Dear All, We are pleased to post this announcement for a Postdoctoral Research in Spatial and Movement Ecology of marine top predators, with a focus on cetaceans and pelagic fishes. The position is based at the Institute of Marine Research, in Azores, Faial Island. The appointment will be for 18 months, starting on 1st December 2016. The call will be open from 12th - 31th of October 2016. The position and application process are described in detail here: http://www.horta.uac.pt/intradop/index.php/pt/86-notas/3053-postdoctoral-res... Briefly, the successful candidate must hold a PhD in Biology, Marine Biology, Statistics or a closely related field. The candidate must have a strong background in advanced statistical analyses of animal distribution and movement data, good programming skills, experience in handling large spatial environmental databases and using GIS software, and a good track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals. Previous experience in fieldwork with cetaceans and fishes and expertise in pelagic marine systems is beneficial but not required. Kind regards, Mónica Silva Mónica Almeida e Silva (Marine Biologist, PhD) ----------------------------------------------------- MARE – Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre IMAR - Institute of Marine Research Rua Frederico Machado, 4 9901-862 Horta Portugal Phone: (+351) 292200400 Email: masilva@mare-centre.pt; monica.silva.imar@gmail.com http://www.whales.uac.pt/ ----------------------------------------------------- Guest Investigator WHOI – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole, MA 02543, USA