Postdoctoral Position Announcement
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon
Application Deadline: Monday, 31 March 2008
For further information, please go to:
http://www.coas.oregonstate.edu
Or contact:
Lorenzo Ciannelli
Phone: 541-737-3142
E-mail: lciannel [at] coas.oregonstate.edu
The College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS) at Oregon State
University announces the availability of a full-time position for a
postdoctoral research associate. COAS seeks a research colleague who
will join an interdisciplinary team of researchers studying the
distribution and abundance changes of commercial groundfish populations
in the eastern Bering Sea in relation to changing oceanic and
demographic conditions.
COAS is one of the world's leading oceanographic and atmospheric
sciences graduate research institutions, with more than 200 faculty and
staff members, more than 90 graduate students, and a wide variety of
assets including an excellent computing infrastructure, state-of-the-art
analytical facilities, and two research vessels.
The successful applicant will perform advanced statistical analyses of
groundfish distribution and abundance in relation to environmental and
climate variability. Opportunities exist to participate in research
cruises. The postdoc will disseminate the project results via
departmental seminars, national meetings, and peer-reviewed
publications.
Applicants should hold a PhD in biological oceanography, fisheries,
ecology, biostatistics or related disciplines, preferably with interests
in population ecology. Experience with or a desire to learn advanced
statistical analysis, such as Generalized Additive Models (GAM) and
geostatistics is required. Good organizational skills, proven ability
to manage large and diverse data sets and willingness to work and
collaborate with peers and graduate students in an interdisciplinary
group are essential. Candidates should ideally also have experience and
knowledge of population ecology and spatial statistics techniques.
Strong written and oral communication skills are essential. A
demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity is
preferred.
Applications should consist of a letter of interest, a detailed CV and
the names and contact information (including email) of three
professional references. To review posting and to apply electronically,
go to:
http://www.coas.oregonstate.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=content.display&
pageID=625
Queries about the position may be directed to:
Lorenzo Ciannelli
Phone: 541-737-3142
E-mail: lciannel [at] coas.oregonstate.edu