Agency

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Location

Fayetteville, AR

Job Category

Post Doctoral Appointments

Salary

$45,000

Start Date

09/01/2023

Last Date to Apply

07/14/2023

Website

https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS/job/Fayetteville/Postdoctoral-Fellow-in-Biological-Sciences_R0041394

Description

The Willson Lab at the University of Arkansas (https://www.willsonlab.com/ ) is seeking an outstanding postdoctoral researcher to work on a large field study that seeks to understand wildlife use of solar arrays under varying management regimes, especially those managed for native vegetation. The project will use repeated sampling with a variety of automated and manual survey methods to sample birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and pollinators across sites in Arkansas and surrounding regions and use Bayesian community occupancy models to determine how site, landscape, and management variables influence wildlife use of solar arrays. The post-doc will assist the PIs in project design and management, coordinate fieldwork, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, lead data analysis using multispecies community occupancy models, and lead aspects of report and manuscript preparation. The post-doc will also contribute to associated ecological outreach and education activities and preparation of outreach materials. More broadly, the post-doc is expected to contribute to a variety of herpetological projects in the Willson Lab.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: • PhD in Biology, Wildlife Ecology, or related field by 1 Jan 2024 • Strong written and oral communication skills, as evidenced by scientific publications and presentations Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with ecological statistics, especially occupancy analyses and Bayesian approaches • Experience with programming in R or related software packages • Experience conducting biological fieldwork, especially with herpetofauna • Mentoring experience • Interest and experience in ecological outreach and education

Contact Person

J.D. Willson

Contact eMail

jwillson@uark.edu