Available Positions

A postdoctoral associate (1-1.5 years in duration) with a passion for conservation science and/or social-ecological science is sought to contribute to a social-ecological study of sea level rise and land use decisions. The postdoctoral associate will be co-mentored by Drs. Ashley Dayer (social scientist) and Elizabeth Hunter (ecologist) at Virginia Tech and be part of their dynamic labs, as well as part of a project team with a remote sensing professor and PhD student. The postdoctoral associate will: 1) Coordinate project logistics and team activities; 2) Support other research activities in the projects as needed & aligned with the postdoc’s skills and interests (e.g., social-ecological predictive modeling); 3) Mentor undergraduate students; 4) Publish peer-reviewed articles; 5) Communicate activities and results throughout the project to the coastal conservation community ; and 6) Be an active member of the Hunter and Dayer Labs and a growing post-doc community in the Global Change Center.

The position requires travel to present results in coastal areas of the East Coast of the US and conferences in the US.

For job qualifications and duties and to apply, see here. Review of applications will begin January 27.  Position open until filled.