From rlacy at ix.netcom.com Thu Nov 1 14:59:19 2018 From: rlacy at ix.netcom.com (Bob Lacy) Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2018 17:59:19 -0400 Subject: [Population Modeling] postdoc position in conservation science and programming Message-ID: <002101d4722e$24bf0eb0$6e3d2c10$@ix.netcom.com> Greetings everyone, Below is an announcement of a postdoc position for someone with expertise in both population biology and software programming, and an interest in contributing to species conservation. Cheers, Bob Robert C Lacy, PhD Senior Conservation Scientist Chicago Zoological Society rlacy at ix.netcom.com Species Conservation Toolkit Initiative www.vortex10.org Post-doctoral Fellow - Species Conservation Methods The Chicago Zoological Society is seeking a Post-doctoral Fellow - Species Conservation Methods who will work with a small team of conservation scientists to design, build, and support software that is used globally by wildlife managers, researchers, and students as part of the Species Conservation Toolkit Initiative (SCTI). SCTI is a multi-institutional, international partnership to ensure that the new innovations and tools needed for species conservation are developed, are globally available, and are used effectively. A focus of SCTI is on creating user-friendly interfaces that allow conservation scientists and managers of species conservation programs to access population analyses for risk assessments, conservation planning, and population management. The initiative leverages expertise in population biology, computer programming, and species conservation planning to: build and support modeling tools that are essential to guiding conservation actions for thousands of threatened species in the wild; facilitate the intensive management of hundreds of species that are being protected within ex situ programs; and integrate conservation efforts across the spectrum of management approaches. Information about the current SCTI tools is available at www.vortex10.org. Primary duties and responsibilities: -- Participates in the design of computer modeling tools for conservation assessments and planning for wildlife populations in the wild and in captivity. -- Implements new methodologies for species conservation through extending existing software tools (Vortex, PMx, Outbreak, and MetaModel Manager) or developing new tools. -- Provides technical support and helps to provide training to conservation professionals and graduate students using modeling methods and tools. -- Prepares reports for scientific publication and presentation. The requirements for this position include: -- Ph.D. degree in biology or related field required or Ph.D. in information science with considerable training also in biology. -- One year experience in conservation biology research or species management required. -- Experience in computer programming for Windows applications required, including prior experience with or ability to learn C#.NET programming or related object-oriented languages. -- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proven ability in writing of reports and scientific papers, grant proposal preparation, and oral presentations. English fluency at a full professional proficiency required. -- Ability to work independently and collaboratively and prioritize tasks as necessary. -- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of privileged information is essential. -- Experience and/or ability to work and interact effectively with a diverse, multicultural audience. The preferred qualifications include: -- Broad research and conservation interests preferred. -- Experience with software program VORTEX or other PVA models, and PMx or other pedigree analysis tools desirable. -- Experience with software development for multiple platforms (web, tablet, etc.) a plus. -- Experience with user interface design highly desirable. -- Multilingual ability, Spanish fluency a plus. Additional Information: This position description summarizes the primary duties and functions of this position, but should not be considered a complete listing of every duty the incumbent may ever be called upon to perform. The Chicago Zoological Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If interested in being considered for this opportunity, please visit the CZS Career site to create a profile, apply, or obtain more details about the position. Please visit our website at www.czs.org/careers and look for requisition number 1684BR. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Olaf.Dammann at tufts.edu Thu Nov 1 15:40:20 2018 From: Olaf.Dammann at tufts.edu (Dammann, Olaf) Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2018 22:40:20 +0000 Subject: [Population Modeling] 2 postdoc positions at Tufts Medical School Message-ID: Two (!) exciting post-doc fellowship opportunities @Tufts University School of Medicine: Biomedical & Health Informatics https://lnkd.in/ewVq4ic and Spatial Epidemiology & Data Science https://lnkd.in/evCHDfF Olaf Dammann, MD, SM Professor and Vice Chair Dept. of Public Health & Community Medicine Tufts University School of Medicine 136 Harrison Ave Boston, MA 02111 (617) 636-3963 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: