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Postdoctoral Research Associate
Job Location:
Job Location:
San Marcos, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
9 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
6 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Required Qualifications
PhD in ecology environmental science hydrology biology or a closely related field (completed by start date). Experience with freshwater field research and environmental sampling. Familiarity with eDNA workflows including water sampling and filtration (wet-lab processing experience is welcome but not required). Working knowledge of R/Python for ecological data analysis (data handling visualization multivariate analyses). Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in stream or river systems particularly intermittent or disturbed systems. Exposure to eDNA data interpretation (metabarcoding and/or qPCR). Experience integrating ecological data with hydrologic or spatial datasets. Interest in expanding quantitative or computational skills (e.g. advanced modeling machine learning).
PhD in ecology environmental science hydrology biology or a closely related field (completed by start date). Experience with freshwater field research and environmental sampling. Familiarity with eDNA workflows including water sampling and filtration (wet-lab processing experience is welcome but not required). Working knowledge of R/Python for ecological data analysis (data handling visualization multivariate analyses). Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in stream or river systems particularly intermittent or disturbed systems. Exposure to eDNA data interpretation (metabarcoding and/or qPCR). Experience integrating ecological data with hydrologic or spatial datasets. Interest in expanding quantitative or computational skills (e.g. advanced modeling machine learning).
Required Experience:
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