Postdoctoral Research Associate Department of Biological Science

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The
University of Montana
(UM) invites applications for a two-year
Postdoctoral Research Associate
in the Ecology and Evolution program of the
Department of Biological Sciences
The researcher will work with Drs. Jedediah Brodie, Dean Pearson, and T.J. Clark-Wolf to develop multi-trophic, multi-interaction type community models to address critical questions in ecology and conservation. This research will help develop a type of semi-qualitative community model, known as fuzzy interaction webs, to understand the impact of perturbations (like management or species introductions) to non-target species within a community (see Clark-Wolf et al. (2022), J. App. Ecol. and Pearson & Clark-Wolf (2023) Ecol.). The candidate will help shape the exact projects to be conducted, but these could include community modeling of existing datasets on multiple trophic levels from ecosystems in Borneo and Montana. For example, in our system in Borneo there are ongoing effects of climate change, biodiversity loss, and habitat disturbance that could alter the community in ways that are currently difficult to predict. In addition, the candidate could help develop fuzzy interaction web modeling techniques, including extending these tools using Bayesian modeling, meta-analytic techniques, and more. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in community ecology and quantitative modeling with the ability to learn and apply fuzzy set theory and Bayesian models. The starting time for the position is flexible but would ideally be between September and December 2023.
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Position Details
Position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, Letter of Appointment renewable for up to two (2) years and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package
including Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.
Salary for this position is $60,000.
Required Qualifications
Candidates must have a PhD in ecology or related field, a track record in publishing, and a strong enthusiasm for ecology.
The capacity to manipulate large, complex datasets will be critical.
Preferred Qualifications
Expertise with Bayesian modeling and/or Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping.
About
UM
and the Division of Biological Sciences
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is a flagship, research-intensive R1 institution, with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains where three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere.
The Division of Biological Sciences at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.-Missoula delivers high-quality academic programs in the biological sciences. The division’s mission includes educating students at all levels from the baccalaureate to the doctoral, so that they develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to succeed as professional biologists and as citizens in a rapidly changing world facing problems that include significant biological components; to foster strong research programs that create new knowledge, understanding, and approaches in biology and that enhance the learning environment for students; and to apply biological science to benefit the university, state, region, nation and the world.
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