Postdoctoral Researcher
*Multi-objective planning for ecosystem services, biodiversity and
economic development*
We are seeking a researcher who will be based at the National Center for
Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) in Santa Barbara to
participate in the project, “Land-use Change and Conservation Policy in
Brazil and the US for Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Economic
Returns.” Funded through Science for Nature and People (SNAP
<http://snap.is>), the project will develop and apply spatially
explicit, integrated models of land-use change, habitat for
biodiversity, ecosystem service provision and economic productivity in
Brazil and the United States with the goal of identifying spatial
arrangements of land use that are optimal with respect to multiple
objectives.
*SNAP *is a collaborative venture of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and the National Center for
Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) to create a fundamentally
different way to identify and tackle large-scale ecological challenges
that threaten the integrity of nature and human well-being (www.snap.is
<http://www.snap.is>).
The project is led by Dr. Stephen Polasky (University of Minnesota), Dr.
Derric Pennington (World Wildlife Fund), Dr. Joe Fargione (The Nature
Conservancy), Dr. Carlos Cesar Durigan (Wildlife Conservation Society),
and Dr. Andrew Plantinga (University of California, Santa Barbara), and
involves a multi-disciplinary Working Group with participants from the
U.S. and Brazil. For more information about this SNAP project:
http://www.snap.is/groups/better-land-use-decisions/
The successful applicant will work within the group to 1) assemble data
on land use, determinants of land use, and ecosystem services, 2)
develop land-use models, 3) integrate land-use models with models of
ecosystem service provision, 4) write research papers, 5) interact with
working group participants, and 6) organize the content of and help to
facilitate working group meetings. Dr. Andrew Plantinga at UCSB's Bren
School of Environmental Science & Management will serve as the immediate
supervisor and mentor. This full time position offers competitive salary
and benefits commensurate with experience. The initial appointment is
for 18 months with the possibility of an additional 6 months.
**
*/Required Qualifications: /*
* PhD in ecology, geography, economics, regional planning, operations
research, or other relevant field
* Strong spatial analytical skills
* Ability to review and synthesize large amounts of literature and
complex information
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Outstanding organizational skills
* Ability to take initiative and work independently and as part of a team
*/Desired Qualifications /*
* Experience developing and/or familiarity with using complex databases
* Familiarity with Amazonian forest ecosystems or North American
sagebrush steppe ecosystems
*/Required Documents to Apply/*
To apply please prepare and uploace your most recently updated
Curriculum Vitae, a one-page statement of research interests, and a list
of three non-peer references.
*TERM OF APPOINTMENT:* 18 months with the possibility of an additional 6
months.
*SALARY RANGE: *$50,000/year - $58,000/year, commensurate with
qualifications and experience.
*POSITION AVAILABLE: *July 1, 2015.
*TO APPLY: Please apply through UC Recruit:
https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00482*
*CLOSING DATE: *Position is open until filled.
The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute
to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through
research, teaching and service. The University of California is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by law.
-- LeeAnne French, MESM
Deputy Director Science for Nature and People (SNAP)
Director of Programs National Center for Ecological Analysis and
Synthesis (NCEAS)
University of California, Santa Barbara
fre...@nceas.ucsb.edu
805-893-7551
--
LeeAnne French, MESM
Deputy Director Science for Nature and People (SNAP)
Director of Programs
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)
University of California, Santa Barbara
fre...@nceas.ucsb.edu
805-893-7551
