Dear MARMAM Community, The Geospatial Ecology of Marine Megafauna Laboratory<https://mmi.oregonstate.edu/gemm-lab/> in the Oregon State University Marine Mammal Institute is seeking applicants for a postdoctoral research position focused on whale spatial ecology and conservation. The successful applicant will play a key role in research projects investigating large whale distribution and interactions with fishing gear off the coast of Oregon, USA to help inform conservation management efforts. The full-time postdoctoral scholar position is fully funded for 18 months, providing a competitive stipend and health insurance. Start date is 1 March 2024. Please see the full description and information about the application process in the link below: https://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/postdocs/open-positions/18501-whale-distr... Sincerely, Leigh Torres, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Oregon State University The Geospatial Ecology of Marine Megafauna Lab (GEMM Lab) Marine Mammal Institute, Oregon Sea Grant Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences Hatfield Marine Science Center, 2030 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365, U.S.A 541-867-0895; leigh.torres@oregonstate.edu<mailto:leigh.torres@oregonstate.edu> Website<https://mmi.oregonstate.edu/gemm-lab> Blog<http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/gemmlab/> Twitter<https://twitter.com/GemmLabOSU> Recent publications: Torres, L. G., Brander, S. M., Parker, J. I., Bloom, E. M., Norman, R., Van Brocklin, J. E., . . . Hildebrand, L. (2023). Zoop to poop: assessment of microparticle loads in gray whale zooplankton prey and fecal matter reveal high daily consumption rates. Frontiers in Marine Science, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1201078 Torres, L. G., Hildebrand, L., & Crews, T. (2023). Students as Scientists: Using Immersive Experiences and Near-Peer Mentoring to Build STEM Identity and Community. Current: The Journal of Marine Education. doi:10.5334/cjme.77 Derville S, Buell TV, Corbett KC, Hayslip C, Torres LG (2023) Exposure of whales to entanglement risk in Dungeness crab fishing gear in Oregon, USA, reveals distinctive spatio-temporal and climatic patterns. Biological Conservation 281:109989; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2023.109989