Postdoctoral Position: Landscape Modeler at Purdue University Come join a fun, fast-paced research lab! The Human-Environment Modeling and Analysis (HEMA) Laboratory (www.human-environment.org<http://www.human-environment.org>) at Purdue University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to conduct work on the impacts of land use/cover change on ecosystem dynamics at landscape to national scales. The research will involve coupling spatially explicit land change models with atmospheric, hydrologic and biologic models for the purposes of informing local, state and national decision making. Strong quantitative skills are required along with the knowledge of GIS and multivariate statistics. Knowledge of a programming language, such as C, is a plus. Position provides the ideal candidate with the opportunity to work with top notch researchers across the country who are interested in applying state-of-the art, spatial-temporal ecosystem models to problems of societal relevance. Salary commensurate with experience. Purdue offers a very competitive benefits package. The position is available for 2 years.
Qualifications: PhD in geography, natural resources or ecology. Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Ability to work with a diverse set of PhD and MS students in the HEMA lab. Start Date: August 1, 2010 or until a suitable candidate is found. To apply: Send a CV, a statement of research interests and experience and the names and contact information for 4 references to Bryan C. Pijanowski (Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907) at bpija...@purdue.edu<mailto:bpija...@purdue.edu>. Review of applications will begin June 16, 2010. Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity university. Bryan C. Pijanowski Associate Professor Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana 47906 (765) 496-2215 (phone) (765) 496-2422 (fax)
