[ECOLOG-L] Editor Needed for Reviews of Geophysics in Biogeosciences

[Gregory Okin]

All –

We seek a new Editor to join the editorial board of Reviews of Geophysics in 
the field of Biogeosciences, with a focus on biogeosciences of the Earth system 
in the past, present, and future, and the extension of this research to 
planetary studies. This additional position will expand the editorial board 
from five to six. Applicants should be dynamic, well-organized, 
independent-minded, and even-handed scientists with robust knowledge in this 
field. Previous editorial experience is preferable but not necessary. As Editor 
you should be committed to strengthening Reviews of Geophysics as the leading 
journal in the field of geophysics, and be proactive in attracting innovative 
contributions. This will involve promoting the journal, especially at 
conferences you attend, and helping to write highlights of selected papers 
published in the journal. We hold regular teleconferences throughout the year, 
as well as a full editorial board meeting at the Fall AGU Meeting, to discuss 
management and strategic goals of the journal.

As Editor, you will receive a stipend, travel budget, free access to all AGU 
journals, and free registration and a delicious Editor’s dinner at the Fall AGU 
Meeting. For more information pertaining to Reviews of Geophysics scope and 
review procedures, please read the Editorial at http://rdcu.be/HVTt/.

The search committee is committed to diversity and highly encourages women and 
minorities to apply. International applicants are welcome. If you would like to 
be considered for this position with Reviews of Geophysics, please send your 
curriculum vitae with a letter of interest via email to 
pubmatt...@agu.org.

If you would like to nominate a highly qualified colleague, then please send a 
letter of recommendation to the same email address. Please make sure that you 
specify “Reviews of Geophysics Editor Search” in the subject line of the email.


Greg Okin
Professor and Chair, Department of Geography
Professor, Institute of Environment and Sustainability
University of California, Los Angeles
Phone:   310-825-1071
Email: o...@geog.ucla.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc Position - plant physiology and aeolian processes - University of Arizona/Jornada Experimental Range

[Gregory Okin]

Apologies for any cross-postings.

The School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of 
Arizona has an opening for a Postdoctoral Research Associate on a new grant 
funded by the National Science Foundation. This individual will conduct field 
and controlled environment studies on the effects of wind-borne sediments on 
dryland vegetation. Ecophysiological quantification of plant species/functional 
group responses to ‘sandblasting’ will be integrated with sediment 
flux-vegetation models to quantitatively assess the role of aeolian processes 
in driving state transformations and desertification in the context of changes 
in land use and climate.

This individual will conduct gas-exchange measurements on plants experiencing 
windborne sediment flux and will aid in setting up and conducting experiments 
to test hypothesis about the interaction between wind and vegetation. Scaling 
this information to community/landscape-levels will be achieved using existing, 
but contrasting, dynamic simulation models. The successful candidate will be 
based in Tucson at the University of Arizona, but will be expected to spend 
extended periods of time conducting field work at the Chihuahuan Desert Jornada 
LTER site near Las Cruces, NM (about 4 h drive from Tucson). The post-doctoral 
associate is expected to actively engage with collaborators at UCLA and the 
USDA Agricultural Research Service in Las Cruces, to generate peer-reviewed 
publications in top-tier scientific journals and to serve as Co-PI on future 
proposals.

We seek an individual with demonstrated expertise in plant ecophysiology (gas 
exchange, water relations, and physiology-morphology linkages in the context of 
plant growth and development) or familiarity with measurement of aeolian 
sediment transport processes in arid lands and experience with dynamic 
simulation modeling, statistics and database management including skills in R, 
Matlab, SAS or equivalent.

More details and application submission information can be found at:
https://uacareers.com/postings/18138


Greg Okin
Professor, Vice-Chair and Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Geography
Professor, Institute of Environment and Sustainability
University of California, Los Angeles
Phone: 310-825-1071
Email: o...@geog.ucla.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc Opportunity at UCLA in Ecological Remote Sensing

[Gregory Okin]

POST DOCTORAL RESEARCHER: Harnessing NASA Satellite Remote Sensing in Support 
of Large-Scale Conservation Management

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and the 
United States Geological Survey (USGS) have partnered with the Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) to use Remote Sensing as a Catalyst for Large-scale 
Conservation.  The goal of the research is to use a fusion of remote sensing 
and field data to understand habitat connectivity for several critical animal 
species on lands in the western United States.

REQUIREMENTS: The position will be based in the Department of Geography at 
UCLA.  At the time of appointment, applicants must have a Ph.D. in geography, 
ecology, or a related discipline, and demonstrated proficiency in the 
spatiotemporal analysis of large remote sensing datasets across wide 
geographical areas. Demonstrated proficiency in R, Matlab, IDL, Python, and/or 
equivalent is required. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Machine Learning 
techniques is required, as is experience developing in Google Earth Engine's 
Python API.  An interest in working with land management agency personnel to 
develop tools for visualization and management is desired. Interest in engaging 
in mentoring opportunities with graduate students is desirable.  Fluency in 
written and spoken English is required. Salary commensurate with experience.

TO APPLY: The URL for submission of applications is 
http://hr.mycareer.ucla.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=70197 . To apply, 
applicants will need to submit a cover letter outlining their qualifications 
for the position and research experience, a CV that includes peer-reviewed 
publications, and the names of at least three references. Review of 
applications will begin May 1, 2017 and will continue until the position is 
filled. UCLA is an equal opportunity employer. Please contact 
postdoc.inquiries.nasa...@gmail.com 
for questions.




Greg Okin
Professor, Vice-Chair and Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Geography
Professor, Institue of Environment and Sustainability
University of California, Los Angeles
Phone: 310-825-1071
Email: o...@geog.ucla.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Opportunity At UCLA: Remote Sensing/Machine Learning in support of large-scale conservation

[Gregory Okin]

Please excuse cross-postings.  Feel free to distribute.

POST DOCTORAL RESEARCHER: Harnessing NASA Satellite Remote Sensing in Support 
of Large-Scale Conservation Management

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and the 
United States Geological Survey (USGS) have partnered with the Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) to use Remote Sensing as a Catalyst for Large-scale 
Conservation.  The goal of the research is to use a fusion of remote sensing 
and field data to understand habitat connectivity for several critical animal 
species on lands in the western United States.

REQUIREMENTS: The position will be based in the Department of Geography at 
UCLA.  At the time of appointment, applicants must have a Ph.D. in geography, 
ecology, or a related discipline, and demonstrated proficiency in the 
spatiotemporal analysis of large remote sensing datasets across wide 
geographical areas. Demonstrated proficiency in R, Matlab, IDL, Python, and/or 
equivalent is required. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Machine Learning 
techniques is required, as is experience developing in Google Earth Engine's 
Python API.  An interest in working with land management agency personnel to 
develop tools for visualization and management is desired. Interest in engaging 
in mentoring opportunities with graduate students is desirable.  Fluency in 
written and spoken English is required. Salary commensurate with experience.

TO APPLY: The URL for submission of applications is 
http://hr.mycareer.ucla.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=70197. To apply, 
applicants will need to submit a cover letter outlining their qualifications 
for the position and research experience, a CV that includes peer-reviewed 
publications, and the names of at least three references. Review of 
applications will begin May 1, 2017 and will continue until the position is 
filled. UCLA is an equal opportunity employer. Please contact 
postdoc.inquiries.nasa...@gmail.com 
for questions.

[ECOLOG-L] AGU Session: Ecogeomorphology: feedbacks between biota and sediment transport at the earth surface

[Gregory Okin]

Dear Colleagues,

We invite abstract submissions to the  “Ecogeomorphology: feedbacks between 
biota and sediment transport at the earth surface” session at the 2014 AGU Fall 
Meeting.

https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm14/webprogrampreliminary/Session1632.html


Session description:

The feedbacks between biota and landscape are often difficult to determine. The 
roles of life as control of earth surface morphodynamics is largely unknown and 
only recently researchers have started exploring these intricate interactions. 
The goal of this session is to investigate how the earth surface is shaped by 
vegetation, animals and micro-organisms and subsequently how these ecosystems 
evolve within the newly generated landscape. Examples of study topics in this 
new and exciting field are the feedbacks between sediment transport and biology 
and the spatial organization of vegetation on terrestrial landscapes. We 
encourage submissions of ecogeomorphic studies based on observations, 
laboratory experiments, and numerical modeling. Emphasis will be given to novel 
research that investigates the resilience of coupled ecological-geomorphic 
systems to climate change. In particular, we seek ecogeomorphic contributions 
in coastal and marine processes, aeolian processes, hillslope dynamics, glacial 
and periglacial landscapes, and tectonic geomorphology.


*Invited speakers* include:

A. Brad Murray (Duke University)
Joanna Nield (University of Southampton)
Mariano Moreno De Las Heras (Durham University)
Andrea D’Alpaos (University of Padova)

Looking forward to see you in San Francisco,

Sergio Fagherazzi (Boston University)
Gregory S. Okin (University of California Los Angeles)
William Nardin (Boston University)