Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Agency
Texas a&m agrilife research
Department
Ecology & conservation biology
Proposed minimum salary
Commensurate
Job location
College station, texas
Job type
Staff
Job description
Job summary:
The department of ecology and conservation biology at texas a&m university is seeking applicants for a postdoctoral research associate in tropical plant ecology to join the veldman lab of fire ecology and savanna conservation The successful applicant will be part of a collaborative team of ecologists and botanists from multiple institutions in the united states and bolivia working to understand how fire and plant communities interact over space and time to determine the stability of tropical savannas and forestsThe postdoctoral scholar will have the opportunity to interact with a vibrant community of scientists in the department of ecology and conservation biology and the interdepartmental program in ecology and evolutionary biology.
Job duties: the postdoctoral research associate will conduct ecological research on the relationships between fire and plant communities to improve the conservation of tropical savannas and forestsThe essential work duties will involve field data collection in remote locations in bolivia, during multiple field tripsThe position will involve the management and analysis of large datasets, writing and publishing of peer-reviewed journal articles, and mentoring undergraduate student researchThe position is intended to offer the postdoctoral scholar an outstanding opportunity to strengthen their professional credentials in plant ecology, conservation biology, and ecological restoration, while further developing as an independent scientist.
Required education: ph.dIn botany, ecology, forestry, rangeland science, or related field.
Preferred education : ph.dOr postdoctoral training in tropical plant ecology and conservation.
Required knowledge, skills and abilities:
Strong written and spoken english language skillsEvidence of first-author publication in peer-reviewed international journalsInterpersonal skills needed to work in a team and to mentor undergraduate studentsStrong statistical and data management skillsAbility to work independently and to identify and solve problemsOrganizational leadership skills with an ability to facilitate collaborative relationships with peers, supervisors, and host institutions in bolivia.
Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others.
Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities: strong written and spoken spanish language skillsStrong botanical skills, including plant identification, collection of specimens, and work with herbarium collectionsAdvanced statistical skills involving multivariate community analyses, phylogenetic analyses, spatial analyses, and modelling using r and arcgis, or similar platformsPrevious experience conducting field research in remote areas of boliviaPossession of, or willingness to obtain, a valid passport and visa for travel between the united states and boliviaAbility to operate four-wheel drive, manual-transmission vehiclesFamiliarity with tropical fire ecology literatureAbility to write competitive grant proposals and fellowship applications for international research.
To apply, please upload your application as a single, combined pdf, including:
1) a cover letter describing your qualifications, academic interests, and career goals as they relate to the position, 2) cv, and 3) contact information for at least three academic or professional referencesReview of applications will begin monday, october 25th, 2021, and continue until the position is filled.
Please direct questions to joseph veldman (veldman@tamu.edu), department of ecology and conservation biology, texas a&m university.
This position is not subject to hiring freezeThis position is funded by non-appropriated sourcesContinued employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funds.
All positions are security-sensitiveApplicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
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