Grant-Funded Postdoc: Wildlife Ecology & Spatial Modeling

Bridgewater Bagel & Coffee; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Bridgewater State University invites applications for a Grant Funded Post-Doctoral Research Associate to coordinate field and analytical components of a multi-year wildlife project in southeastern Massachusetts. The role includes fieldwork, data integration, and development of occupancy and geospatial models; position is exempt and funded for up to five years.

Responsibilities include multi-site field visits, camera-trap work, small-mammal surveys, tissue collection, training students, and

Qualifications

• PhD in ecology, wildlife biology, epidemiology, quantitative biology, biostatistics, or closely related field.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct field work and coordinate multi-site sampling.
• Evidence of independent research productivity and scientific writing.
• Experience with wildlife field research, study design, data collection, biosafety.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous data management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct repeated field visits to multiple sites in southeastern Massachusetts.
• Deploy and maintain automated trail cameras; conduct small-mammal surveys.
• Collect ticks and small-mammal tissue samples following approved protocols.
• Train and co-supervise graduate and undergraduate students in field methods and safety.
• Develop and implement multi-species dynamic occupancy and geospatial models; establish reproducible data pipelines.
• Disseminate results through national conferences and co-author peer-reviewed manuscripts.

Skills

Field work

Data management

Scientific writing

Oral communication

Multi-site coordination

Education

PhD in ecology or wildlife biology

Tools

R

Python

GIS

Job description

Bridgewater State University invites applications for a Grant Funded Post-Doctoral Research Associate to coordinate field and analytical components of a multi-year wildlife project in southeastern Massachusetts. The role includes fieldwork, data integration, and development of occupancy and geospatial models; position is exempt and funded for up to five years.

Responsibilities include multi-site field visits, camera-trap work, small-mammal surveys, tissue collection, training students, and