://bien.nceas.ucsb.edu/ bien/),
led by PI Enquist.
The Enquist lab is an active and highly stimulating research
environment, with a critical mass of participants and a regular
schedule of lab meetings. The department of Ecology & Evolutionary
Biology at the University of Arizona ranks among the top 10
departments of its kind in the United States. Other units on the
University of Arizona campus supporting the research project include
iPlant (<http://www.iplantcollaborative.org/>http://www.
iplantcollaborative.org/), the Institute of the Environment
(<http://www.environment.arizona.edu/home>http://www.environment.
arizona.edu/home), and the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research
(<http://ltrr.arizona.edu/>http://ltrr.arizona.edu/). The University
of Arizona has been ranked #1 in environmental science research in
the United States and #2 in the world
(<http://uanews.org/story/ua-ranked-top-in-nation-for-environmental-research>http://uanews.org/story/ua-
ranked-top-in-nation-for- environmental-research). The quality of
life in the city of Tucson is high, between a low cost-of-living and
exceptional opportunities for outdoor recreation.
The start date of the position is flexible, but should be by the end
of 2013. We can guarantee one year of funding at this point in time;
we anticipate continued funding, contingent upon successful progress
on the project. Application materials should include (1) a cover
letter indicating relevant experience and interests, and a possible
starting date, (2) CV including publication list, (3) names and
contact information for three references, and (4) a 1-2 page research
statement, summarizing previous research and future research goals.
All application materials should be sent in electronic form to
Margaret Evans
(<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]). The
University of Arizona is an equal opportunity employer; women and
minorities are encouraged to apply. The position will remain open until filled.
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Margaret Evans
Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle and University of Arizona
<http://www.eebweb.arizona.edu/POI/mekevans/index.htm>http://www.eebweb.arizona.edu/POI/mekevans/index.htm
