Postdoctoral Scholar in Watershed Resilience — University of California, Santa

POSITION TITLEPostdoctoral Scholar in Watershed ResilienceDESCRIPTIONThe Center for Coastal Climate Resilience at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Watershed Resilience. This postdoc will work with partners at The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Point Conception Institute (PCI), and NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center (NOAA) to design and implement a research and restoration plan for the Jalama Creek watershed, within TNC’s Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve. The Dangermond Preserve protects a unique stretch of wild California coastline at Point Conception, a hotspot for native California biodiversity. The postdoc will help design and implement a freshwater science and watershed restoration plan for Jalama Creek that includes the removal of several dams and the restoration of endangered Southern California steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss). This project will create a framework for undertaking integrated watershed science and restoration projects in California and beyond. The postdoc will be co-mentored by Dr. Eric Palkovacs (UCSC), Dr. Walter Heady (TNC, PCI), and Dr. John Carlos Garza (NOAA, UCSC).The Postdoctoral Scholar will bring expertise in freshwater and fisheries ecology. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in stream ecology, watershed and fisheries restoration, undergraduate mentoring, and science communication. The selected candidate will work closely with partners in academia, federal and state agencies, and non-governmental organizations.Specific tasks may include:Designing a scientific monitoring protocol for the watershedWorking with partners and stakeholders to design and implement restoration plansDesigning studies to use restoration actions as management experimentsLeading field and lab work to collect data on abiotic and biotic stream variablesAnalyzing data and interpreting resultsMentoring undergraduate research assistantsCommunicating science through peer-reviewed publications and professional talksConducting outreach to the public through talks, workshops, and other outletsSALARYCommensurate with qualifications and experience. Minimum annual salary rates are made based on the individual’s Experience Level, which is determined by the number of months of postdoctoral service at any institution. See current salary scale for Postdoctoral Titles at https://apo.ucsc.edu/compensation/salary-scales/index.htmlAPPLICATION WINDOWFor full consideration, submit all materials by March 1, 2024. Applications received after this date will be considered only if the position has not been filled.HOW TO APPLY Please submit application materials via email to Professor Eric Palkovacs epalkova@ucsc.eduDOCUMENTS/MATERIALSCover letter describing your interest in the position and briefly summarizing qualificationsCurriculum Vitae – Updated CV, which must include a list of publicationsNames and contact information for 3-5 professional references. The committee will contact references for those applicants under serious consideration.

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