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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country."

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University's overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati.

About the School of Information TechnologyThe School of Information Technology (SoIT) is a national leader in studying solutions and needs that connect people, information, and the technology of the time. The SoIT is home to Ohio's first Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Information Technology. In addition, it is home to Ohio's first ABET accredited Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity. The SoIT has been growing at 20% annually and currently serves more than 2300 students with 32 full-time faculty members, 30 full-time staff, and 39 adjunct faculty. The SoIT is home to several centers including an NSA/DHS Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, the Information Technology Solutions Center, the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, Applied Machine Learning and Intelligence Center, the Civic Technologies Lab, and the newly formed Information Technology Analytics Center. The SoIT is a diverse, interdisciplinary, team-oriented, dynamic, and entrepreneurial environment. It empowers individuals to become passionate, solution-minded Information Technology professionals by fostering continuous innovation, research, leadership development, interdisciplinary problem solving, and real-world experience. More information about the school can be found at http://cech.uc.edu/it The SoIT defines information technology as the study of solutions and needs that connect people, information, and the technology of the time. The SoIT is a leader in a new sub disciplinary area, ecological IT, at the intersection of information technology and ecology/applied biology. The SoIT has several projects that utilizes internet of things technologies along with data analytics technologies to understand ecological changes and develop sustainable solutions and is looking to expand this disciplinary space through courses and academic programs. We are looking for a post-doctoral fellow to leverage data from environmental sensors to assist in the development of IT solutions for the conservation of imperiled bats.
Job OverviewThe Post Doc Fellow is a two-year grant-funded position to assist the Principal Investigator in studies and applications of technological solutions for biodiversity conservation. The Post Doc Fellow will conduct field and laboratory research, analyze data, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and develop plans for sustainable solutions. Field research will include deploying IT solutions such as wildlife sensors including cameras, acoustic recorders, and climate dataloggers along with associate data analytics and software tools. Lab research will include creating prototypes of conservation solutions and determining user needs and experiences.
Essential Functions

Deploy environmental and wildlife sensors at field locations in the midwestern United States

Gather and analyze data from sensors

Prepare and conduct user studies for conservation technologies

Prepare data summaries, reports, manuscripts and presentations of research results

Participate/assist in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals and/or presentation

Required EducationDoctoral Degree in information technology, biology, wildlife ecology, or a related field.
Required Experience

In-depth knowledge of advanced statistical analyses, such as general additive models and mark-recapture models, and program R

Familiarity with passive wildlife and climate sensors, such as bat detectors, temperature sensors, and trail cameras

At least 1 year of experience surveying caves or other underground environments

At least 1 year of experience capturing and identifying bats in eastern North America

Application Process

Applicants must submit a cover letter, a full curriculum vitae, a statement of research interest, and a list of at least three references.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• The Post Doc Fellow must be able and comfortable with deploying sensors in underground environments, forests, and abandoned structures

Compensation and BenefitsUC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.


• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.


• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.


• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.


• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.


• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.


• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP). To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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