Postdoctoral Researcher (Fish Population and Community Modeler)
Location: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Responsibilities: Postdoc will work collaboratively on two funded projects thatinvolve the development of spatially-explicit, individual-based models of shrimp (e.g., Ecological Applications 14:1232-1247) and fish community dynamics in marsh ecosystems. Opportunity to work with a variety of people, including providing guidance to ongoing companion lab and field data collection related to each project. Postdoc will take the lead in all aspects of model development, testing, and use of the models in both theoretical and management analyses. Postdoc will be expected to make presentations and to publish methods-oriented and results-oriented papers in the open literature.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in Fisheries, Ecology or related field, and some experience with quantitative analyses and programming in FORTRAN, C, or a related language. Knowledge of GIS helpful but not required.
Salary: $35,000 to $40,000 plus benefits. Appointment is initially for
two years, with the possibility of a third year.
Closing Date: until filled.
Starting Date: preferably sometime between October 2004 and January 2005
Contact: Dr. Kenneth A. Rose (225)-578-6346 for additional information; to apply send resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three references to: Kenneth Rose, Coastal Fisheries Institute, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 or karose@lsu.edu
Louisiana State University is an EEO/AA employer.