Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Research Scholar - South Central Region

The University of Oklahoma is hiring a Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Research Scholar for the South Central Region. This full-time position involves researching animal migration disruptions due to climate extremes and participating in a national synthesis project on species range shifts. The role is part of the CAP Fellows Program hosted by U.S. Geological Survey Climate Adaptation Science Centers, based in Norman, OK.
The University of Oklahoma is seeking a postdoctoral research scholar to join the 2025-2027 Future of Species Range Shifts cohort as part of the Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral (CAP) Fellows Program, hosted by the U.S. Geological Survey Climate Adaptation Science Centers. The successful applicant will conduct research related to modeling potential disruptions to animal migration under projected climate extremes, as well as join eight other postdocs from around the country to conduct a national synthesis project related to species range shifts. Primary Research Duties and Required Skills Animal migration over the North American continent is contingent in many ways on the predictability of weather conditions along the route. Yet, climate projections suggest that seasonal patterns in temperature, pressure, and precipitation are likely to change. For iconic migratory species such as the Monarch Butterfly these climatic changes could undercut their ability to maintain flight routes throug...