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USFS Office/Lab and Location: A research training opportunity is available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Southern Research Station, Aquatic Conservation and Ecology Team, and is located at the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Kentucky (UK) in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Aquatic Conservation and Ecology Team researches the biology, ecology, and community function and structure of warmwater fishes, mussels, and crayfishes of bottomland hardwood and upland stream ecosystems. https://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/cbhr_redesign/research/ace/
Faculty of the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources conduct basic and applied research to support our understanding and use of forest ecosystems. Areas of emphasis and developing strength include wildlife ecology and conservation biology, landscape and spatial ecology, and forest hydrology and watershed management. https://forestry.ca.uky.edu
Research Project: Stream ecosystems are indicators of the integrated effects of humans on watershed health. Freshwater mussels have declined dramatically since the 1970s, and entire mussel communities have disappeared from streams throughout the U.S. Dramatic mussel declines suggest profound watershed degradation, but the causes of these declines are largely unknown. Consequently, land managers have no clear guidance for addressing mussel declines or associated watershed degradation. In 2021, we initiated the first large-scale collaborative study to investigate causes of mussel declines across diverse physiographic and ecological contexts in streams in 12 eastern states. For each stream, we are building a comprehensive dataset including current and historical data on hydrology, land use, invasive species, water chemistry, sediment characteristics, algal communities, pathogens, climate, and other factors potentially related to mussel declines. Response variables are mussel community health and responses of juvenile mussels to ambient conditions in streams. We will evaluate large-scale associations between potential causal factors and response variables. The overarching goal of the project is to provide specific, science-based guidance needed by land managers to protect and restore mussel communities and stream ecosystems.
The post-doctoral fellow will collaborate with the mentor and project partners on sample collection and processing, data management, development of multivariate modeling and analytical approaches for assessing patterns of association among response variables and potential causal factors, and dissemination of results through presentations, peer-reviewed papers, and other outlets.
Learning Objectives: The fellow will gain experience in the following areas.
Mentor: The mentors for this opportunity are Dr. Wendell R. Haag, Research Fisheries Biologist, USFS (wendell.haag@usda.gov) and Dr. Steven Price at UK (steven.price@uky.edu). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).
Anticipated Appointment Start Date: Fall or Winter 2021. Start date is flexible and negotiable, and will depend on a variety of factors.
Appointment Length: The ORISE fellowship is funded for 14 months, but the possibility of extension exists. In addition, outside funds are available to support a post-doc for 1-2 more years after the ORISE fellowship ends.
Level of Participation: The appointment is full-time.
Participant Stipend: The fellow will receive a $6,457.29 monthly stipend, as well as 75% of the individual health insurance supplement to cover medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, $1,000 in relocation costs, and a $5,000 allowance for travel related to the project.
Citizenship Requirements: This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals. Non-U.S. citizen applicants should refer to the Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens Details page of the program website for information about the valid immigration statuses that are acceptable for program participation.
ORISE Information: This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and USFS. Participants do not become employees of USDA, USFS, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.
Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email USForestService@orise.orau.gov and include the reference code for this opportunity.
The qualified candidate should have received a doctoral degree in ecology, conservation biology, environmental sciences, or a related discipline, or be currently pursuing the degree with completion by the end of December 2021. Degree must have been received within the past five years.
Preferred skills:
Extensive travel and long hours in the field is expected seasonally.
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