Employer Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at the University of Idaho Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills Position SummarySeeking a postdoctoral scholar to perform quantitative research on the population dynamics of White Sturgeon in the Snake River. Using existing data, the incumbent will estimate abundance, survival, recruitment, and movement transition rates for two sturgeon populations using open-population mark-recapture models with covariates related to water quality and other factors. The incumbent will use estimates of process error in a population viability analysis that accommodates management interventions and different environmental scenarios. Position supervised by Dr. Matt Falcy of the USGS, Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at the University of Idaho. Duties• Conduct research (70%): By developing and applying statistical models and simulation models.• Provide project management (15%): By meeting with managers and other scientists to discuss interim goals and deliverables. Organizing existing data.• Manage project communication (15%): By writing reports and peer-reviewed journal articles (at least 2 expected). Discussing research concepts with graduate students in the Fish & Wildlife Sciences Department.To ApplyPlease send inquiries to Matt Falcy at mfalcy@uidaho.edu. To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, one peer-reviewed publication of which you are lead author, and contact information for 3 references to mfalcy@uidaho.edu by September 15, 2025. The cover letter should not exceed 2 pages and should describe your past research experience, interest in this position, and your ability to commit to this position (how many papers do you need to finish, and when will they be finished?). Desired Technical Abilities• Familiarity with open-population mark recapture techniques, especially Jolly-Seber.• Familiarity with integrated population models and state-space models.• Familiarity with Bayesian analysis and model selection in JAGS, NIMBLE, or STAN.• Expertise in R.• Expertise in models and mechanisms of population dynamics.Minimum Requirements• PhD in Fisheries Science, Quantitative Ecology, or closely aligned degree.• Desire to collaborate with fisheries managers.• Record of publication in peer-reviewed journals.• Must report to work at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Job Field: Fisheries Job Type: Full Time Location Detail: Idaho Salary: Funding • 1.5 years of guaranteed funding. • $62,000/year plus health insurance and retirement benefits. Application Deadline: Mon, 09/15/2025 - 12:00pm
