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Postdoctoral Fellow in Biological Sciences

Job Description


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Type of Position:
Research


Workstudy Position:


No

Job Type:

Regular


Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)


Sponsorship Available:


No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Department:

Department of Biological Sciences Research Assistants 08


Department's Website:



Summary of Job Duties:

A Post-Doctoral Fellow is available at University of Arkansas for a project integrating spatial data for predicting the influence of altered hydrologic and thermal conditions on fish and macroinvertebrate assemblage traits and taxa across stream flow regimes. We have previously classified stream flow regimes in the Interior Highlands and developed flow-ecology relationships within flow classes. The current objective is to develop empirical relationships for quantifying the cross-scale influence of hydrology, temperature and land use change on fish and macroinvertebrate assemblages and species of greatest conservation need (SGCN). The first phase of the proposed study will focus on rivers and streams in the Interior Highlands of Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. The second phase of the project will expand the analysis to include river systems in throughout the Southeastern US and potentially expand to other regions. Understanding how aquatic species assemblages are impacted by hydrology, temperature and land use alteration at stream reach- and watershed- to ecoregion-scales will help natural resource managers and their many partners identify planning and management strategies that sustain natural ecosystem structure and function. This project will involve extensive work with GIS and quantitative analysis to model environment-ecology relationships and may also involve field work in the Interior Highlands and lab experiments.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in ecology, fisheries, biology, or a related field conferred by the start of employment

  • Demonstrated strong quantitative skills

  • Demonstrated knowledge of GIS (Geographic Information System)


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Research experience with fish, invertebrates and/or streams


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Ability to work in a professional manner

  • Ability to work independently and in a research team

  • Ability to stay motivated


Additional Information:

This position is renewable annually based on continued need for the position, availability of funding, and satisfactory job performance.



Salary Information:


$45,000


Required Documents to Apply:


Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)

Optional Documents:


Proof of Veteran Status


Recruitment Contact Information:


Dan Magoulick, Professor of Biological Sciences, danmag@uark.edu


All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.


Special Instructions to Applicants:



Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

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Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.



Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

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