Freshwater Ecology Postdoc - University of South Dakota
A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available at the University of South Dakota in Dr. Jeff Wesner’s lab in the Department of Biology.
The NSF-funded project will examine the relationships between body size, temperature, and nutrients in stream ecosystems. We will test these relationships using data from the National Ecological Observatory Network to model individual size distributions of macroinvertebrates and fish.
This will include extensive travel to field sites throughout the US to conduct in situ metabolic scaling experiments, macroinvertebrate collection, and stable isotope analysis.
The successful candidate is expected to have extensive experience in aquatic ecology, coding in R, and an ability or willingness to learn Bayesian modeling. There are also opportunities for conducting mesocosm and lab experiments at the University of South Dakota. This is a 12-month position based in Vermillion, SD, with the possibility of extension to 27 months. Remote work is not possible.
Apply here: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu/hr/postings/45968
Applications must include a CV, a list of three references, and a cover letter that expresses the candidate’s interest in the position and briefly highlights their qualifications. Letters of reference will be requested once initial applications are assessed.
Please direct questions about the position to Dr. Jeff Wesner, jeff.wesner@usd.edu.
Deadline is rolling. Application review will begin on November 17, 2026.