Postdoctoral Scholar - Development of a Coupled Multi-Fishery Ecological-Economic Model

Position Overview

School / Campus / College: College of the Environment

Organization: Aquatic and Fishery Sciences

Title: Postdoctoral Scholar - Development of a Coupled Multi-Fishery Ecological-Economic Model

Position Details

Position Description

The School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences is looking for a Postdoctoral Scholar that will work on an ongoing multi-disciplinary project that will integrate fishery participation models with dynamic bio-physical fishery models of West Coast fisheries.  This a full-time, 24-month position located at the University of Washington in Seattle, although the location at which work is to be conducted is flexible, and remote work is possible.  

The project is funded by the National Science Foundation Coupled Natural Human (CNH) Systems program and is exploring how environmental variability travels through, and is dampened or amplified by, linked social and ecological processes in these fisheries systems and how more integrated management of them can be used to increase resilience and human benefits derived from them.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Develop linked bio-economic models of several West Coast Fisheries (Dungeness crab, salmon, albacore tuna, and pink shrimp).
• Manage bio-economic models linked by fishery participation, fish stock productivity, and climate variations.
• Correlate the relationships between fish stock productivity and climate variation.

The College of the Environment fosters existing and new collaborations between outstanding faculty, staff and students who are engaged in the study of: the solar system and Earth’s dynamic land, water and atmosphere; the development and application of environmental engineering and technological advances; and the impact of policy and human actions on the environment, and the management of natural resources.

The School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS) is dedicated to sustaining healthy marine and freshwater environments. Our school comprises one of the largest and most diverse academic aquatic and fisheries sciences program in the United States. Our faculty conduct innovative research from the organism to the ecosystem scale, and are recognized leaders in aquatic biology, sustainable fisheries management, and aquatic resource conservation.

The School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences values the strengths and professional experience that students, faculty, and staff bring to our community. We are committed to providing excellent education to all of our students, regardless of their race, gender, class, nationality, physical ability, religion, age, or sexual orientation. We are proud of the different roles that our students, staff, and faculty play in the community of the School and in the College of the Environment. We recognize that science is richer and the SAFS community is more vibrant when a diverse group of people participate the SAFS community. 

The University of Washington (UW) is located in the greater Seattle metropolitan area, and offers one of the most exceptional research and teaching environments in the United States. Seattle is a region of explosive growth, global trade, technological advancement, a thriving nonprofit community, and a long history of progressive government. It is also a cultural metropolis surrounded by the unparalleled natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Seattle offers a quality of life that is among the highest in the country, with beautiful lakes and parks, superior walkability, bike lanes, and a lively music and cultural scene. The UW serves a diverse population of 80,000 students, faculty and staff, including 25% first-generation college students, over 25% Pell Grant students, and faculty from over 70 countries. The UW is a recipient of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the advancement of women faculty in science, engineering, and math (see www.engr.washington.edu/advance).

Postdoctoral scholars are represented by UAW 4121 and are subject to the collective bargaining agreement, unless agreed exclusion criteria apply. For more information, please visit the University of Washington Labor Relations website.

Qualifications

Required

• PhD or foreign equivalent in Environmental or Natural Resource Economics, Natural Resource Management, Quantitative Fishery Ecology, Statistics, or related field.
• Strong quantitative and modeling skills.
• Experience in bio-economic or fishery simulation modeling.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Work with bioeconomic or fishery simulation modeling. 

Instructions

To apply please submit your application through Interfolio with the following:  (1) A letter of interest detailing your skills and experience. (2) A curriculum-vitae including publications. (3) At least one peer-reviewed publication. 

For questions about this position please contact Andre Punt aepunt@uw.edu or Dan Holland Dan.Holland@noaa.gov. Questiong regarding potential disability accommodations, please contact Katie Effert, at keffert@uw.edu or 206-685-6083.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information,
gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.