Postdoctoral Fellow: Ecosystem Ecology & Data Analytics

Utah State University; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Utah State University in Logan, UT seeks a postdoctoral researcher to join a 2-year NSF-funded project on the functional consequences of community-climate disequilibria. The role emphasizes data curation, advanced analyses in ecology, and coordination of the Ecological Acclimation Network.

The successful candidate will conduct frequentist and Bayesian analyses, prepare manuscripts, present at conferences, and contribute to collaborative efforts across government, NGO, and academic partners.

Qualifications

• PhD in Ecology, Biology, Statistics or related field.
• Track record of publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced coding and data analysis skills in ecology.

Responsibilities

• Search for, acquire format, and clean data using R, Python, or equivalent.
• Conduct statistical analyses using frequentist and Bayesian approaches.
• Prepare peer-review manuscripts.
• Present research at academic conferences.
• Coordinate activities of the Ecological Acclimation Network.

Skills

Data analysis

Programming

Communication

Education

PhD in Ecology/ Biology/ Statistics

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Utah State University in Logan, UT seeks a postdoctoral researcher to join a 2-year NSF-funded project on the functional consequences of community-climate disequilibria. The role emphasizes data curation, advanced analyses in ecology, and coordination of the Ecological Acclimation Network.

The successful candidate will conduct frequentist and Bayesian analyses, prepare manuscripts, present at conferences, and contribute to collaborative efforts across government, NGO, and academic partners.