Part-Time Quantitative Ecologist Grab Lab
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Job Location:
University Park, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Grab Lab in the Department of Entomology is looking for a quantitative ecologist to conduct studies on the ecology of insects in agricultural systems. The successful candidate will develop existing neural occupancy models for publication in a peer-reviewed journal using simulated data for eventual application to forecast movement of migratory lepidoptera as part of an early warning tool. Additional opportunities will include working with students and postdocs in the lab to support the development of computer vision models for pest identification and to support the BeeSpatial web application.
This position will be located at Penn State in University Park Pennsylvania with potential for remote work.
Minimum qualifications
- Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate in Ecology Entomology Data Science or a related field and be able to provide evidence that all requirements have been met for completion of the Ph.D. prior to the effective date of hire.
- Programming experience in R Python or related languages.
- Familiarity with web app development and deployment using Shiny.
- Proficiency in GIS spatial analysis and management of geographic data.
- Expertise in the application of machine leaning approaches to occupancy modeling
Preferred qualifications:
- Familiarity with plant and insect ecology.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and with diverse teams of researchers.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully and efficiently complete research projects and write peer-reviewed manuscripts.
Interested candidates should include a letter of interest a resume and contact information for 2-3 professional of applications will begin January 16 2026 but applications will be accepted until the position is start date: February 1 2026. Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Heather Grab via email at .
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