Postdoc or Research Assistant - Decision Analysis Coregonine Restoration Framework

Overview

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. Closing Date:
Until Filled.

Location:

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan preferred, but willing to discuss remote work. Salary:
Postdoc Research Associate - $60,000 – $68,700 (DOE) + benefits (PhD required);
Research Assistant - $58,000 – $62,000 (DOE) + benefits (Masters required).

Start date:

January 2026 preferred but negotiable. Length:
At least two years.

Decision Analysis and Support (DAS) Lab in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University invites applications for the position of Research Associate (Fixed-Term) or Research Assistant II (Fixed-Term). As a member of the DAS Lab, the Research Associate will also become a member of the Quantitative Fisheries Center.

• Co-lead the development of a structured decision making (SDM) process for an experimental Cisco reintroduction in Lake Erie, specifically in New York and Pennsylvania waters.
• Collaborate with Lake Erie fisheries managers to identify and evaluate experimental Cisco stocking strategies and complementary restoration actions (e.g., spawning habitat construction or restoration) that align with agency objectives, account for uncertainty, and support long-term recovery of Cisco in Lake Erie.
• Operationalize the “Restore” phase of the Coregonine Restoration Framework (Bunnell et al., 2023) and illustrate how this process could be transferable to other Great Lakes jurisdictions.
• Provide support for the Research Associate to contribute to other DAS Lab projects that align with the candidate’s research interests. Projects span multiple Great Lakes systems and offer opportunities to apply diverse decision analysis tools (e.g., multi-criteria decision analysis, risk analysis, value of information, and optimization).

For consideration, applications must be submitted online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). (there are separate postings for the Postdoc and Research Assistant options).

Upload the following required documents: a) a cover letter (2-page maximum) describing how your interests, background, and professional experience match the position description, b) curriculum vitae, and c) names and contact information of 3 professional references.

Questions regarding this position can be sent to Dr. Mauri Liberati, the supervisor and project PI, at libera
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Mauri Liberati
Michigan State University
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