Postdoctoral Position Capture/recapture analyses

Postdoctoral position available beginning December 1, 2007 (or when filled) to analyze data from release and recapture of Lahontan Cutthroat Trout in Walker Lake, Nevada.  U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service is releasing 30,000 tagged fish annually and technicians are sampling daily for recaptures and fish caught by anglers.  Successful candidate will be housed in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, University of Nevada Reno.  Candidates must have strong skills in data management and capture-mark-recapture analyses. Experience with Bayesian approaches desirable.  Opportunities to work with other long term data sets.   Position for up to three years.  Starting salary $40,000 annually plus full benefits.  Contact Jim Sedinger (jsedinger@cabnr.unr.edu, 775-784-6556) for more information.  Send CV, statement of research interest and three references to Jim Sedinger, Department of  Natural Resources and Environmental Science, University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV 89512.  Position closes Nov 30, 2007 or when filled.