Post-doctoral research associate addressing forest carbon monitoring
and modeling at the national scale
The University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources and the
USFS Northern Research Station are seeking to fill up to two
postdoctoral scientist positions to conduct research in support of
the US National Greenhouse Gas Inventory of forests (i.e., LULUCF chapter).
The postdoctoral scientist(s) will work on a multi-disciplinary team
to achieve two main objectives: 1) refine models of forest carbon
pools (e.g., belowground biomass) and associated dynamics (e.g.,
effect of disturbances on forest carbon flux), and/or 2) explore
alternative post-stratification schemes using LANDSAT change products
for informing forest carbon baselines.
Preferred start date is Summer 2014. Position is funded by USDA
Forest Service and NASA's Carbon Monitoring Systems for up to two
years and is located in St. Paul MN.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in biometrics, applied ecology, forestry,
silviculture, biology or a closely related field. Given the emphasis
on modeling exercises using large datasets, candidates should have
demonstrated data management and statistical skills. Applicants
should be able to work independently, but also cooperatively with
other researchers. Experience with USDA Forest Inventory and Analysis
Data and other large datasets is preferred.
Application Instructions: Applications and required documents must be
submitted online at the University of Minnesota Employment website:
<https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp>https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp,
requisition189812. Attach a cover letter, statement of interest and
goals, resume/CV, three relevant reprints or pre-prints, and names
and contact information for three references.
Specific questions about the position should be directed to Dr.
Anthony D'Amato (<mailto:dam...@umn.edu>dam...@umn.edu), Dr. Chris
Woodall (<mailto:cwood...@fs.fed.us>cwood...@fs.fed.us), and/or Dr.
Grant Domke (<mailto:gmdo...@fs.fed.us>gmdo...@fs.fed.us).
Deadline for receiving applications is April 15, 2014.
Thanks,
Tony
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Anthony D'Amato
Associate Professor
Department of Forest Resources
University of Minnesota
1530 Cleveland Ave. North
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: (612) 625-3733
FAX: (612) 625-5212
E-mail: <mailto:dam...@umn.edu>dam...@umn.edu
Website:
<http://silviculture.forestry.umn.edu/>http://silviculture.forestry.umn.edu/
