Assistant Professor - Zoology & Physiology (Biometrician)
About The Position
The Department of Zoology and Physiology at the University of Wyoming seeks an innovative Assistant Professor for the Strickland Family Fish and Wildlife Biometrics Endowed Professorship. The successful candidate will develop an externally funded research program focused on quantitative wildlife and fisheries ecology, with particular relevance to terrestrial and/or aquatic vertebrates. Areas may include hierarchical modeling, statistical study design, population estimation and modeling (such as capture-mark-recapture, occupancy, and survival), other quantitatively rigorous approaches, and statistical analysis of complex ecological datasets. The role combines statistical-method development, fundamental ecological research, and applications to wildlife and fisheries management at local, regional, and/or international levels. The candidate will collaborate across disciplines and provide statistical and analytical support and training to undergraduate and graduate students. They will contribute to teaching and mentoring in the Department of Zoology and Physiology, the Wildlife and Fisheries Biology and Management degree, the interdepartmental Ph.D. Program in Ecology and Evolution, and the broader University of Wyoming. Potential courses include ecological statistics, research study design, quantitative methods for wildlife and fisheries, core courses in the major, and courses in the candidate’s specialty. The candidate is expected to use inclusive, evidence-based teaching practices and effectively mentor students from varied backgrounds and levels of knowledge. The position also includes service to the department, college, and university; participation on graduate committees; statistical support and innovation for collaborative grants and research; and discipline-related service at national and international levels. This is an on-campus position. Applicants must submit a single PDF containing a cover letter, research statement, teaching statement, CV, and contact information for three references. Application review begins December 14, 2026; applications received by December 13, 2026 receive full consideration. Background checks are conducted upon acceptance of a contingent offer.
Requirements
- PhD in Applied Statistics, Biological or Ecological Statistics, Wildlife or Fisheries Ecology with a clear emphasis on developing innovative statistical methods, or a related field.
- Experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
- Experience or demonstrated interest in teaching undergraduate- and graduate-level courses.
- Demonstrated history or strong interest in conducting research in hierarchical modeling, statistical study design, or another quantitatively rigorous area of wildlife and fisheries ecology, such as population modeling.
- Commitment to inclusive, evidence-based teaching and effective mentoring of students from a range of backgrounds and knowledge.
- Must be available to work on campus.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing innovative statistical or modeling approaches.
- Experience collaborating with researchers or practitioners on statistical design and data or research analysis.
- Multiple first-author publications, including publications in high-impact journals, demonstrating commitment to research excellence.
- Experience or commitment to effective undergraduate- and graduate-level teaching.
- Experience or commitment to effective undergraduate and graduate student mentorship.
- Evidence or demonstrated potential to secure external funding.
- Experience or commitment to engagement with research sponsors, scientists, collaborators, students, or stakeholders from a spectrum of backgrounds, knowledge, and disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Develop an innovative, externally funded research program in quantitative wildlife and fisheries ecology.
- Develop statistical methods, conduct fundamental ecological research, and apply quantitative approaches to wildlife and fisheries management problems or questions.
- Collaborate on interdisciplinary projects and provide statistical innovation and support for collaborative grants and research.
- Contribute to teaching in the Department of Zoology and Physiology, the Wildlife and Fisheries Biology and Management degree, the interdepartmental Ph.D. Program in Ecology and Evolution, and the wider university.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, potentially including ecological statistics, research study design, quantitative methods for wildlife and fisheries, core major courses, or a course in the candidate’s specialty.
- Mentor undergraduate and graduate students using effective and inclusive approaches.
- Participate in departmental, college, university, graduate-committee, and discipline-related service activities.
Benefits
- Retirement contributions, with the State contributing over 15% of gross salary and total contributions exceeding 19% when combined with the mandatory employee contribution.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive employer contributions and four deductible options.
- Vacation leave, sick leave, paid holidays, and paid winter closure.
- Tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents.
- Wellness initiatives, counseling services, and mental health resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
