Researcher 1; Post-MS; Logan, UT

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Agency

Utah State University

Location

Logan, UT; remote considered

Job Category

Full time Positions

Salary

$40,000minimum DoE

Start Date

10/01/2022

Last Date to Apply

10/01/2022

Website

https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/5616/researcher-i-or-ii/job

Description

The Utah Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Utah State University and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) are seeking an up-to-1-year post-MS Research Associate [Researcher 1 position] to analyze the distribution and population trends of Utah’s bats using data from Utah’s multi-year bat monitoring protocol and other sources (e.g., NaBat, historic records). https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/5616/researcher-i-or-ii/job

Bats in Utah are facing multiple emerging threats to their persistence, the greatest of which is the disease white-nose syndrome (WNS). As WNS spreads across the continent, data on species impact is needed to guide conservation efforts. To date, WNS has not been documented in Utah, but given past rates of spread, is expected to be confirmed in the coming years. Results from this project will serve as baseline population measures against which any future changes can be compared.

This position is largely quantitative, the Researcher will primarily focus on data analysis and writing, with opportunities to lead or co-author publications and the potential to investigate additional questions of interest using existing datasets. Opportunities for the Researcher to assist Biologists within UDWR with fieldwork will also be available. Main goals of the position include:
• Define the geographic range of each bat species in the state based on historical data.
• Quantify occupancy, detection probability, and trend within the defined ranges for each species from Utah monitoring protocol data.
• Investigate the impact of landscape and climate variables on bat species occupancy, detection probability, and trend.
• Identify high-priority landscapes for conservation actions.

Position open until filled. Start date can be as early as possible.

Qualifications

MS degree in Wildlife Science, Ecology, or related field. Strong quantitative and writing skills (both manuscripts, and technical reports for agency biologists), and patience for working with mostly-clean data sets will be needed to be successful in this position; previous experience working with occupancy models considering false-negative and/or false-presence observations is ideal. The successful candidate will have demonstrated programming skills in R. Experience working with bats is preferred but not required. The candidate should have the ability to work independently and meet self-imposed/designed deadlines, and strong communication skills to work with collaborators.

Apply at: https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/5616/researcher-i-or-ii/job

Contact Person

Dr. Erica Stuber erica.stuber usu.edu

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