I am currently seeking a postdoc for my lab:
A post-doctoral position is available in the Wildlife Ecology and Community
Engagement Lab of Dr. Ryan Brook at the University of Saskatchewan. Our
research group is part of larger North American collaborative effort to better
understand and manage feral wild boar, which are a highly invasive species.
Feral boar are destructive to natural ecosystems, cause considerable crop
damage, harass livestock, have considerable potential for disease transmission,
and are found extensively in many areas of Canada. The research for this
position will focus on documenting and modelling the spatial distribution of
feral wild boar and overlap with domestic livestock.
The philosophy of our research group is to recruit bright, mature, and most
importantly, nice people and give them considerable latitude to develop the
project in ways that best fit their skills and career aspirations while
achieving overall project goals. The successful applicant will become an active
partner in our larger research program, engaging with communities, the North
American team of collaborators, other researchers, industry, and government.
Methods will include using a social science survey of wildlife and agriculture
professionals, as well as fine scale collection of trail camera data and
GPS-satellite collaring of feral boar. We also have large datasets from
GPS-collared elk, white-tailed deer, and farmland moose for additional
complementary publications.
Interviews for this position will begin November 12, 2015 and will continue
until the position is filled. Start date is negotiable. Applicants must have
completed their PhD at the time the position begins from a recognized
university in a relevant discipline. Strong experience with GIS, spatial
modelling and proven ability to produce resource selection function modes, and
statistical analysis using R, are essential skills. Funding is available for a
minimum of one year, with up to three years of renewal subject to budget
allocation and upon review of progress. Salary will be $45,000-$50,000/year,
depending on qualifications.
Interested candidates should email Ryan Brook
([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>), along with a letter of
interest, CV, and two recent peer-reviewed publications in which the applicant
is senior author.
Ryan K. Brook, PhD
Assistant Professor
Indigenous Land Management Institute &
Department of Animal and Poultry Science
College of Agriculture and Bioresources
University of Saskatchewan
51 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5A8
Phone: (306) 966-4120
Cell: (306) 371-0013
Skype: ryankbrook
agbio.usask.ca
