Postdoctoral Scientist — Wildlife Ecology & AI Imaging

University of Wyoming

Laramie (WY)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 68,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Retirement contributions

Health coverage

Paid time off

Tuition waiver

Wellness programs

Job summary

University of Wyoming is seeking a Post Doctoral Research Associate in Zoology & Physiology to lead analyses of an NSF-funded project on animal camouflage and climate change. The role uses camera-trap data, AI-derived image products, and remote sensing to test hypotheses across taxa, space, and time.

The successful candidate will conduct independent research, collaborate with national and international partners, and may contribute to AI tools and workflow development while mentoring

Qualifications

Doctoral Degree required; applicants pursuing degree considered if completed before starting.
PhD in ecology, wildlife biology, quantitative ecology, data science, geography, computational biology, environmental science, or related field.
Valid driver's license with MVR compliant with Driving for University Business SAP.

Responsibilities

Lead research projects
Publish papers in peer-reviewed journals
Present research findings at conferences and project meetings
Help mentor undergraduate and graduate students

Skills

Independence

Leadership

Collaboration

Innovation

Education

PhD in ecology, wildlife biology, quantitative ecology, data science, geography, computational biology, environmental science, or related field

Tools

Python

Job description

The successful candidate will conduct independent research, collaborate with national and international partners, and may contribute to AI tools and workflow development while mentoring

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