Post-Doc Announcement Title: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Topic: Sea Otter Population Dynamics and Monitoring Location: Reno, Nevada (Potential to work remotely if necessary) Salary: $54,000 (plus benefits) Start date: Fall or Winter 2019-2020 Full-time, one-year initial term with possible extension. Description: We seek a postdoctoral researcher to 1) examine population dynamics of sea otters in southeast Alaska and 2) to develop a monitoring framework that helps address important questions for sea otter management. We are interested in learning about sea otter distribution, abundance, and population trends to understand the ecological processes that govern population change. Important information required for the southeast Alaska sea otter population are: precise and reliable estimates of distribution, abundance, and trends. Additionally, understanding the underlying processes driving population change will help to forecast future population change, which will permit us to assess population-level effects from sea otter harvest, mitigate for and manage potential impacts of sea otters on human subsistence users, and predict colonization rates and patterns of sea otters to inform fisheries management. Additionally, this position will assist in developing a monitoring framework for the southeast Alaska sea otter population that will help resolve information gaps required for effective management. We aim to develop and implement a monitoring framework that will: be responsive to management and conservation needs; be flexible enough to accommodate advancements in methodology and technology; and integrate with similar monitoring efforts in Glacier Bay, which is part of a national park and is a major component of the southeast Alaska sea otter population. This work will be done through the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science at the University of Nevada, Reno under supervision of Dr. Perry Williams (www.perrywilliams.us), and in collaboration with federal biologists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The researcher will be based in Reno with occasional travel to Alaska to discuss the project with federal biologists. The candidate may be able to work remotely during the project. Qualifications: 1) Ph.D. in ecology, wildlife ecology, statistics, or related field 2) Demonstrated publication record and desire to publish research findings 3) Proficiency with R Statistical Software 4) Fundamental understanding in probability and statistics 5) Ability to work independently 6) Ability to travel to Juneau for two workshops How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter (including earliest possible start date and summary of quantitative and programming experience), CV, and names and contact information for three references to: perryw@unr.edu. Application open until filled with review of applications beginning October 15th. -- William Beatty, Ph.D. Wildlife Biologist U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Marine Mammals Management Anchorage, Alaska 907-786-3806