Posting Number
NC848P

Quick Link for Posting
http://jobs.uark.edu/postings/22200

Working Title
Post-Doctoral Fellow: INTERNAL POSTING

Position Number
16348

Department
Biological Sciences

About the University
Founded in 1871 as a land grant institution, the University of Arkansas is classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the top two percent of universities in the nation with the highest level of research activity. Ten colleges and schools serve more than 27,100 students with more than 200 academic programs. University of Arkansas students earn nationally competitive awards at an impressive rate and represent 50 states and more than 120 countries.
Located in the stunning Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, Fayetteville is home to the University of Arkansas campus, known for its spectacular views and ample green spaces. Fayetteville is considered one of the country's finest college towns, and the surrounding northwest Arkansas region is regularly ranked one of the best places to live in the U.S. Some of the nation's best outdoor amenities and most spectacular hiking trails are within a short drive of campus.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

About the College/Department
About the College:
The J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is the largest and most academically diverse unit on campus with 19 departments and 43 academic programs and research centers. The college provides the core curriculum for all University of Arkansas students and is named for J. William Fulbright, former university president and longtime U.S. senator.
The University of Arkansas is committed to providing an educational and work environment in which thought, creativity, and growth are stimulated, and in which individuals are free to realize their full potential. The J. W. Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences promotes these ideals and welcomes applicants who foster an inclusive environment through an open exchange of voices and ideas from populations of diverse backgrounds.
About the Department:
The Department of Biological Sciences emphasizes cell and molecular biology, ecology and evolutionary biology. Biological sciences maintains one of the largest undergraduate majors in the university. Special topics courses, interdisciplinary graduate programs and undergraduate research opportunities expose students to a rigorous background in basic and advanced biology and allow for specialized coursework.

Department Home Page
biology.uark.edu

Job Type
Staff

Summary of Job Duties
The Post-Doctoral Fellow will primarily be responsible for overseeing data collection, analysis, and manuscript preparation for mark-recapture, individual-based, and population modeling on snakes and pond-breeding amphibians. This position will also be responsible for overseeing and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students engaged in field projects evaluating effects of anthropogenic stressors on reptiles and amphibians. This position will perform other duties as assigned.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications: Please ensure that all relevant application materials include details addressing the minimum qualifications. Applicants not meeting the minimum qualifications will be disqualified from consideration.

• Ph.D. in biological sciences or a related field
• Evidence of competence in biological research (papers published or in advanced preparation and/or presentations at scientific meetings)
• Experience and evidence of successful grantsmanship
• Experience conducting ecological field work in challenging enviornments
• Experience mentoring undergraduate or graduate students
• Experience with ecological modeling (population or individual-based)

Does this job require any license(s)/certification(s)?
No

If yes, please specify

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of mentoring undergraduate or graduate students
• Knowledge of ecological modeling (population or individual-based)
• Ability to conduct ecological field work

Physical activities associated with this position
The following physical activities are associated with the position and will be performed with or without an accommodation. All individuals are encouraged to apply.
Occasionally

• Feeling
• Grasping
• Walking

Frequently

• Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
• Hearing
• Repetitive motion
• Sitting
• Standing
• Talking

The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.

Physical Conditions
None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Overtime Eligible
No

Is this position weather/event essential? If yes, the employee in this position will report to work at the scheduled time when the University is closed due to inclement conditions.
No

Work Location/Building
Fayetteville Campus - Daniel E. Ferritor Hall

Benefits Eligible
Yes

Appointment Percent
100

Salary
Commensurate with Experience and Qualifications

Does this Position require a Motor Vehicle Reports Check?
No

Does this position require a background check?
No

If yes, please specify

Does this position require a substance abuse test?
No

Pre-employment Screening Requirements



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