"Post Doc of Human Dimensions of Chronic Wasting Disease"

Job Details

Posting Number: G/R19450P

Working Title: Post Doc of Human Dimensions of Chronic Wasting Disease

Department: Warnell-Research

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Employment Type: Employee

Anticipated Start Date: 01/02/2023

Posting Date: 09/21/2022

Open Until Filled: Yes

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

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Duties/Responsibilities: Coordinating with research collaborators, survey design, execution, and analysis. (Percentage of time: 45)

Duties/Responsibilities: Scientific manuscript preparation. (Percentage of time: 45)

Duties/Responsibilities: Attending professional meetings to present results. (Percentage of time: 10)

Classification Title: Post-Doctoral Associate AD

FLSA: Exempt

FTE: 1.00

Position Summary: This is a two-year position working on a study funded by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources that seeks to develop strategies for effective communication and cooperation with landowners, hunters, and other partners of GADNR to minimize risk of Chronic Wasting Disease in Georgia’s white-tailed deer population. The specific research objectives are to determine perceptions, motivations, and preferences of landowners, hunters, and other partners of GADNR relative to white-tailed deer management in Georgia to minimize risks associated with CWD, and to differentiate strategies for communication and cooperation among stakeholder groups for implementation of management actions aimed at managing risks associated with CWD. The postdoctoral researcher will design and oversee the study in collaboration with Drs. D’Angelo and Boley. The methods for the study will likely include a large-scale survey of landowners and hunters with the use of discrete choice modeling to identify the most appropriate strategies to effectively engage different stakeholder groups. The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for development of research questions, survey design, data collection, data analysis, and technical writing for preparation of scientific manuscripts. The postdoctoral researcher will be supervised by Drs. Gino D’Angelo and Dr. Bynum Boley at University of Georgia and will be expected to work closely with other research collaborators within the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position: PhD degree in a closely related field to the human dimensions of natural resource management (e.g., recreation, tourism, wildlife management).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies: Demonstrated expertise in social science research, and a strong record of scientific publication.

Physical Demands: Office duties, driving.

Is this a Position of Trust?: No

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?: No

Does this position require a P-Card?: No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?: No

Is driving a requirement of this position?: Yes

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?: No

Does this position have Security Access: No

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Contact Details: For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name: Gino D'Angelo

Recruitment Contact Email: gdangelo@uga.edu