Postdoctoral Scholars - Ecological and Social Dimensions of California Wolf Recovery - Department of ESPM Ecosystem Sciences

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Posted: 26-Jan-24

Location: Berkeley, California

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

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Internal Number: 4964179

Postdoctoral Scholars - Ecological and Social Dimensions of California Wolf Recovery - Department of ESPM Ecosystem Sciences
Position overview Position title: Postdoc Employee
Salary range: The UC postdoc salary scales set the minimum pay determined by experience level at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary-scales/t23.pdf . A reasonable estimate for this position is $64,480 - $71,908. Salaries above the minimum may be offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
Percent time: 100
Anticipated start: Winter or Spring 2024
Position duration: Initial appointment is for 2 years with possibility of renewal based on performance and availability of funding.
Application Window
Open date: December 21, 2023
Most recent review date: Monday, Jan 22, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Friday, Feb 9, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Department of ESPM:Ecosystem Sciences Division at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for multiple Postdoc Employee positions to research Ecological and Social Dimensions of California Wolf Recovery.
The Middleton and Brashares groups at UC Berkeley seek 2-3 highly motivated postdoctoral scholars to join a partnership between UC Berkeley and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. These positions will co-lead efforts to design and implement studies of California's recovering wolf population and its management. Ecological research will include wolf movement, diet, and predation patterns. Social dimensions research will include evaluation of conflict reduction and compensation programs.
Responsibilities:
Postdoctoral researchers will co-lead and manage field teams to address both ecological and social dimensions of wolf management in California. They will be responsible for handling and maintaining large and sensitive datasets, and leading engagement with stakeholders and partners.
Postdoctoral researchers focusing on ecological dimensions will be expected to lead the collection, organization, analysis, outreach and publication of research focused on wolf home range and habitat usage, diet and prey dynamics, and predator and prey habitat suitability under various management scenarios. Executing these responsibilities will require collection and analysis of data from GPS collars, camera traps, and other sources.
Postdoctoral researchers focusing on social dimensions will be expected to lead the collection, organization, analysis, outreach and publication of research focused on temporal, spatial and socioecological aspects of livestock-wolf interactions, including depredation events. These positions will also lead stakeholder engagement to support and evaluate conflict reduction and compensation programs. Executing these responsibilities will require collection and analysis of diverse sets of data including producer surveys, depredation histories, and economic outcomes, and will rely also on ecological data (e.g., wolf locations).
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD (or equivalent international degree) program

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• PhD (or equivalent international degree) required by the appointment start date. The candidate should have no more than three years of post-degree research experience by start date.

Preferred qualifications
Preferred candidates for all positions will:

Demonstrate a rigorous and scholarly approach to their science, with a strong track record of publication and outreach;

Be a compassionate, professional, and reliable team player who values creating and maintaining healthy relationships with partners and stakeholders;

Have strong communication and diplomacy skills to give and receive feedback, celebrate successes, and constructively confront challenges;

Show evidence of sensitivity to the complex perspectives and emotions associated with large carnivore management, as well as reliability for handling sensitive data;

Have excellent time management and organizational skills.
Preferred candidates for the ecological dimensions positions will:

Demonstrate fluency with quantitative methods (e.g., general and generalized linear models, mixed effects models, Bayesian statistics) and applications to spatial data;

Have significant experience programming in R;

Have research experience in remote areas and under challenging conditions.
Preferred candidates for the social dimensions positions will:

Have a PhD in environmental sciences, economics, geography, or a related discipline at the time of appointment;

Demonstrate fluency with qualitative and quantitative social science methods (e.g., semi-structured interviews, focus groups, surveys, and related analytic approaches);

Have experience working in multi- and interdisciplinary teams on issues related to natural resource management or environmental policy;

Have experience engaging private landowners and/or working at the interface of agriculture and conservation.
Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  
• Cover Letter
  

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

The search committee will contact references of the top candidates after the interviews. After references are checked, final candidates will be chosen.
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04265
Help contact: [email protected]
About UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct
In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
Job location
Berkeley, CA
To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04265
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