Postdoctoral Research Associate I

The University of Arizona, United States

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Location: Tucson, ARIZONA
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Postdoctoral Research Associate I
Posting Number req18701
Department Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Department Website Link www.eeb.arizona.edu
Location Main Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available in the Laboratory of Dr Regis Ferriere to work on an NSF Dimensions of Biodiversity-funded project. This is a year-to-year appointment, contingent upon funding and performance.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities
  • The Ferriere Lab is seeking a creative Postdoctoral Research Associate with experience in mechanistic modeling of ecological systems and evolutionary dynamics. The candidate will develop new, cutting-edge models to analyze eco-evolutionary feedbacks and dynamics from population to whole-ecosystem scale. The general aim of the project is to bridge eco-evolutionary theory and empirical data—ecological, genomic, and phylogenetic. One specific aim is to design new statistical inference methods tailored to eco-evolutionary processes. The new methods will be designed to enable testing alternate hypotheses about eco-evolutionary feedbacks via statistical inference and model selection in a Bayesian framework using ecological time series and genomic and transcriptomic data. The development of the new eco-evolutionary inference framework will be motivated and informed by specific empirical systems (toxic algal blooms and their ecosystem), for which omics and population experimental data are being generated by the project co-investigators.
  • The position is based in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona and involves collaborations with the laboratories of Dr. Jennifer Wisecaver at Purdue University and Dr. Will Driscoll at Penn State University at Harrisburg.

Knowledge, Skill, & Abilities:

  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Willingness and ability to work independently when required.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Must have a doctorate degree upon hire.
  • Experience in ecological and evolutionary modeling.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience developing and analyzing mechanistic models of ecological systems and evolutionary processes.
  • Experience in mathematical and numerical modeling skills.
  • Experience with phylogenetic analysis and data-model integration.
  • Experience in publishing material in peer review literature.
FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Research
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay DOE
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates Dr. Regis Ferriere
[email protected]
Open Date 12/20/2023
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
Diversity Statement At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

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