The Department of Geography DendroLab at the University of Nevada, Reno, invites applications for a post-doctoral position in the area of landscape-level modeling applied to tree ring records of environmental change. This position is available starting on August 15, 2008, and is funded at least until February 2010 as part of a current agreement between the University and the Bureau of Land Management within the framework of the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Study Unit. The overall purpose of this agreement is to provide scientific information on the interaction between climate, wildfire regime, and tree population dynamics in pinyon-juniper ecosystems, with special emphasis on annual to decadal time scales for the periods before and after Euro-American settlement. The post-doc will be responsible for the overall integration, modeling, and scaling-up of field and laboratory data, to arrive at spatial simulations of landscape patterns over time. Required qualifications are an earned Ph.D. in Geography, Applied Statistics, Landscape Ecology, Forestry or a related field at the time of appointment. In addition, the applicant will need to demonstrate expertise in one of the following areas: numerical analysis of large datasets using a statistical package, such as SAS, R, or Matlab; modeling of spatial and temporal processes; C++ programming; process modeling of tree population dynamics, of wildfire regime, or of tree-ring formation. Desired qualifications include ability to perform interdisciplinary research, good communication skills, and a minimum of two relevant peer-reviewed articles (either submitted, in press, or published). Salary and benefits are competitive, and the Department of Geography is expanding its research programs, which opens the door to future opportunities for highly motivated individuals. Questions on the position, as well as applications materials, including a statement of research experience and interests, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references, can be sent directly to Dr. Franco Biondi, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please bring this opportunity to the attention of any possible candidates, and apologies for any cross-postings.
