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From: Mammalian Biology <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Joy O'Keefe <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: Mammalian Biology <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 6:19 PM To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Post-doctoral Research Associate– Status of Bats in the Midwestern United States External Email - Exercise Caution Post-doctoral Research Associate– Status of Bats in the Midwestern United States Description: The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate to aid in a project assessing the status of bats in eight Midwestern states that are in US Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3. Project objectives include compiling available acoustic monitoring data from participating states, using presence/absence data to derive occupancy probabilities and to develop distribution maps, and generating status assessments for each bat species in this region. The post-doctoral researcher will work closely with state and federal partners and NABat team members to gather, process, and upload data following NABat protocols. The post-doctoral researcher will mentor undergraduate and graduate students and work as part of a larger team of researchers addressing bat conservation issues. In the spring of 2021, the post-doctoral researcher and a technician will make short field forays to various states to fill in identified gaps in acoustic data. The post-doctoral researcher will be responsible for communicating the research to the broader scientific community by authoring reports to USGS, writing peer-reviewed manuscripts, developing web resources, and creating webinars to share with state partners. The post-doctoral researcher will also aid the PIs in developing the NABat Midwest Regional Bat Hub. This hub will coordinate with local, state, and federal partners to monitor bats across the region, providing technical and logistical support to partners, and using broad-scale bat occurrence data collected by partners to answer questions about habitat associations, population trends, and spatial and temporal distribution patterns. This position will be based on the campus of the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, though remote work is possible for the first few months. This project is funded through the end of August 2021 via an award from the US Geological Survey (USGS); funding for Year 2 and Year 3 will be contingent upon availability of funds and satisfactory progress towards project goals. The post-doctoral researcher will be co-mentored by Dr. Joy O’Keefe (Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, UIUC) and Dr. Brian Reichert (USGS, NABat - North American Bat Monitoring Program). Qualifications: Applicants should have earned a PhD in natural sciences or ecology by the start date. Applicants must be proficient in statistical analyses in R and spatial analyses in GIS and provide evidence of their ability to author peer-reviewed manuscripts. Preference will be given to candidates with experience managing large datasets, coding in R and Python, analyzing bat acoustic data, building occupancy models, and with ample experience collaborating as part of a team. Candidates should be critical and creative thinkers who generate new ideas and approaches. It is also important that candidates can work independently and remotely, with a high degree of motivation, a positive attitude, and the willingness to solve problems as they arise. Strong candidates will demonstrate their stellar written and oral communication abilities during the application process. The selected candidate must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license. Salary and appointment: Funding for the position is guaranteed through August 2021, with the potential for two additional years. The salary rate is $45,000/year plus benefits. The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http*3A*2F*2Fgo.illinois.edu*2FEEO&data=02*7C01*7CMAMMAL-L*40si-listserv.si.edu*7C860654f63afa43f756ba08d84f8e3e64*7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c*7C0*7C0*7C637346819647843982&sdata=Agkt*2B6ZdC6*2BOWeVNK94WNj7DugDOsujh5NHeWtzb*2FHI*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!HXCxUKc!hE__VnGrUQTAejoxP-D0p8vftAFCvTNypbqVAQyINxcpssGoIYWgVTp3P5blKK6PRw$>. Application process: Please submit a cover letter that addresses your interest in and qualifications for the position described above, a curriculum vita, and complete contact information for three references. For full consideration, all requested application information is required to be submitted by 30 September 2020. Interviews and hires will take place prior to the close date. Please visit https://jobs.illinois.edu<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fjobs.illinois.edu*2F&data=02*7C01*7CMAMMAL-L*40si-listserv.si.edu*7C860654f63afa43f756ba08d84f8e3e64*7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c*7C0*7C0*7C637346819647853972&sdata=i0oUEt0725wfWGTf0VKhFpOOtqQdjF2tAcNs9nYE14A*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!HXCxUKc!hE__VnGrUQTAejoxP-D0p8vftAFCvTNypbqVAQyINxcpssGoIYWgVTp3P5aq8ld7Xg$> to view the complete position announcement and application instructions. If selected for the position, you will be expected to start on or before 15 October 2020. For more information on this position, please contact Joy O’Keefe at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants. 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