Post Doctoral Fellow in Ex/In Situ Conservation Gorillas, Tigers,or Elephants (3 years, Full Time)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Organization: Memphis Zoo
Contract Type: Full-time, 3-year postdoctoral position Salary: $46,000-$50,000 annually Start Date: August 1, 2025 or sooner Application Deadline: April 1, 2025
Main Description: The purpose of the Post-Doc is to broaden the Memphis Zoo's progress towards its top-tier wildlife conservation priorities. The Fellow's responsibility is to develop new research projects and nurture existing conservation-oriented partnerships focused on advancing one of the Zoo's three flagship conservation programs – gorillas, tigers, and elephants.
Essential Job Functions:
- Develop, conduct, and supervise projects that make a clear, positive, and measurable impact on the target conservation issues
- Effectively communicate conservation and research efforts, goals, and accomplishments to the public
- Successfully pursue networking opportunities and collaborations with universities and partnering Institutions
- Secure external funding to augment internal research funds
- Engage in media, development, and public speaking opportunities
- Mentor, nurture, and develop research capacity in students, interns, and technicians
- Foster a positive, collaborative, safe, and encouraging professional environment
Requirements:
Minimum Education and Experience:
- PhD in biological sciences, wildlife biology, animal science, or related field
- Experience designing and coordinating research projects
- Strong record of peer-reviewed publications in relevant disciplines
- Strong record of applying to and securing grants
- Proficiency in R statistical software or equivalent
Preferred Education and Experience:
- 5+ years of experience developing, leading, and managing research projects
- Ability to cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with a diversity of groups
- Effective articulation of scientific discoveries and conservation issues to the public
- Proven track record for developing intra and inter-institutional research collaborations
- Deep understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion issues
- Experience in domestic or international field research
- Strong record of student mentorships
How to Apply: Applications should be submitted via the Memphis Zoo Careers page: www.memphiszoo.org/careers
Required Application Materials:
- Cover letter (1 page max)
- Research statement or proposal incorporating Memphis Zoo's collection animals (3 page max)
- CV
- Submit all documents in a single PDF named "C6 Postdoc_LAST NAME"
- Three letters of reference should be emailed separately to Sue Harris (sharris@memphiszoo.org)
Additional Information:
- Reports to: Dr. Sinlan Poo, Curator of Research (spoo@memphiszoo.org)
- Review of applications will begin immediately
- Position may close before the application deadline
- Incomplete applications will not be considered
