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Post-Doctoral Researcher in Avian Ecology

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Job Type Faculty / Postdoc
Salary $58,000 - $63,000 per year
Deadline Nov 30, 2026
Min. Experience 0 - 1 year

The McGraw and Kozakiewicz labs in the Department of Integrative Biology at Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) seek a postdoctoral researcher to study avian ecology in agricultural landscapes. The position is supported in part by a new USDA-funded project investigating the transmission of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria among wild birds and livestock, with additional opportunities to develop research on avian disease ecology, ecophysiology, color signaling, and wildlife health. Applicants should have a PhD in biology or a related field and extensive field experience studying wild birds. Expertise in disease ecology, ecophysiology, agroecology, urban ecology, or movement ecology is particularly desirable, as is laboratory experience with avian health, pathogens, genetics, or physiology. Review of applications begins November 30, 2026. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and two professional recommendation letters through the MSU job posting.

How To Apply

https://careers.msu.edu/jobs/postdoctoral-scholar-fixed-term-east-lansing-michigan-united-states-b4b85519-d427-456e-a3fb-ad3045704681 

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Category Ecology , Wildlife
Tags Ornithology