Post-doctoral Position Available
Arctic Stream Invertebrate Ecology
University of Vermont
National Park Service Arctic Network
For further information, please contact:
Breck Bowden
Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
University of Vermont
Phone: 802-656-2513
E-mail: breck.bowden [at] uvm.edu"
The University of Vermont and the Arctic Network (ARCN) of the National
Park Service (NPS) seek a highly motivated post-doctoral candidate to
join a multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary team of scientists who
are exploring the freshwater resources of the arctic parks in Alaska.
The five national parks of ARCN collectively comprise 7.6 million ha of
some of the most remote, diverse, and pristine environments in the
world. The NPS has established a national Inventory and Monitoring (I&M)
program. The program goals are, in part, "to inventory the natural
resources and park ecosystems under National Park Service stewardship to
determine their nature and status" and "to monitor park ecosystems to
better understand their dynamic nature and condition and to provide
reference points for comparisons with other, altered environments." The
successful candidate for this position will work with a team to advise
ARCN on how best to fulfill the goals of the I&M program and will
participate in the fieldwork required to achieve these goals.
Applicants are required to have specialist experience in the ecology and
taxonomy of benthic invertebrates in stream environments and should have
a Ph.D. degree. A background in general stream ecology is expected and
experience in high-latitude or high-elevation systems would be a
benefit. The successful applicant will be expected to work
collaboratively with the Freshwater I&M team and will lead the stream
invertebrate sampling and analysis effort. The person filling this
position will be expected to assist the Project Leader at the University
of Vermont with preparation of workplans, general logistics, and
reporting to the NPS. He/she will be expected to assist with staging of
the fieldwork from Fairbanks, Alaska, to collaborate in all aspects of
the field sampling, and to lead the stream invertebrate sampling,
analysis, and reporting efforts. The ideal candidate will be
sufficiently fit to work in the remote and unforgiving environment of
the ARCN parks, capable of working as a team member, will be
self-starting, and will have strong written and verbal communication
skills. The person who accepts this position will be a staff member at
the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at the
University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont. He/she will be expected to
be in Fairbanks or in the field from at least mid-June to late-July and
may be asked to travel to Fairbanks at other times of the year to meet
and work with ARCN/NPS colleagues.
This position will be held open until a suitable candidate is
identified. It is preferable that the successful candidate be available
for the 2006 field season from late June to late-July. The candidate
does not need to move to Burlington until September 2006. Most of the
background planning and logistics for the 2006 field season is underway.
However, if a suitable candidate is identified quickly, that person will
have an opportunity to help refine the workplans. This position is
currently funded for one year with an expectation that it will be
renewed for at least one year and perhaps more.
To apply, please send, by e-mail attachment, a copy of your curriculum
vitae, a narrative summary of your professional experiences, a statement
of your personal research interests, and the name, phone number, and
e-mail address for three references to:
Breck Bowden
Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT 05405
Phone: 802-656-2513
E-mail: breck.bowden [at] uvm.edu