Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Job Summary
The University of Maine School of Marine Sciences seeks applicants for a 2-year postdoctoral research associate position with an extension possible, contingent on funding and successful performance. The Gulf of Maine is a region undergoing rapid warming due to the impacts of climate change. In response, coastal and marine fish stocks are shifting their range and phenology over spatial and temporal scales. To remain effective in measuring and tracking key population metrics, fisheries managers need to make adjustments to their survey designs that account for climate-related changes in distribution, growth, and production. To meet these needs, the aim of this project is to work collaboratively with the Maine Department of Marine Resources to conduct a review of the State’s marine resource monitoring and assessment programs and develop a suite of species and method-specific climate adaptation strategies and actions. The postdoc will work under the supervision of UMaine faculty member Dr. Michelle Staudinger. More information on Dr. Staudinger’s lab can be found at: https://umaine.edu/staudingerlab/.
Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: December 15, 2023
Interviews to begin no earlier than: January 2, 2024
Tentative start date: February 1, 2024
Full position description, list of qualifications, and application requirements can be found by clicking on the UMaine Hiretouch link listed below.