Abalone Conservation and Ecology

This position is part of a multi-disciplinary project focused on the restoration, ecology, physiology, and reproductive biology of red abalone (Haliotis rufescens) in Northern California in collaboration with the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians and researchers at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography and the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory (BML).  The position will be based at BML full time and will at a minimum involve scientific diving, coordination of field sampling, and abalone husbandry.  They will also have the capacity to lead experimental work in large seawater mesocosms, conduct population genomics analysis, and/or lead ecological modeling studies.  Candidates should have excellent laboratory skills, experience with animal husbandry, strong quantitative and data management skills, and experience in cold-water SCUBA diving and AAUS certification.  Exceptional candidates will have strong expertise in bioinformatics, biostatistics, and/or ecological modeling.

Seaweed Biogeography, Productivity, and Ecophysiology

This position is based within the International Bioeconomy and Macroalgae Center (IBMC) at UC Berkeley in collaboration with the Energy and Bioscience Institute (EBI), the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and IBMC collaborators in Canada.  The candidate will be responsible for coordinating coast-wide analysis of seaweed population dynamics, genetics, and/or physiology within a network of partners across the northeast Pacific and abroad.  The candidate will be based physically on campus at UC Berkeley but will have the opportunity to work with partners in Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Canada, and Alaska as well as in California and more broadly through the IBMC.  Minimum qualifications are background and experience in statistics (especially spatial and time series analysis and data synthesis), and seaweed ecology and physiology.  Exceptional candidates will have expertise in genetics, bioinformatics, and have experience and/or certifications in scientific diving (AAUS or CAUS).

Interested candidates should send an email inquiry to dkokamoto@berkeley.edu by Dec 15, 2025 (will continue to consider inquiries until the position is filled). Please include: 1) the phrase “post-doc inquiry” in the subject line, 2) a cover letter (one page maximum), 3) which position is of interest 4) and a CV.