Postdoctoral Researcher: Freshwater Ecology & Conservation

ucf; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Central Florida in Orlando invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Biology department within the COS. The successful candidate will pursue research at the intersection of freshwater ecology, evolution, conservation biology, and host-parasite interactions, focusing on freshwater mussels and their fish hosts.

The role offers opportunities to lead research projects, conduct field and lab work, analyze complex data, and contribute to grant development while mentoring

Qualifications

• Must have a Ph.D. in Ecology, Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Zoology, Fisheries, Conservation Biology, or a closely related field by the start date.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate research findings through scientific writing and presentations.
• Experience with freshwater mussels, fish, or other aquatic organisms is desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct independent and collaborative research projects on freshwater ecology and related areas.
• Design and conduct field, laboratory, and mesocosm experiments according to project needs.
• Analyze diverse biological datasets with quantitative methods.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication and present at conferences.
• Contribute to grant proposals and new research directions.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students involved in lab and field work.
• Participate in field sampling and lab activities including mussel and fish collection.
• Collaborate with researchers within UCF and external partners.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, collaborative research environment.

Skills

Freshwater ecology

Evolutionary ecology

Conservation biology

Host-parasite interactions

Field biology

Statistical analysis

Scientific writing

Mentoring

Grant development

Education

Ph.D. in Ecology, Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Zoology, Fisheries, Conservation Biology, or closely related field

Tools

R

Python

Statistical software

Job description

University of Central Florida in Orlando invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Biology department within the COS. The successful candidate will pursue research at the intersection of freshwater ecology, evolution, conservation biology, and host-parasite interactions, focusing on freshwater mussels and their fish hosts.

The role offers opportunities to lead research projects, conduct field and lab work, analyze complex data, and contribute to grant development while mentoring