If you’re interested in landscapes, global change, invasive species, ecological resilience, wildlife, rangelands, plants, complex adaptive systems, or agroecosystems, check the job announcements below or send me an email with your CV and research interests (cr065@uark.edu). I’m actively looking for students to join the lab!
In our lab, we seek to create, keep, and spread a climate of positivity and inclusiveness. To this end, the Living Landscapes Lab encourages and enforces:
We seek a Postdoctoral Fellow in Population/Spatial Ecology at the Arkansas Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit, housed in the University of Arkansas Department of Biological Sciences. Overall, we are looking for a positive and creative individual with strong oral and written communication skills. The successful applicant will have the ability to be both an independent and motivated problem solver and collaborative team member capable of co-producing relevant science with scientists and on-the-ground practitioners.
This position is funded by the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission. The primary duty of the postdoctoral fellow will be to estimate and map population growth rates of turkeys across Arkansas using integrated population models. Additional duties will include identifying areas with the greatest potential to positively impact turkey populations through management and providing technical assistance for development of public-facing data products such as Shiny apps, data communications, etc. There is also an opportunity to analyze a large extant Acoustic Recording Unit database to assess savanna, glade, and grassland restoration outcomes across Arkansas. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be part of the Arkansas Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit and will work closely with a team comprised of University faculty, U.S. Geological Survey scientists, and Arkansas Game & Fish Commission Wildlife and Private Lands Divisions. Scientific and data products from this research will directly support conservation decision-making in Arkansas.
The position will ideally be located in Fayetteville, AR, at the University of Arkansas Department of Biological Sciences, but fully remote-work will be considered for exceptional candidates within the U.S. Fayetteville is listed as one of the best places to live in the US and has many wonderful outdoor recreation opportunities including the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, the Buffalo National Scenic River, and world-class mountain biking trails. This is a full-time, Postdoctoral Fellow position with salary depending on experience ($60,000-$65,000 per year). Funding is also available for 1 national conference, 1 regional conference, and travel to meet with collaborators. This is a 1-year appointment, renewable based on the need for the position, availability of funding, and continued satisfactory level of performance in the role. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Submit these application materials: 1) your CV, 2) a maximum 2-page cover letter indicating how you meet the qualifications of the position, why you are interested in this position specifically, how this position might support your career goals, and why you might be a good fit for this project, and 3) contact information for three (3) professional references willing to provide letters of reference. Letters will only be requested for a short-list of applicants.
Please also feel free to reach out to Dr. Roberts if you have additional questions or would like to schedule a conversation. Looking forward to seeing your application in the pool!