Postdoctoral position at The Joint Institute for the Study of the
Atmosphere and Ocean (JISAO), University of Washington, Seattle
For more information contact:
Pat Livingston
Alaska Fisheries Science Center
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Email: Pat.Livingston [at] noaa.gov
Open until filled
Project title: Marine Biological Interactions in the North Pacific
The Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean (JISAO),
University of Washington, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration's Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) will have
available a research position in Autumn, 2002. The appointment will be
made through the School of Fisheries at the University of Washington,
Seattle, WA.
The position will involve development and evaluation of ecological
indices for the ecosystems of the North Pacific, particularly the Gulf
of Alaska, Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. These indices will involve
both human and natural ecosystem stresses and ecosystem responses to
stress. The incumbent will also assist in identification of methods
for utilizing ecological information in fishery management decisions.
Coordination of index development with other researchers and geographic
comparisons of indices will also be an important aspect of the work.
The post-doc will be responsible for updating various indices that have
been produced as part of providing ecosystem advice to the North Pacific
Fishery Management Council's Ecosystem Considerations chapter that
accompanies the stock assessment advice provided to the Council. After
review of the literature and consultation with other researchers
involved in similar work, new indices will also be developed that
examine the relationship between either human or climate effects on
ecosystem response at a variety of levels such as individual species,
community, or ecosystem. Statistical methods will be an important
aspect of index development and evaluation. Results of the analyses
will be presented at meetings and in peer-reviewed publications. The
incumbent will also provide an important liaison role in coordinating
index development and communication of results to the North Pacific
Fishery Management Council by periodically holding meetings of
researchers involved in index development for the Gulf of Alaska, Bering
Sea and Aleutian Islands ecosystems and serving as lead editor of the
Ecosystem Considerations chapter. The incumbent will also collaborate
with researchers developing indices in the California Current system in
the development of common ecosystem indicators that provide useful
cross-system comparisons.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Fisheries, Fisheries Oceanography,
Quantitative Ecology, Statistics, or related field and should have
experience in the use of statistics in the analysis of ecological data.
Familiarity with marine biological production processes and fisheries
data is highly desirable. A demonstrated ability to communicate
research results in written and oral forms is also important.
Term of appointment: One year with a strong possibility of conversion to
a long-term appointment.
The position is located at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, 7600
Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115.
Send a summary of research experience, a curriculum vitae, and a list of
three references via surface mail or email to:
Pat Livingston
Alaska Fisheries Science Center
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Email: Pat.Livingston [at] noaa.gov.
Open until filled