Postdoctoral Fellow - Climate Change Impact on Birds

$60,000 - $60,000/Yr

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time - Entry Level

Oklahoma City, OK

Educational Services

About the position

The Postdoctoral Fellow position at Oklahoma State University focuses on researching the impacts of climate change on migratory waterbirds and wetland habitats in the U.S. Great Plains. The role involves leading research efforts, coordinating surveys, and disseminating decision support tools to enhance wetland management strategies. This position is funded through the South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center and offers an opportunity to collaborate with a diverse interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead research on climate change effects on migratory waterbirds and wetland habitats.
• Leverage existing datasets to project climate change impacts on waterbird habitat.
• Coordinate a survey study evaluating perceptions of climate change among stakeholders.
• Disseminate decision support tools for wetland management strategies.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in ecology, conservation biology, natural resource management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience conducting research resulting in peer-reviewed publications.
• Strong quantitative analysis skills and experience managing large datasets.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead and participate in collaborative team research.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with social science surveys.

Benefits

• Salary of $60,000/year plus benefits excluding retirement.
• Funding available for travel to meet collaborators and present at conferences.