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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:red">Sent on behalf of </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dr. Hollis Woodard
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><b>Postdoctoral Researcher in Bumble Bee Population Ecology and Conservation</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><b>The Institute for Bird Populations (IBP;
<a href="http://www.birdpop.org">www.birdpop.org</a>), Petaluma, California </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><b>Location:</b> Remote work allowed, but presence in the Lake Tahoe area is preferred during June-August. Free shared housing will be provided during this time.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><b>Project description and responsibilities: </b>We seek a Postdoctoral Researcher in quantitative ecology to analyze bumble survey data collected on National Forests and other public lands in
the Sierra Nevada, CA as part of IBP’s Pollinator Ecology and Conservation Program (<a href="https://birdpop.org/pages/pollinatorConservation.php">https://birdpop.org/pages/pollinatorConservation.php</a>"
<span class="gmail-msohyperlink"><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://birdpop.org/pages/pollinatorConservation.php">https://birdpop.org/pages/pollinatorConservation.php</a></span></span>). Analytical work will make inferences about floral resource use,
meadow restoration response, population status and changes, abundance-climate relationships, and other related topics of interest to the researcher. Analytical duties will include: 1) collaborate with IBP staff to collate data sets from multiple databases
and projects (all having utilized the same protocols and methods), 2) summarize past and current bumble bee monitoring programs, 3) use existing data to make recommendations for plant selection and other aspects of bee-friendly restoration of Sierra Nevada
meadows, and 3) develop and implement models of bumble bee floral resource selection, species abundance as functions of annual climate covariates and restoration status, and other topics of interest to the researcher, and 4) present results in multiple peer-reviewed
papers, public outreach outlets, and reports to funding agencies. This appointment could also include a field component – leading a crew of 2-4 seasonal IBP employees conducting bumble bee surveys according to established protocols at meadows and riparian
sites in the greater Lake Tahoe area during June-August 2025. Surveys involve capture of bumble bees in sweep nets, followed by chilling, identification, and release. Preference will be given to candidates able to perform both the analytical and field components
of the work, but we will also consider candidates who are unavailable for the fieldwork, in which case the appointment will be for 12 months rather than 15.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><b>Qualifications</b>: PhD in entomology, ecology, conservation biology, applied statistics, or a related field. Applicants must have experience in R programming and Bayesian hierarchical modeling
of occupancy, as well as other aspects of modeling and statistically assessing ecological data. General knowledge of bumble bee ecology preferred. The ideal candidate should have a strong publication record (based on career stage), be able to work efficiently
and effectively with diverse collaborators, and have strong oral and written communication skills. For the fieldwork, applicants should have experience capturing and identifying bumble bees. Experience supervising field crews and knowledge of Sierra Nevada
plants are also desired.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><b>Salary and benefits:</b> Monthly salary of $5,000/month and benefits for up to 15 months (preferred January 2025-March 2026).
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Work will be conducted under the supervision of IBP Ecologists Helen Loffland (Program Lead) and Jim Saracco (Quantitative Ecologist), with opportunities to collaborate with additional IBP staff.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><b>Start date: </b>
January 2025. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><b>To apply: </b>To apply, please email a cover letter, CV, and contact information for 3 references to Helen Loffland at
<a href="mailto:hloffland@birdpop.org">hloffland@birdpop.org</a>. Application review will begin Oct 25, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Dr. S. Hollis Woodard</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Associate Professor<br>
Department of Entomology<br>
</span>University of California, Riverside<br>
368 Entomology Building<br>
Riverside, CA 92521<br>
Office: (951) 827-5761<br>
Lab: (951) 827-5762<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:hollis.woodard@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0B5394">hollis.woodard@ucr.edu</span></a><br>
Lab website: <a href="http://woodardlab.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0B5394">woodardlab.com</span></a><br>
<span style="color:black">Lead PI, US National Native Bee Monitoring Network RCN:
</span><a href="http://usnativebees.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0B5394">usnativebees.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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