[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Researcher - animal conservation

[Robert McCleery]

We are looking for a dynamic postdoctoral researcher to oversee a project on
the ecology, management and reintroduction of the southeastern pocket
gophers. This multi-state, multi-partner project aims to find creative
approaches of conserving this critical component of natural pinelands in the
southeastern United States. The selected applicant will work on all aspects
of the project including, distribution modeling, landscape genetics,
abundance estimates, molecular ecology, taxonomic designations and
reintroductions. They will conduct research in the field and lab settings,
coordinate activities among state (Florida, Alabama and Georgia) agencies
and university collaborators (University of Florida, University of Georgia,
The Jones Ecological research Center, Auburn University), supervise
technicians and students, and generate manuscripts and reports from the
project. The selected applicant will also be given the flexibility to expand
this study to accommodate their interests and skills.
This project is a collaborative effort between Dr. Mike Conner at the Jones
Ecological Research Center (http://www.jonesctr.org/), Dr. Robert Gitzen and
Auburn University (http://wp.auburn.edu/sfws/) , Dr. Stephen Castleberry at
the University of Georgia (http://www.forestry.uga.edu) and Drs. Bob
McCleery and James Austin at the Department of Wildlife Ecology and
Conservation at the University of Florida (http://www.wec.ufl.edu/). The
postdoc will work closely with all of the investigators on the project but
will be housed at the University of Florida and supervised by Dr. McCleery.

This is a three year position with a starting annual salary of $38,000 and
insurance. We are looking for a self-motivated, independent researcher, with
a previous record of academic achievement and field experience who is
capable of working with a diverse group of partners and stakeholders.
Applicants must have completed a PhD, have at least 3 peer-reviewed
publications and considerable field experience. Applicants with spatial
model, molecular ecology and project management experience are preferred.
To apply send a CV, and a list of 3 references along to Dr. Robert McCleery
at ramcc...@ufl.edu by September 20, 2015.

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