Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Wildlife Health and Conservation

Job overview

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Wildlife Health and Conservation conducts research on endangered and threatened wildlife species, focusing on sea turtles, shorebirds, and seabirds. This onsite role in St. Kitts (based in Miami, FL for administrative purposes) supports the university's research programs in conservation medicine and ecosystem health. This fellowship exists to collect population and health data, contribute to management and policy-related initiatives, and train students in field and laboratory techniques. The fellow works with a multidisciplinary team to advance conservation outcomes.

What you'll do

• Lead and collaborate on grant applications
• publish manuscripts
• present research at conferences
• supervise and train student volunteers
• train graduate and veterinary students in field and laboratory techniques
• conduct research on nesting behavior, foraging ecology, and disease surveillance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

st. kitts

wildlife health

conservation medicine

postdoctoral

research

sea turtles

seabirds

field work

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires relocation to St. Kitts; involves field work including swimming and lifting heavy equipment.

About the employer

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.