美国威廉玛丽学院海洋生态学博士后职

　　美国威廉玛丽学院海洋生态学博士后职位

　　Position NumberF0108V

　　Role TitlePostdoctoral Research Associate

　　Position TitlePostdoctoral Research Associate - Seagrass

　　Position SummaryThe Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) within the Department of Biological Sciences investigates the ecology of seagrass and associated communities in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States, with a focus on advancing our understanding of controls on species distributions and associated ecosystem functions. Specific core duties include: Analysis of large-scale datasets of seagrass and associated macrofaunal communities (epifauna, nekton/fish) through both space and time Perform statistical analysis to explain changes in animal and plant communities over time Conduct field work contributing to continued monitoring of seagrass and associated macrofaunal communities Mentoring graduate students Disseminate scientific results through publications and presentations Develop new independent research consistent with the goals of the Coastal Ecosystems Ecology Laboratory group

　　Required QualificationsEducation: PhD in a field related to environmental science (e.g. marine science, biology, geology) at the time of appointment Competencies: Strong quantitative skills, particularly statistical analysis Programming experience working with large datasets in R Strong scholarship record commensurate with experience Experience: Demonstrated experience conducting experimental work or observational survey work in coastal or estuarine systems

　　Preferred QualificationsCompetencies: Knowledge of seagrass community ecology Knowledge of the ecology and taxonomy of seagrass associated fish and epifaunal communities Knowledge of community and metacommunity ecology Competencies in any of the following analyses – generalized linear models, mixed effects models, multivariate data analysis, structural equation modeling, time series modeling Experience: Experience analyzing spatio-temporal community datasets using R AAUS Scientific Diver Dive work measuring seagrass and associate fauna

　　Department141100 Biological Sciences

　　LocationVIMS - Gloucester

　　Job Open Date04/03/2020

　　Review Begin Date05/04/2020

　　Job Close Date

　　Open Until FilledNo

　　Job CategoryInstructional Faculty

　　Special Application InstructionsApplication materials for the position listed above should include: 1) a cover letter identifying timeline for PhD completion and/or availability for this position 2) a full curriculum vitae 3) a PDF of a peer-reviewed publication 4) the names, addresses (including titles and institutions), email addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references. Application materials should be addressed to: Dr. Christopher J. Patrick, Search Committee Chair. For full consideration, application materials are due May 4, 2020; however, applications received after May 4, 2020 will be reviewed if necessary.

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