CareerPlan

Postdoctoral Researcher in Human–Wildlife Interactions

Fort Collins, CO, USFull-time$63k–$68k2026-10-20 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorship

Core

Investigate how dynamic patterns of human activity shape wildlife behavior, habitat use, and landscape connectivity by integrating large human mobility datasets with wildlife studies.

Role type

Postdoctoral Researcher in spatial ecology and conservation

Builds

Scientific publications, presentations, and technical reports on conservation and wildlife management

Domain

Ecology, Conservation, Spatial Ecology

Deliverable

research

Required skills

Spatial ecology expertise, Quantitative methods, Research design in field settings, Scientific computing and programming (R, Python, MATLAB), GIS methods

Preferred skills

Movement analyses, Camera data analysis, Spatial statistical modeling, Processing large datasets, Wildlife response to human activity research, Collaborative research experience

Responsibilities

Conduct independent and collaborative research using spatial and spatiotemporal data, Develop and apply quantitative methods to ecological research, Analyze and communicate research findings, Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, Provide guidance to graduate or undergraduate students

Seniority

Postdoctoral, independent researcher with mentoring potential