Postdoctoral Fellow in Biological Sciences
University of Arkansas
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University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFounded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Department of Biological Sciences Research Assistants 08
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A Postdoctoral Fellow position is available in the Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Arkansas on a project integrating spatial and biology data to predict the influence of altered hydrologic, climate and land use conditions on fish and macroinvertebrate assemblage traits and taxa across stream flow regimes. We have previously classified stream flow regimes in the Interior Highlands of Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma and developed flow-ecology relationships for fish, macroinvertebrates and crayfish within flow classes. The current objective is to develop non-linear threshold relationships for quantifying the influence of hydrology, climate and land use on fish and macroinvertebrate species and assemblages. We are currently focused on rivers and streams in the Interior Highlands and plan to start a second phase of the project expanding the analysis to include river systems throughout the Southeastern US and potentially expand to other regions. Understanding how aquatic species and assemblages are impacted by hydrology, climate and land use alteration will help natural resource managers and their partners identify planning and management strategies that sustain natural ecosystem structure and function. This project will involve extensive work with GIS and quantitative analysis to model environment-ecology relationships. The postdoc will also be involved with state, federal and university partners as well as mentoring graduate students.Applicants should have a PhD in ecology, fisheries, biology, or a related field. Previous research experience with fish, invertebrates and/or streams is preferred. Strong quantitative skills and knowledge of GIS are required. Applicants must be responsible, motivated, and able to work independently and in a research team.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. in ecology, fisheries, biology, or a related field conferred by the start of employment
Demonstrated strong quantitative skills
Demonstrated knowledge of GIS (Geographic Information System)
Preferred Qualifications:
Research experience with fish, invertebrates and/or streams
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Ability to work in a professional manner
Ability to work independently and in a research team
Ability to stay motivated
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This is a 1-year, which can be renewed yearly depending on the availability of funding and a continued satisfactory level of performance in the role.
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The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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