Two Postdoctoral Fellowship Positions at Smithsonian ForestGEO
https://forestgeo.si.edu/two-postdoctoral-fellowship-positions
Employer: Smithsonian Institution
Job Locations: Panama City, Panama OR Washington, DC, USA
The Center for Tropical Forest Science - Forest Global Earth Observatory
(CTFS-ForestGEO) invites
applications for two-year postdoctoral fellowships in tropical forest dynamics
and soil-forest interactions.
Candidates should have a strong analytical background, an established record of
research, and scholarly
publication in forest science. Research topics should include subjects related
to the dynamics of tropical
or temperate forests including comparative studies of growth, mortality, and
biomass change, emphasizing
comparative studies among forests.
CTFS-ForestGEO is a global network of forest research plots and scientists
dedicated to the study of
tropical and temperate forest function and diversity. CTFS-ForestGEO conducts
long-term, large-scale
research on forests around the world to increase scientific understanding of
forest ecosystems, guide
sustainable forest management and natural-resource policies, monitor the
impacts of environmental change,
and build capacity in forest science.
Candidates should hold a PhD in ecology, forest ecology, or environmental
science with experience directly
relevant to the specific position described above, strong written and
communication skills, and demonstrated
ability to work in a team environment.
Each fellow will be awarded the standard Smithsonian postdoctoral stipend. The
appointments are for two
years with possibility of extension. The starting date is flexible; earlier
start dates are preferred. The
successful candidate will be based at either the CTFS-ForestGEO headquarters at
the National Museum of
Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, or the Smithsonian
Tropical Research Institute in
Panama City, Panama.
To apply, send a single PDF file containing a cover letter including a
statement of research interest, CV,
contact information for three references, and three relevant publications or
manuscripts to Lauren Krizel,
CTFS-ForestGEO Program Manager, kriz...@si.edu.
Closing date for applications is 8 October 2018. For further information,
contact CTFS-ForestGEO Director,
Stuart Davies, davi...@si.edu.
