Postdoc: Conservation Scientist & Wildlife Policy Lead

University of Massachusetts Amherst; Amherst (MA); Vor Ort; USD 63.000 - 71.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Conservation Science to lead work on chronic wasting disease (CWD) responses, combining human dimensions with quantitative wildlife disease research at CNS and USGS collaboration. The role includes survey analysis, tabletop exercise design, and co-authoring peer-reviewed manuscripts.

Based in Amherst, MA, this in-person position emphasizes teamwork with state and federal partners and opportunities to expand modelling

Qualifikationen

• PhD in human dimensions of natural resources, conservation social science, ecology, conservation, epidemiology, wildlife science, or related field.
• Experience with quantitative analysis in R.
• Evidence of scientific writing (pubs or reports).
• Strong written and oral communication and ability to work with agency partners.

Aufgaben

• Analyse existing statewide CWD stakeholder surveys to quantify knowledge, attitudes and behaviours.
• Help design and co-facilitate an in-person, multi-agency tabletop exercise (1.5 day).
• Translate tabletop results into a revised reactive-response plan and decision tree; contribute to a management protocol.

Kenntnisse

Quantitative analysis (R)

Scientific writing

Communication skills

Collaborative work with agencies

Ausbildung

PhD in natural resources/conservation

Jobbeschreibung

University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Conservation Science to lead work on chronic wasting disease (CWD) responses, combining human dimensions with quantitative wildlife disease research at CNS and USGS collaboration. The role includes survey analysis, tabletop exercise design, and co-authoring peer-reviewed manuscripts.

Based in Amherst, MA, this in-person position emphasizes teamwork with state and federal partners and opportunities to expand modelling