Post Doctoral Researcher - Wildlife Biology

Job no : 494914

Work type : Grant Funded

Location : Los Angeles

Categories : Salaried

Title : Post Doctoral Researcher

Department : Biology

Duration : 12 months

Employment Status : Exempt, 40 hours per week

Job Summary

Reporting to the Associate Professor of Biology, the Postdoctoral Researcher will lead analytical components of a project examining wildlife data in Southern California. Responsibilities include developing and implementing data pipelines, performing advanced statistical analyses in R, generating visualizations, and contributing to written reports and publications. The Postdoctoral Researcher will attend partner meetings for the South LA Connectivity Habitat Plan and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in computational biology research methods.

Job Duties

• 30% - Manage and update datasets, maintain organized data files, and perform quality control assessments to ensure accuracy and consistency of all data used in analyses. - (Essential)
• 25% - Conduct statistical analyses, develop and maintain data analysis scripts, and ensure all analytical procedures are fully documented and reproducible. - (Essential)
• 15% - Generate figures, tables, and other visualizations, and prepare written summaries and results of all completed analyses. - (Essential)
• 10% - Perform literature research, review relevant publications, and collate data from published studies to support project objectives. - (Essential)
• 10% - Mentor undergraduate students conducting independent research projects, providing guidance on methods, analysis, and research design. - (Essential)
• 10% - Participate in meetings with project collaborators, provide updates on progress, and contribute to discussions on project direction and integration of research findings. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE : $58,900 / yr-$73,672 / yr

If you are offered this position at Occidental College, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, experience, and / or geographic location. In addition to those factors, Occidental complies with applicable pay equity laws and considers internal equity among current employees when developing the final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package.

Advertised : 08 Dec 2025 Pacific Standard Time

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