Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of New Hampshire

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About The Position

The Furey Lab is hiring one Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct research in seabird ecology under the supervision of Nathan Furey. The role involves identifying research problems in detail; collecting, recording, analyzing, and tabulating data from laboratory, field, or quantitative research; recommending solutions where needed; and reporting and publishing research findings. The position is supported by external sponsor funding, so continued employment is contingent on the availability of those funds. If funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be modified or terminated in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. The position is located in Durham.

Requirements

• PhD in quantitative ecology, marine science, or a related field.
• Multiple years of experience working directly with seabirds, particularly in the northwest Atlantic.
• Knowledge of seabird ecology.
• Strong background and experience in movement ecology and trophic ecology.
• Understanding of marine systems, particularly the northwest Atlantic.

Responsibilities

• Gather research data in the field and in the lab.
• Assemble, organize, record, analyze, and tabulate research data, relating it to other work done in the field as appropriate.
• Write code to conduct data wrangling and analyses.
• Prepare written recommendations for solutions to problems or other research findings, either as formalized reports to the supervisor or through publication of results.
• Collaborate with other team members on various lab projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree