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> From: Darla Munroe <[email protected]> > Date: February 3, 2012 10:00:10 AM CST > To: [email protected] > Subject: Two-Year Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Land-Use Analysis > Department of Geography, Ohio State University > Reply-To: Darla Munroe <[email protected]> > > Dear CAPErs, > > Please see the following announcement for a new postdoctoral position > opening up for the fall at OSU Geography. Apologies for > cross-postings. > > Thanks! > - Darla Munroe > > *** > Two-Year Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Land-Use Analysis > Department of Geography, Ohio State University > > We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher for a two-year position > (September 2012 – August 2014). The Appalachian Ohio Forest Research > Group is a collaboration between Ohio State University Geography, Ohio > University Geography and forest scientists at the US Forest Service, > Northeastern Research Station. We are an interdisciplinary group of > scholars analyzing the trajectory of forest growth in Appalachian Ohio > and the factors that have allowed reforestation to occur in the > region. A former extractive periphery devastated in the 19th century, > a hundred years later the region’s extensive forests have emerged in > surprising ways. Overarching project goals are to compare forest > composition between pre-settlement and contemporary forests, describe > the social and ecological form and function of recovered forests, > explain the emergence of forest over time, and predict how these > socioecological systems will function in the future. More information > on the project can be found here: http://aofrg.osu.edu. > > Non-industrial private forest (NIPF) owners are the largest group of > landowners in the region, but must contend with ongoing resource > extraction (including timber, mining, natural gas extraction and now > fracking) as well as tourism and exurban development. The patterns of > land use and land ownership are becoming increasingly complex, as are > the land-use implications for long-term forest cover. > > We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to assist in studying the > land-use decision-making processes of landowners and land users in the > region, particularly with regard to forests. This postdoctoral > researcher would be charged with the following tasks: > - Taking the lead to develop and implement a survey of land users; > - Analyzing spatial data on land use, land value and land ownership, > along with other social and environmental data; and > - Assisting in the development of spatially explicit land-use models. > > The successful candidate should have a PhD by time of appointment in > geography or a related field with demonstrated prior experience in (1) > field methods (including surveys and interviews); and (2) the > construction and analysis of geospatial data (including GIS and remote > sensing). Prior coursework and research experience in statistics, > spatial statistics, modeling (including cellular automaton and > agent-based modeling) and an interest in applied complex systems > research is highly desired. The desire to work with a team in an > interdisciplinary setting is also essential. > > Salary will be commensurate with experience and include various > benefits (http://hr.osu.edu/benefits/). Interested parties should > please send a statement of interest, a CV, three selected reprints in > PDF format, and a list of at least three references to Dr. Darla > Munroe ([email protected]) by March 30, 2012. The position is open > until filled. > > To build a diverse workforce, Ohio State encourages applications from > individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA > employer. For more information about the Department of Geography, > please see http://www.geography.osu.edu/. > ********************** > Darla K. Munroe, PhD > on sabbatical 2011-2012 > Geographisches Institut > Humboldt Universität > Berlin, Germany > > Associate Professor > Department of Geography > Ohio State University > email: munroe.9 AT osu DOT edu > phone: (614) 247-8382 > fax: (614) 292-6213 > > =========== General AAG-CESG-L Information ============== > By default, replies go to the entire list; or modify your "To:" field. > You can manage your subscription and see the list archives at > <http://lists.psu.edu/archives/aag-cesg-l.html>. You can find our web > site at <http://www.stetson.edu/artsci/cape/index.php>.
