Postions Announcement - Posted on 1/19/2016
Position Announcement: Postdoctoral Researcher: Post-fire recovery of mule deer habitat in juniper-invaded sagebrush-bitterbrush ecosystems
The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term Postdoctoral Research Associate position. The successful applicant will work with Dr. Dana Sanchez and Dr. Lisa Ellsworth, together with a collaborative research team including the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Reappointment for the second year or beyond is expected and depends upon annual review and availability of funding.
The overarching objectives are to quantify responses of plant community, small-bodied mammals and mule deer to multiple restoration scenarios following stand-replacing wildfire in the Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Management Area. The area was renowned as a critical wintering area for mule deer. Historic overgrazing, expansion of western juniper, loss of understory, and invasion by multiple non-native annual grasses have contributed to declines in habitat quality and site occupancy by multiple native species. Further, a large wildfire in 2014 has presented new challenges to ecosystem restoration as well as has spurred new questions about post-fire ecosystem response.
The Postdoc will:
- Merge and analyze existing data sets of fire effects on invasive/native species dynamics,
- Lead field efforts for upcoming research phases focused on testing how management alternatives pre-fire (juniper cutting, cessation of grazing) and post-fire (e.g., herbicide, herbaceous and woody seeding, seedling planting) impact ecosystem recovery and wildlife utilization following disturbance,
- Present research results for scientific and management audiences,
- Contribute to pursuing new research questions and funding potential within the larger project objectives. An ability to work independently and constructively as part of multi-faceted research team is critical.
Full details can be found and applications should be submitted to: https://pa266.peopleadmin.com/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp under posting #0016932
Screening of applications begins February 15, 2016 and applications will be considered until the position is filled. A start date of April 1, 2016 is preferred but there may be some flexibility for the preferred candidate. Please indicate your availability in your cover letter.
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