Assistant Professor Research

Overview

Assistant Professor – Fishery Stock Assessment

• Conduct quantitative fisheries stock assessment and harvest policy analysis with a focus on walleye and yellow perch in Lake Erie, translating models from ADMB to RTMB and advancing to a state-space modeling framework.
• Collaborate with the bi-national Lake Erie Committee (LEC), Lake Erie Walleye Task Group (WTG), and Yellow Perch Task Group (YPTG) to improve and adapt stock assessment models and to evaluate harvest policies using simulation modeling.
• Use simulation modeling to assess robustness of existing policies and evaluate new policies; contribute to the Quantitative Fisheries Center’s effort to improve fishery stock assessments in the Great Lakes.

• Required Degree: Doctorate in fisheries or wildlife science
• Minimum Requirements: Earned Ph.D. in fisheries or wildlife science, or related discipline with a strong background in fishery stock assessment modeling and harvest policy analysis; demonstrated record of post-Ph.D. research activity focused on assessment modeling, harvest policy analysis, or management strategy evaluation.
• Desired
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Familiarity with AD Model Builder or Template Model Builder, particularly RTMB; experience engaging agency personnel and stakeholders at the interface of technical analysis and resource management.

• Letter of interest (2-page maximum) including qualifications and interest in the position.
• Current curriculum vitae.
• Description of how you will contribute to CANR’s positive culture, fair access to resources, and a sense of belonging.
• Contact information for three professional references.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Salary and Benefits: $75,000 + benefits. Initial appointment is for 1 year with a possibility of 1 or more annual extensions depending on performance and needs identified by Great Lakes stock assessment scientists. MSU offers a generous benefits package (details at the MSU benefits site).

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on May 15, 2024, and continue until a suitable candidate is selected.

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

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The position will be based at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI, USA.

The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife is a vibrant community of scholars comprising >40 core faculty, >30 research associates, 80 graduate students, and 240 undergraduate students. The Quantitative Fisheries Center was established in 2005 to provide a research, outreach/service, and teaching program that contributes to greater capacity within fishery management agencies in quantitative methods. The QFC is supported by MSU, the GLFC, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and several state, provincial, and tribal agencies.

In 2018, the QFC received the Besadny award from the GLFC for outstanding work in Great Lakes fisheries.

MSU is dedicated to achieving excellence by fostering an environment that welcomes a broad range of perspectives and experiences. We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. CANR is committed to open access and proactive inclusion.

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. MSU is a top research university pursuing partnerships to solve global challenges while providing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community.