Postdoctoral Research Associate

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The Furey Lab is looking to hire one Postdoctoral Research Associate under the supervision of Nathan Furey to perform research in seabird ecology, including identifying problems in detail; recording, analyzing and tabulating data obtained through lab, field, or quantitative research; recommending solutions where required; and reporting and publishing final results.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 20% Gather research data in the field and in the lab.
• 20% Assemble, organize, record, analyze and tabulate research data, relating to other work done in the field, as appropriate.
• 20% Write code to conduct data wrangling and analyses
• 20% Prepare recommendations for solutions of problems or other research findings in written form, either as formalized reports to supervisor or through publishing of results.
• 20% Collaborate with other team members on various lab projects

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• PhD in quantitative ecology, marine science, or related field
• Multiple years of experience working directly with seabirds, particularly in the northwest Atlantic

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Quantitative ecology, marine science, or related field
• Knowledge of seabird ecology
• Strong background and experience in movement ecology and trophic ecology
• Understanding of marine systems, particularly the northwest Atlantic

Applicant Instructions:

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

Compensation Pay Range: $63,500.00/Annual

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location: Durham

Salary Grade: Faculty 01