Postdoctoral Fellow
About The Position
Peter Adler’s lab at Utah State University is seeking a postdoc to join a 2 year, NSF-funded project titled, “The functional consequences of community-climate disequilibria.” Existing research provides justification, but no direct evidence, for the hypothesis that mismatches between the current climate and community composition reduce ecosystem functioning. The postdoc will use existing data sets to directly test this hypothesis for net primary productivity, invasion resistance, and pollination services in a range of communities and ecological contexts. Applicants should have strong programming and data analysis skills and expertise in community and/or ecosystem ecology. The postdoc will also coordinate the collaborative activities of the Ecological Acclimation Network, which has more than three dozen members spread across academic, NGO, and government institutions.
Requirements
- PhD in Ecology, Biology, Statistics or related field
- Track record of publication in peer-reviewed academic journals
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Advanced coding and data analysis skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with large, collaborative groups
- Demonstrated knowledge of both community and ecosystem ecology
- Experience communicating science to non-academic audiences
Responsibilities
- Search for, acquire format, and clean data using R, Python, or equivalent
- Conduct statistical analyses using frequentist and Bayesian approaches
- Prepare peer-review manuscripts
- Present research at academic conferences
- Coordinate activities of the Ecological Acclimation Network
Benefits
- Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
