Acoustic Ecology Postdoctoral Fellow

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: almost 2 years ago

Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO

Deadline: 20 Jun 2022

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information

Working Title	Acoustic Ecology Postdoctoral Fellow
Position Location	Fort Collins, CO
Research Professional Position	No
Posting Number	202200774AP
Position Type	Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title	Postdoctoral Fellows
Number of Vacancies	1
Work Hours/Week	40
Proposed Annual Salary Range	$48,000 - $51,000
Employee Benefits	Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ & https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
Desired Start Date	07/11/2022
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on	06/20/2022
Description of Work Unit	The Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology Department expands the frontiers of knowledge through our broad-based expertise in applied ecology, quantitative methods, and human dimensions in the conservation and management of fish and wildlife. We teach students to think critically about environmental issues, and become ecologically literate citizens with the training to be successful in graduate school and in careers with natural resources agencies, firms, and non-government organizations. Our outreach efforts contribute significantly to life-long learning by assisting individuals and agencies to solve complex environmental problems and to be good stewards of our nation’s natural resources.
Position Summary	The successful candidate will work in collaboration with Colorado State University and National Park Service scientists to manage the CSU Undergraduate Listening Lab and to analyze and publish research on soundscapes, bioacoustic conditions, and the relationships between noise and wildlife using the large NPS acoustic dataset. The CSU scientists (PI’s: Lisa Angeloni, Kevin Crooks, George Wittemyer, and Sara Bombaci) are part of a collaborative research team with NPS partners (PI’s: Karen Trevino, Christopher Kavanagh, Emma Brown, and Cathleen Balantic) in the Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division (NSNSD), within the Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate (NRSS) located in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Required Job Qualifications	Ph.D. degree in a pertinent biological, physical, or computer science field by start date of position.
Preferred Job Qualifications	Demonstrated competency in management and analysis of large datasets. Demonstrated experience mentoring others in a scientific context. Record of scholarly publication. Experience in acoustics and/or using specialized acoustic software (Raven, SongScope, Ishmael, MATLAB, SonoBat, etc.) and relevant data analysis tools (R and/or Python). Experience collaborating with diverse groups including academic faculty, staff, and graduate/undergraduate students on data analysis and research. Personal and professional commitment to diversity as demonstrated by involvement in teaching, research, creative activity, service to the profession and/or diversity/inclusion activities.
Diversity Statement	Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties

Job Duty Category	Supervising Undergraduate Listening Lab
Duty/Responsibility	Manage daily operations (including scheduling, data management, data quality assessment, recruiting, and training) by supervising undergraduates at the CSU undergraduate listening lab Process acoustical data to identify sound sources and extract quantitative measures relevant to park unit management issues Securely archive data analysis results for future use by NPS/CSU scientists Prepare data summaries and technical reports for publication and to meet the needs of NPS scientists
Percentage Of Time	50%

Job Duty Category	Scholarly Research
Duty/Responsibility	Produce peer-reviewed publications on acoustic ecology using data from the NPS acoustic dataset.
Percentage Of Time	50%

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants	Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in the announcement to be considered for hire. Apply no later than 6/20/2022 for full consideration at jobs.colostate.edu. Mailed or emailed applications will not be accepted. Upload each of the items below individually as a Word Document (.doc), PDF (.pdf), or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered. Please remove social security numbers and birth dates from application materials. A complete application consists of: Statement of Qualifications (one-page letter addressing each qualification described in the announcement) uploaded in the ‘Cover Letter’ slot. Resume or CV Unofficial transcripts (for each degree earned that is listed under qualifications) uploaded in the ’Unofficial Transcripts’ slot. References – please include within your application contact information for 3 professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Conditions of Employment	Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search Contact	Sara Bombaci; [email protected]
EEO Statement	Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services. The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] . The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] . The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] . Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
Background Check Policy Statement	Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.