Postdoc: Migratory Bird Climate & Wetland Research

Oklahoma State University; Stillwater (OK); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma State University invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellow position in Migratory Bird Research within the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM) in Stillwater, OK. The fellow will lead quantitative analyses and collaborate with SC-CASC partners to study climate impacts on wetlands and bird habitats in the Great Plains.

Responsibilities include developing decision-support tools, analyzing large datasets, and contributing to scholarly publications.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in ecology, conservation biology, natural resource management, or related field required.
• Demonstrated experience with peer‑reviewed publications.
• Strong quantitative analysis skills and ability to manage large data sets.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead and participate in collaborative team research.

Responsibilities

• Develop and publish a user-informed decision support tool for wetland management under climate change.
• Evaluate bird habitat use and movements to assess climate change impacts on habitat and migration phenology.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Written communication

Oral communication

Collaborative team leadership

Education

Ph.D. in ecology, conservation biology, natural resource management, or related field

Job description

Oklahoma State University invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellow position in Migratory Bird Research within the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM) in Stillwater, OK. The fellow will lead quantitative analyses and collaborate with SC-CASC partners to study climate impacts on wetlands and bird habitats in the Great Plains.

Responsibilities include developing decision-support tools, analyzing large datasets, and contributing to scholarly publications.