Position Title: Postdoctoral fellowship in ecological statistics

Duties & Responsibilities: A postdoctoral position is available in the Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State University. The successful applicant will join a team of faculty at NCSU and marine researchers to lead the development of statistical models, based on spatial statistics and Bayesian hierarchical spatio-temporal modeling methods to examine the risk of sea birds in the NW Atlantic from proposed wind farms. The successful candidate will be co-advised by Drs. Brian Reich and Beth Gardner at NC State University (Raleigh, NC). This position, which is available August 2012, is funded by federal research grants and requires no teaching.

Position Qualifications: PhD in biostatistics, statistics, quantitative wildlife ecology or related discipline, English fluency, excellent writing, communication, and quantitative skills, demonstrated ability to work independently. Desired experience: spatial/spatio-temporal modeling, Bayesian analysis, managing large spatial data, proficiency with R or other statistical computing. Members of under-represented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

Salary Range: Full project support for 15 months, potential for more support. The annual salary is $60,000.

Benefits: The salary includes benefits and health insurance.

Web Site: www.ncsu.edu

Application Address: To apply, please visit https://jobs.ncsu.edu and designate position number 00102653. Applicants must complete an applicant profile and attach a letter of application, curriculum vitae, research statement, and contact information for three to five references.

Contact Email: For more information contact Dr. Beth Gardner (bagardne@ncsu.edu).

Application Deadline: The deadline for full consideration is June 1, 2012, although later applications will be considered as resources permit.