Post Doc AD- Byers

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Posting Details
Position Details
Posting Number G/R32063P Working Title Post Doc AD
- Byers Department Ecology-Odum School of Ecology About the University of Georgia

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff.

The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

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Employment Type Employee

Additional Schedule Information Advertised Salary Anticipated Start Date 07/01/2026 Posting Date 02/02/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

• Develop biogeographic databases to be used in analyses
• Produce at least two first‑author manuscripts and contribute to a third.
• Mentor junior scientists in the lab and contribute to lab group activities.
• Participate in biweekly meetings with project collaborators.
• Design and analyze empirical field project on ecological interactions
• Handle tasks with autonomy with the use of independent judgment, with periodic input from PI.

The appointment is expected to conclude on or before 6/30/2028 unless otherwise extended, or shortened, based on funding availability and/or departmental need. This position does not carry an expectation of continued employment beyond the specified term.

• Position Information
• Classification Title Post-Doctoral Associate AD
• FLSA Exempt
• UGA Job Code FTE 1.00

Position Summary
Unraveling the Oceanographic Drivers of Marine Biodiversity and Invasion Risk. This project investigates how ocean currents and life history traits interact to shape species’ geographic boundaries, connectivity, and invasion capacity. The postdoctoral fellow will help develop a global database of species range boundaries and larval traits, integrate them with high‑resolution physical oceanographic models, and test hypotheses about larval delivery, retention, and exposure to oceanographic conditions.

The project is interdisciplinary, combining ecology, oceanography, and computational modeling to quantify forces that affect marine species boundaries. Key questions include: (1) What oceanographic and biological factors drive origin and location of biogeographic boundaries? (2) How connected are coastal populations across spatial and temporal scales? (3) Which coastlines are most susceptible to marine invasions under current and future regimes?

Performance Benchmarks

• Produce at least two first‑author manuscripts and contribute to a third.
• Present work at a major scientific conference annually.
• Mentor junior scientists in the lab and contribute to lab group activities.
• Participate in biweekly meetings with project collaborators.

This appointment is expected to conclude on or before 6/30/2028 unless otherwise extended, or shortened, based on funding availability and/or departmental need. This position does not carry an expectation of continued employment beyond the specified term.

• Programming experience (R or Python)
• Background in biogeography

• Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check, credential verification, and reference checks as applicable.
• Pre‑employment drug testing may be required for high‑risk positions.
• Contact information for the University of Georgia Background Check website is available on request.

Recruitment Contact

Hanna Crawford
Email: hanna.dockery

Posting Specific Questions

• Why are you interested in this position? What experiences and skills do you have that are a good fit for this position?
• Do you have initial ideas for complementary projects beyond the rudiments of the grant that you would like to develop and lead?

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