Applications are invited for the position of a Research Assistant (post-doc)
to study landscape-scale carbon dynamics as a function of disturbance and
climate change. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of
carbon science and predictive modeling. The candidate will address the
question of how wildfires, fuels management, and climate change will alter
carbon dynamics in the Lake Tahoe Basin (LTB). Wildfire is a leading concern
nationally and in the LTB due to its effects on water quality, vegetation,
and habitat. Climate change may complicate wildfire management and cause
shifts in vegetation. Increasingly, forest managers must also consider the
carbon implication of wildfire, forest management, and climate change. The
position will require data synthesis and the application of forest landscape
change models (primarily LANDIS-II and CENTURY) to evaluate the combined
effects of multiple interacting processes on ecosystem carbon change. The
chosen candidate will work closely with ecologists at Portland State
University and the University of Nevada-Reno and with other scientists
working in the LTB. The position will also require working with multiple
management agencies to learn and define scenarios with maximal management
relevancy.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a background in forest
ecology and/or fire ecology and/or landscape ecology. Experience
synthesizing diverse data sources and using forest landscape models is
essential. The candidate should have excellent communications skills and a
strong interest in working with an interdisciplinary research team.
Candidates should have a PhD in ecology, geography, or a related field. The
position is full time and is available June 1st for a period of 1.5 years
with potential for renewal depending on funding. Applications will be
accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to those
received before May 1st.
Portland State University in located in downtown Portland, the major urban
center of Oregon. The University is centered on the tree-lined South Park
Blocks, an extensive greenway through the center of town, and is surrounded
by numerous cafes, pubs, and restaurants. Adjacent to the University is the
Portland cultural district, home to the Oregon Symphony, the Portland Center
for the Performing Arts, the Portland Art Museum, and the Northwest Film
Center. The variety of outdoor activities convenient to the city is
unsurpassed. Hiking, mountain biking, skiing, windsurfing, and kayaking are
popular outdoor activities accessible within minutes of Portland. The rugged
Cascade and Coast mountain ranges provide hundreds of miles of trails.
To Apply
Applicants should send a CV, a letter of interest describing your experience
and qualifications, and contact information for three references to Robert
Scheller at [rmschell AT <http://pdx.edu>pdx.edu]. Portland State
University offers
generous benefits. Salary will be up $42k/year, depending on experience.
The candidate will be joining an exciting lab and department with numerous
opportunities to collaborate and grow their career.
Portland State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
Institution and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates
who support diversity.
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Robert M. Scheller, PhD
Assistant Professor
Dept. Environmental Sciences and Mgmt
Portland State University
P.O. Box 751
Portland, OR 97207
Phone: 503-725-2497
Web site: <http://web.pdx.edu/%7Ermschell/>web.pdx.edu/~rmschell/ <
http://web.pdx.edu/%7Ermschell/>
