Postdoctoral Associate
Mississippi State University · US
Position Function: The MSU Deer Lab is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for white-tailed deer ecology and management.
Job description
Position Function: The MSU Deer Lab is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for white-tailed deer ecology and management. Their primary focus will be research to mitigate deer depredation on row crops, but they will also work with long-term datasets, including statewide harvest records, statewide health-check data, GPS radio-collar data, and more. The individual will be supervised by Dr. Jacob Dykes and will be expected to collaborate with a large team of PIs, graduate students, and technicians. Salary Grade : UC: Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department. Department Profile: The Southeastern U.S. hosts some of the greatest species biodiversity in North America, including numerous endangered and threatened species. Mississippi is characterized by diverse terrains, including lush broadleaf forests, oak savannas, prairie grasslands, temperate pine forests, and delta wetlands, along with abundant waterways. These rich landscapes provide habitat for hundreds of species of mammals, fish, birds, rep...