Postdoc: Wildlife Ecology at Wildland–Urban Edge

UC Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Santa Barbara seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral scholar to lead a new research program examining how wildlife communities respond to the rapidly expanding wildland-urban interface. The role involves shaping the scientific direction with the successful candidate and collaborating with UCSB researchers and partners.

Research questions will address species richness, community composition, and activity across gradients of development, alongside field, molecular, and environmental data

Qualifications

• Applicants must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. program (or equivalent) in ecology, wildlife biology, conservation biology, environmental science, or a related field at the time of application.
• The doctoral degree must be in hand by the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a new research program examining how wildlife communities respond to the rapidly expanding wildland-urban interface.
• Collaborate with PIs to develop research questions and shape the scientific direction of the project.
• Integrate field, molecular, and environmental data and publish findings in peer‑reviewed journals.

Education

Ph.D. in ecology, wildlife biology, conservation biology, environmental science, or related field

Job description

UC Santa Barbara seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral scholar to lead a new research program examining how wildlife communities respond to the rapidly expanding wildland-urban interface. The role involves shaping the scientific direction with the successful candidate and collaborating with UCSB researchers and partners.

Research questions will address species richness, community composition, and activity across gradients of development, alongside field, molecular, and environmental data