<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">All,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The Center for Conservation Biology at the University of California,
Riverside (UCR) is seeking a postdoctoral scholar interested in leading applied
conservation biology research using community ecology, biogeography, and
ecosystem studies. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The Postdoctoral scholar will lead research on climate resilience of
species distributions and ecosystem characteristics throughout the biodiverse
inland desert of southern California, including Joshua Tree National Park. The
project activities develop tools for practical approaches to adaptive
management that include engagement with underserved communities. Key research
activities will be directed to collect, and analyze GIS data on species
distribution, vegetation, climate change projections and impacts, and
socioeconomic trends along with support from junior staff. The position includes
leading fieldwork in a variety of natural communities throughout the Coachella
Valley, California, and outreach to multiple stakeholders. The scholar will
have the opportunity to develop skill in communicating conservation science to
both technical and diverse lay audiences, through publication and oral
presentation. The scholar will have opportunities to develop new lines of
research within the scope of the project.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The successful candidate will have earned a PhD in Ecology, Botany,
Conservation Biology or related field. Experience and current expertise in
species distribution modeling, skill in data management, and analysis of
geospatial and ecological data are desired. The successful candidate should
have a demonstrated ability to independently plan and conduct research and
communicate results at professional meetings and in peer-reviewed journals,
along with the ability to effectively work in a team environment and lead field
data collection. Candidates must be able to drive in California.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The project is a collaboration of the lab of <b>Dr. Lynn Sweet </b>located at
UCR’s Palm Desert Center and the lab of <b>Dr. Darrel Jenerette </b>at the UCR main
campus. The position is a two-year funded position as a UC Postdoctoral Scholar
located in either Palm Desert or Riverside, California. We will consider the
possibility of remote work for some of the project period, and the position
could be extended pending further funding. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The Center for Conservation Biology, University of California Riverside has
a 35-year history of working with multiple stakeholder agencies and landowners
in the southern California desert, including the Multiple Species Habitat
Conservation Plan. We work to integrate field observations and natural history
into multiple levels of applied ecological investigation. Our projects span
investigations into rare plant distributions, monitoring aeolian communities on
long-term study plots, designing community science projects, and working on
habitat modeling for endangered and threatened species in the region.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any
other characteristic protected by law.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and the
names of three current, professional references (include e-mail address and
telephone number) to Dr. Sweet via email to </span><span lang="ES" style="color:black"><a href="mailto:lynn.sweet@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">lynn.sweet@ucr.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Review of applications will
commence on March 15, 2021 and proceed until the position is filled. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></p><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)">--<br>Lynn C. Sweet, PhD </span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)">(she/her)</span></div><div><font color="#999999"><a href="https://profiles.ucr.edu/lynn.sweet" target="_blank">UCR Profile</a></font></div><div><font color="#999999"><br></font></div><div><font color="#999999">Asst. Research Ecologist</font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)">Center for Conservation Biology<br></span><div><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)">University of California, Riverside</span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)">Palm Desert Campus<br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)">75-080 Frank Sinatra Dr.<br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)">Palm Desert, CA 92211<br></span></div></div><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)"></span></div><div><div style="color:rgb(153,153,153)"><a href="mailto:lynn.sweet@ucr.edu" target="_blank">lynn.sweet@ucr.edu</a><br></div><div style="color:rgb(153,153,153)"><br></div><div><font color="#999999">Tel: (760) 834-0594 </font></div><div style="color:rgb(153,153,153)">(voicemails go to my email if I am not in the office)</div><div style="color:rgb(153,153,153)"><b style="line-height:inherit;color:rgb(69,90,100);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular",sans-serif"><a href="https://campusreturn.ucr.edu/news-and-announcements" target="_blank"><font size="1">News and resources about UC Riverside's response to COVID-19.</font></a></b><br></div><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)"><br></span></div></div></div></div></div>