Postdoctoral Research Associate in Monarch Ecology, Conservation Biology, Vancouver Campus Available Title(s): 306-YN_FACULTY - Postdoctoral Research Associate Business Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Monarch Ecology, Conservation Biology, Vancouver Campus Employee Type: Faculty (+) (Fixed Term) Time Type: Full time Position Term: 12 Month Position Details: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Monarch Ecology, Conservation Biology, Vancouver Campus Dr. Cheryl Schultz has a Postdoctoral Research Associate position that focuses on at-risk butterflies in the Pacific Northwest as a model system to address broad ecological questions as well as advance conservation on-the-ground. Summary of Duties The Conservation Biology laboratory of Dr. Cheryl Schultz in the School of Biological Sciences invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (12-month, full-time, non-tenure track). The Conservation Biology Lab uses a population ecology lens to gain understanding of the ecology of at-risk species to develop conservation and restoration responses to global change. Our work largely focuses on at-risk butterflies in the Pacific Northwest as a model system to address broad ecological questions as well as advance conservation on-the-ground. More information on research in the lab can be found at: https://labs.wsu.edu/conservation-biology/. We seek a postdoctoral scholar to conduct research as part of a project funded by US Forest Service-International Programs in partnership with the Department of Defense, "Ecological studies to advance conservation and management of monarch butterfly on public lands across the west". Primary responsibility includes designing and leading experimental field work related to the role of habitat structure to create climate resilience (shade vs sun) in enhancing monarch habitat in the arid west. The focal site for the work is Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon, with additional work at project sites in Washington and Idaho. The research is expected to add scholarly contributions to this field of monarch ecology and conservation. The project is a collaborative effort primarily including biologists at WSU, UC Davis and the Xerces for Invertebrate Conservation, with additional collaboration and outreach with federal and state agencies and other non-profit organizations. Duties will include design and Implementation of field experiments with monarch butterflies, statistical analysis of experimental data, and preparation of presentations and manuscripts for peer-review. Field work will include traveling to and accessing remote sites often including long drives, packing equipment in rough terrain, frequent squatting/bending to check plants for eggs and caterpillars, and working outdoors in all weather conditions. Demonstrated interest and ability in the above-mentioned areas are necessary as well as familiarity with scholarly research on butterfly ecology and conservation. The postdoc will co-supervise a technician, along with PI, and will work with the technician on data collection and project management as part of multiple projects in the lab. The postdoc will assist with supervision and mentoring of undergraduate students, as well as coordination with graduate students, and will participate in lab meetings and activities and be an active member of the lab and campus research community. Experience managing people, experiments, and datasets and good communication skills are essential. The postdoc will receive professional mentoring from the PI and can expect to have individual weekly meetings with the PI in addition to weekly lab and project meetings. The Conservation Biology lab embraces open and equitable access to opportunities for scientific learning and development, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender and gender expression, age, disability, nationality, sexual orienta