Agency

Fish & Wildl. Conservation, Virginia Tech

Location

Blacksburg, VA

Job Category

Post Doctoral Appointments

Salary

$45,000-50,000/year + benefits

Start Date

05/01/2023

Last Date to Apply

03/15/2023

Website

https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/524417/postdoctoral-associate

Description

Research will focus on developing and publishing a resource equivalency analysis (REA) model for freshwater mussels for use in the Department of Interior’s (DOI) Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) cases. Accomplishment of this objective will provide NRDAR program managers and the general wildlife management community with REA modeling tools to estimate lost mussel service-years and replacement value, to be used in legal cases. The project will focus on native mussels and the model will incorporate life history knowledge of this unique group, which is highly imperiled in North America. Mussel ecology provides unique opportunities for developing and testing REA models, including modeling their longevity, breeding age, fecundity, and other traits. The incumbent will work collaboratively with Virginia Tech’s Dr. Paul Angermeier and Dr. Jess Jones and DOI economists to develop Leslie matrix-based models utilizing Excel and r-script coding in Program R, then validate and publish the models A main modeling goal is to inform a wide variety mussel restoration planning options, including injury quantification, restoration scaling, and assessment of selected life history and demographic scenarios.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: PhD in quantitative ecology, natural resource economics, or related discipline, with desired emphasis on aquatic ecosystems and freshwater mussels; demonstrated scientific productivity, including peer-reviewed publications; strong statistical modeling and analytical skills, including programming in Excel and R; demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively; excellent writing and speaking skills. HOW TO APPLY: Electronically send a) cover letter describing interest and qualifications, b) vitae including all academic experience and employment history for past 5 years, c) copies of college transcripts, and d) names of three references, with phone numbers and email addresses, to Dr. Paul Angermeier (540-231-4501; biota@vt.edu). Review of applications will begin March 6, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.

Contact Person

Paul L. Angermeier

Contact Phone

5402314501

Contact eMail

biota@vt.edu

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