Postdoctoral Fellow – Tree Seedling and Seedling Research A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the University of Idaho Silviculture Lab and Center for Forest Nursery and Seedling Research (http://www.uidaho.edu/cnr/cfnsr) at the University of Idaho with an anticipated start of early January 2017. The postdoc will be supervised by Dr. Andrew Nelson in the Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences, and will collaborate with scientists at UIdaho, the USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station, private stakeholders, and other public agencies.
The postdoctoral Fellow will conduct data analysis, field and lab research, and publish journal articles in collaboration with lab members. Research will focus on Inland Northwest tree and forest responses to (1) seedling production practices, (2) altered light, temperature, and moisture regimes, and (3) early- and mid-rotation silvicultural treatments. Other responsibilities include managing and analyzing data and disseminating results at conferences and to regional and national stakeholder groups. The postdoc will have the chance to work with staff at the CFNSR Pitkin Forest Nursery and contribute to growing crops of conifers and native vegetation and conducting operational seedling quality assessment. The Pitkin Nursery is one of the only operational forest nurseries managed by a university in North America, producing about 300,000 trees and shrubs every year. Interested individuals must have a Ph.D. in forestry or related discipline, experience with forest field data collection and analysis, be able to perform statistical analysis with R and/or SAS, have a demonstrated ability to publish in peer-review journals, strong written and oral communication skills, and possess a driver’s license or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment and become certified to drive University of Idaho vehicles. Preferred qualification include a familiarity working with large forest inventory datasets and advanced statistical modeling skills with R and/or SAS. Funding is available for 1 year, with the potential for continued funding based on satisfactory performance. Starting salary is $50,000/year plus benefits. Interested candidates should fill out an application for the position at https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/15582. In addition to uploaded the required CV and Cover Letter, also include copies of publications published in the last 3 years and contact information for 3 professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately with highest priority given to those that apply by 31 October 2016. Contact Andrew Nelson (asnel...@uidaho.edu) for additional information.
