Postdoctoral position in biodiversity forecasting and extinction risk,
Temple University, Philadelphia, USA

A postdoctoral position in biodiversity forecasting and extinction risk is
available in the laboratory of Blair Hedges in the Center for Biodiversity
at Temple University, Philadelphia. Funding for the position comes from
the NSF program "Biodiversity on a Changing Planet" (BoCP). The research
project tests hypotheses of global change and extinction risk across
landscapes and through time using animal and plant species.

A PhD in a relevant field and fluency in English are required, as well
as proven expertise in spatial modelling and scripting languages (e.g. R,
Python). The ideal candidate will have experience with large biodiversity
datasets including climate and landcover layers, cluster computing,
be able to develop new ideas independently, and be an excellent team
worker. The successful candidate will join a team of researchers from
several institutions with expertise in organismal and evolutionary
biology, satellite remote sensing, and extinction risk.

The Center for Biodiversity is located within Temple's Science, Education,
and Research Center (SERC) on the main campus. It is affiliated with
the Department of Biology and College of Science and Technology. Temple
University is located in the heart of historic Philadelphia, home to
many academic and research institutions as well as numerous cultural
attractions.

Interested persons should send an e-mail to Prof. S. Blair Hedges
(sbh@temple.edu) briefly stating their previous research, future
career goals, and motivation for this project. Also, attach a full
curriculum vitae that contains contact information for three academic
references. Review of applications will begin on 11 November 2024 and
continue until the position is filled.

The anticipated start date, negotiable, is in the first quarter of
2025. Temple University is an equal opportunity and equal access employer
committed to achieving a diverse workforce (AA, EOE, m/f/d/v).

Hedges Lab
http://www.hedgeslab.org

Center for Biodiversity
http://www.biodiversitycenter.org

sbh@temple.edu

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