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> From: Emma Gaalaas Mullaney <[email protected]> > Subject: Fwd: [ECOLOG-L] Post-Doctoral Scientist Position – Soy and Land-Us e > Change in the Brazilian Amazon > Date: March 21, 2013 3:27:14 PM CDT > To: [email protected] > Reply-To: Emma Gaalaas Mullaney <[email protected]> > > this may be of interest to some on the list... > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Tyler Lark <[email protected]> > Date: Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 3:32 PM > Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Post-Doctoral Scientist Position – Soy and Land-Us e > Change in the Brazilian Amazon > To: [email protected] > > > *Post-Doctoral Scientist Position – Soy and Land-Use Change in the > Brazilian Amazon* > > The Gibbs Land Use and Environment Group (GLUE) at the University of > Wisconsin-Madison seeks an exceptional Post-Doctoral Research Associate. > The researcher will help lead a large project investigating > deforestation-free agricultural commodity supply chains and links to REDD+ > in collaboration with organizations in the U.S. and Brazil. > > The candidate will join a thriving team using novel geospatial mapping > methodologies combined with field surveys to improve our understanding of > changing land use drivers in the Brazilian Amazon. Key components of the > research include leading a team to survey soy farmers in Mato Grosso and > developing methods to map the full soy supply chain. We will also work > closely with industry and policymakers to strengthen supply chain > traceability and reduce compliance costs. > > *Ideal qualifications include some the following:* > > - Must be fluent in both Portuguese and English, and have excellent > written and oral communication skills > - Experience designing farmer surveys and leading field campaigns > - Knowledge of soy production chain in the Brazilian Amazon > - Experience with GIS or statistics would be a plus but not required > - Possess a Ph.D. (M.S. plus extensive research experience may also be > considered) > > > *The one-year position will begin after May 15, 2013 with potential renewal > for up to two additional years. Salary for this full-time position will be > $45,000 per year, plus health insurance benefits.* > > GLUE is a vibrant and energetic research group, with strong experience > working in Brazil. Madison is widely recognized for its warm and > international community, high quality of life, culture and arts scene, and > easy access to natural areas. Costs of living are moderate, and public > transportation and bicycle paths are easy transportation options. > > For more information: www.holly-gibbs.com > Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment: > http://www.sage.wisc.edu > > To apply, please submit a cover letter detailing qualifications, CV, and > phone and email addresses of three references to Holly Gibbs > [email protected]. Electronic documents are preferred. Applications will be > reviewed on an ongoing basis. Application deadline is April 30, 2013 or > until position is filled. > > > ------ > Holly K. Gibbs, Ph.D. > Assistant Professor > Department of Geography > Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies > Center for Sustainability & the Global Env. > University of Wisconsin - Madison > > Web: www.holly-gibbs.com > Email: [email protected] > > > > -- > Emma Gaalaas Mullaney > Geography & Women's Studies > Pennsylvania State University > 734.355.3790 > =========== 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>.
