[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Assistantships in Geospatial Analytics for landscape connectivity, winter storm complexity, future landscape change, surface water dynamics, and more
Twelve fully funded graduate assistantships with $25,000 salary, benefits, and tuition support are available for Fall 2019 through the Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics (go.ncsu.edu/geospatial-phd) at the Center for Geospatial Analytics (geospatial.ncsu.edu) at North Carolina State University. The application deadline is February 1, 2019. Students in the Geospatial Analytics doctoral program work on a diverse range of data science frontiers intersecting multiple disciplines, with funding available from the Ph.D. program as well as from external grants secured by faculty. The following opportunities are a sample of externally funded assistantships available for Fall 2019, each fully funded for four years. Interested students are encouraged to contact Rachel Kasten, Graduate Services Coordinator (rachelkas...@ncsu.edu or 919-515-2800), with any questions or inquiries about additional opportunities. Further details and complete application instructions are available at go.ncsu.edu/geospatial-phd. • Landscape Connectivity Dynamics in Surface Water Networks — Join the Geospatial Analysis for Environmental Change Lab to investigate climate and land-use change effects on landscape connectivity dynamics. • Seasonality from Space — Join the Spatial Ecosystem Analytics Lab on a NASA-funded project investigating satellite data fusion and time series analysis. • Winter Weather — Join the Environment Analytics group to study the complex interactions within snow storms and wintery mix storms. • Modeling Forest and Water Resources under Changing Conditions — Join the Watershed Ecology lab group and combine various data sources to create projections of future landscape conditions. • Modeling Agricultural and Water Resource Dynamics — Join the Biosystems Analytics Lab to study the effects of global and local change on fresh and estuarine water quality, land-sea connectivity and agroecosystem productivity. • Surface Water Dynamics from Space — Join the Geospatial Analysis for Environmental Change Lab to investigate hydroclimatic drivers of surface water extent dynamics and advance quantification of water extent and volume. • Remote Sensing Forest Gap Dynamics — Join the Applied Remote Sensing and Analysis lab group to examine the role and influence of forest gaps in relation to localized large-scale disturbances. The Center for Geospatial Analytics at NC State is the foremost interdisciplinary research and teaching center of its kind in the nation. We are a collaborative hub for integrative data scientists advancing novel understanding of spatial phenomena and applying new knowledge to grand challenges. Students in the Ph.D. program receive multidisciplinary advising and the opportunity to work with over twenty faculty fellows with diverse expertise from nearly a dozen departments across NC State. Students also engage in experiential learning through an off-campus professional externship. For more information about the Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics or to start your application, visit go.ncsu.edu/geospatial-phd.
[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Assistantships in Geospatial Analytics at NC State University
The cutting-edge Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics (go.ncsu.edu/geospatial-phd) at North Carolina State University’s Center for Geospatial Analytics (geospatial.ncsu.edu) is now accepting applications for Fall 2019 enrollment. Twelve fully funded graduate assistantships with $25,000 salary, benefits, and tuition support are available. The application deadline is February 1, 2019. The Center for Geospatial Analytics at NC State is an internationally recognized hub for interdisciplinary data scientists advancing novel understanding of spatial phenomena and applying new knowledge to grand challenges. Ph.D. students will receive multidisciplinary advising and the opportunity to work with over twenty faculty fellows with diverse expertise from nearly a dozen departments across NC State. Students with quantitative and computational backgrounds in geography, informatics, or remote sensing are strongly encouraged to apply. We welcome students interested in pushing the boundaries of geospatial analytics and technology from a variety of perspectives, including design, cognitive science, natural resources and the environment, computer science, engineering, and more. Faculty at the center develop and apply innovative techniques that include tangible user interfaces and 3D visualizations, novel remote sensing and image processing algorithms, open source software solutions, dynamic spatio-temporal modeling, participatory research with stakeholders, and citizen science. NC State’s unique graduate program in Geospatial Analytics also includes an off- campus professional externship within government (local, state, federal), industry, nonprofit, private, or academic research organizations. Additional details and complete application instructions are available at go.ncsu.edu/geospatial-phd. Interested students are also encouraged to contact Rachel Kasten, Graduate Services Coordinator (rachelkas...@ncsu.edu or 919-515-2800), with any questions.
[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Assistantship in Geospatial Analytics for Innovation in Local Government at NC State University
Drs. Baran and Tateosian at North Carolina State University seek a creative, motivated Ph.D. student with strong analytical and computational skills to join a team that would develop solutions in the arena of geospatial visualizations and analytics for internal and external stakeholders of local government. The project is being developed in partnership with Wake County, North Carolina, and will support projects for the Innovation Center at Wake County. The position will begin Fall 2018 and is funded for four years at $25,000/year, plus benefits and tuition support, through the cutting-edge Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics offered by NC State’s Center for Geospatial Analytics (geospatial.ncsu.edu). The selected applicant will join a research group focused on geospatial analytics and the development of visualizations and applications to model spatial solutions for county operations and engagement with citizens. The student will be encouraged to develop research questions and a project tailored to their unique interests and career goals. The Center for Geospatial Analytics is an internationally recognized collaborative hub for interdisciplinary data scientists advancing novel understanding of spatial phenomena and applying new knowledge to grand challenges. Students in the Ph.D. program receive multidisciplinary advising and the opportunity to work with over twenty faculty fellows with diverse expertise from nearly a dozen departments across NC State. Students also engage in experiential learning through an off-campus professional internship. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, complete the application at grad.ncsu.edu/apply. Students with talents in programming and quantitative methods, and with a master’s degree in Geospatial Information Science and Technology, Geography, Computer Science, Urban Planning or related disciplines are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about the position, contact Dr. Perver Baran (perver_ba...@ncsu.edu) and include a copy of your CV. Additional details about the Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics and complete application instructions are available at go.ncsu.edu/geospatial-phd. Interested students are also encouraged to contact Rachel Kasten, Graduate Services Coordinator (rachelkas...@ncsu.edu or 919- 515-2800), with questions about the program or to explore additional opportunities.
[ECOLOG-L] Open Rank/Tenure Track Faculty - Geospatial Analytics Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Cluster
As part of the Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program, NC State University seeks a scholar in remote sensing to join the Geospatial Analytics cluster (http://facultyclusters.ncsu.edu). The position is an open rank tenured/tenure track position with an anticipated departmental home in the College of Sciences’ Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (http://meas.ncsu.edu) with an anticipated start date of August 2018. The Geospatial Analytics cluster currently includes faculty from the Colleges of Natural Resources and Engineering. The cluster is coordinated through the Center for Geospatial Analytics (https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial) a collaborative hub for faculty, researchers and graduate students from over a dozen departments across campus. We seek a collaborative scholar who will lead research on remote sensing of Earth’s land and ice surfaces, ocean, atmosphere, and/or subsurface, and who will develop and teach related undergraduate and graduate courses, including courses that support the new cross-college PhD degree program in Geospatial Analytics. The scholar will be expected to build a program of well-established and focused research and related publications; recruit and mentor graduate students; generate externally funded projects and provide leadership and service to the cluster, the department, college, university, and scholarly organizations. NC State places a high value on excellent instruction and the use of innovative teaching methods. A central responsibility of the role is to collaborate with members of the faculty cluster and those in the Center for Geospatial Analytics. The center’s interdisciplinary research programs focus on discovering and communicating meaningful patterns in location- based data using advanced analytics, to address social-environmental challenges. Approaches include developing tangible user interfaces and 3D visualization techniques, dynamic spatio-temporal models, and participatory research methods to explore processes in time and space and create decision-support systems. Qualifications: Doctorate in geospatial sciences, earth sciences, geomatics, geography or related field (must be conferred by date of application). Preference will be given to candidates whose research integrates Earth system processes and who develops collaborative research initiatives that grow the Geospatial Analytics program. About the Center for Geospatial Analytics: The Geospatial Analytics faculty cluster and the new PhD program in Geospatial Analytics are both coordinated by the Center for Geospatial Analytics (geospatial.ncsu.edu), a collaborative hub for faculty, researchers, and graduate students from over a dozen departments across campus. The center’s interdisciplinary research programs focus on discovering and communicating meaningful patterns in location-based data using advanced analytics, to address social-environmental challenges. Approaches include developing tangible user interfaces and 3D visualization techniques, dynamic spatio-temporal models, and participatory research methods to explore processes in time and space and create decision-support systems. In addition to the new PhD program in Geospatial Analytics, the Center for Geospatial Analytics also offers a professional master’s degree in Geospatial Information Science and Technology (MGIST) and a Graduate Certificate in GIS, as well as graduate minors in GIS and Remote Sensing. About NC State: Founded in 1887, North Carolina State University is a land-grant institution distinguished by its exceptional quality of research, teaching, extension, and public service. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, NC State is the largest university in the state, with more than 34,000 students and 8,000 faculty and staff. National rankings consistently rate Raleigh and its surrounding region among the five best places in the country to live and work, with a highly educated workforce, moderate weather, reasonable cost of living, and a welcoming environment. A collaborative, supportive environment for business and innovation and research collaborations with area universities and the Research Triangle Park are compelling reasons for relocation to the area. The Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program is bringing some of the best and brightest minds to join NC State University’s interdisciplinary efforts to solve some of the globe’s most significant problems. Guided by a strong strategic plan and an aggressive vision, the cluster hiring program is adding new faculty members in select fields to add more breadth and depth to NC State’s already-strong efforts. The Chancellor's Faculty Excellence Program marks a major initiative of the university's strategic plan, "The Pathway to the Future.” In addition, the Data Science Initiative (DSI), sponsored by the Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development at NC State,
[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Assistantship in Remote Sensing at NC State
The Spatial Ecosystem Analytics Lab at North Carolina State University seeks a creative, motivated Ph.D. student with strong quantitative and analytical skills to join a NASA-funded team investigating satellite data fusion and time series analysis. The SEAL group's overarching research interest is in how continental- to global-scale changes in vegetation affect Earth's carbon and water cycles. The position will begin Fall 2018 and is funded for four years at $25,000/year, plus benefits and tuition support, through the cutting-edge Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics offered by NC State’s Center for Geospatial Analytics (geospatial.ncsu.edu). The student will be encouraged to develop research questions and a project tailored to their unique interests and career goals. The Center for Geospatial Analytics is an internationally recognized collaborative hub for interdisciplinary data scientists advancing novel understanding of spatial phenomena and applying new knowledge to grand challenges. Students in the Ph.D. program receive multidisciplinary advising and the opportunity to work with over twenty faculty fellows with diverse expertise from nearly a dozen departments across NC State. Students also engage in experiential learning through an off-campus professional internship. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, complete the application at grad.ncsu.edu/apply. Applicants should hold a degree in ecology, forestry or a related discipline. For more information about the position, contact Dr. Josh Gray and include a copy of your CV. Additional details about the Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics and complete application instructions are available at go.ncsu.edu/geospatial-phd. Interested students are also encouraged to contact Rachel Kasten, Graduate Services Coordinator (rachelkas...@ncsu.edu or 919-515-2800), with questions about the program or to explore additional opportunities.
[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Assistantships in Geospatial Analytics for urban planning, participatory research, forest health, environmental justice, and more
Twelve fully funded graduate assistantships with $25,000 salary, benefits, and tuition support are available for Fall 2018 through the Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics (go.ncsu.edu/geospatial-phd) at the Center for Geospatial Analytics (geospatial.ncsu.edu) at North Carolina State University. The application deadline is February 1, 2018. Students in the Geospatial Analytics doctoral program work on a diverse range of data science frontiers intersecting multiple disciplines, with funding available from the Ph.D. program as well as from external grants secured by faculty. The following opportunities are a sample of externally funded assistantships available for Fall 2018, each fully funded for four years. Interested students are encouraged to contact Rachel Kasten, Graduate Services Coordinator (rachelkas...@ncsu.edu or 919-515-2800), with any questions or inquiries about additional opportunities. Further details and complete application instructions are available at go.ncsu.edu/geospatial-phd. • Exploring Urban Planning Scenarios -- Join a geovisualization research group focused on developing interactive online 3D visualization systems for innovative public engagement and urban planning in the Research Triangle Region of NC. • Natural Resource Management and Ecosystem Services -- Focus on geospatial analytics for fire and natural resource management in national parks and protected areas, including modeling fire and ecosystem processes at landscape levels, forecasting development along park boundaries, and building decision support systems. • Sustainability Solutions with Land Change Science -- Join an interdisciplinary team investigating the dynamics of urbanization and landscape change in the Southeast US through land-change modeling in collaboration with the US Geological Survey. • Outdoor Recreation Decision Support Systems -- Join a research group focused on built environments and active living, and contribute to developing new decision support analytics for the Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Branch of the National Park Service. • Smart and Connected Communities -- Join a team designing a publicly available, multi-user, online serious game called TomorrowNow to engage citizens and decision makers in developing collaborative scenarios of urbanization and stormwater management, as part of a new grant from the NSF Smart and Connected Communities program. • Biological Invasions and Plant Health -- Join the Spatial Analytic Framework for Advanced Information Systems (SAFARIS) team to develop spatial models and techniques to forecast movement of invasive pests and pathogens affecting food security and natural ecosystems. • Participatory Video and Engaged Environmental Justice -- Use participatory mapping and video methods to understand how communities address resource inequities in disaster recovery plans, as part of a larger research project focused on long-term recovery from Hurricane Matthew in NC. • Geospatial Social Networks of Environmental Governance -- Examine changes in watershed governance following disasters with spatially-explicit social networks in order to understand how and why environmental governance transitions occur. • Seasonality from Space -- Join a NASA-funded research project to generate moderate resolution land surface phenology from Landsat and Sentinel data fusion. Funding is available for additional projects, and in all cases students are encouraged to develop research questions and methods that suit their interests and career goals. The Center for Geospatial Analytics at NC State is the foremost interdisciplinary research and teaching center of its kind in the nation. We are a collaborative hub for integrative data scientists advancing novel understanding of spatial phenomena and applying new knowledge to grand challenges. Students in the Ph.D. program receive multidisciplinary advising and the opportunity to work with over twenty faculty fellows with diverse expertise from nearly a dozen departments across NC State. Students also engage in experiential learning through an off-campus professional internship. For more information about the Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics or to start your application, visit go.ncsu.edu/geospatial-phd.
[ECOLOG-L] Two Ph.D. Assistantships in Geospatial Analytics for Plant Health at NC State
The Spatial Analytic Framework for Advanced Information Systems (SAFARIS) team at North Carolina State University seeks two creative, motivated Ph.D. students with interests in quantitative modeling of biological invasions to join an interdisciplinary group developing spatial models and techniques to forecast movement of plant pests and diseases. The positions will begin Fall 2018 and are funded for four years at $25,000/year, plus benefits and tuition support, through the cutting-edge Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. program at NC State (geospatial.ncsu.edu). Funded by USDA-APHIS, the selected applicants will collaborate with university and federal researchers focused on developing technologies to improve plant health safeguarding systems. The students will contribute to the development and application of open source models of pest and pathogen invasion across multiple scales, including landscape-, regional- and global-scale dynamics of movement. Each student will be encouraged to develop research questions and a project tailored to their unique interests and career goals. Competitive candidates will be proficient in python, R, C++ and/or equivalent programming languages. Knowledge of modern computing architectures, programming environments, and visualization systems are a plus. The Center for Geospatial Analytics is an internationally recognized collaborative hub for interdisciplinary data scientists advancing novel understanding of spatial phenomena and applying new knowledge to grand challenges. Students in the Ph.D. program receive multidisciplinary advising and the opportunity to work with over twenty faculty fellows with diverse expertise from nearly a dozen departments across NC State. Students also engage in experiential learning through an off-campus professional internship. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, complete the application at grad.ncsu.edu/apply by February 1, 2018. To express interest in the position or to learn more, contact Dr. Yu Takeuchi (yu_takeu...@ncsu.edu), Dr. Ross K. Meentemeyer (rkmee...@ncsu.edu) or Dr. Raju Vatsavai (rrvat...@ncsu.edu). Additional details about the Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics and complete application instructions are available at go.ncsu.edu/geospatial- phd. Interested students are also encouraged to contact Rachel Kasten, Graduate Services Coordinator (rachelkas...@ncsu.edu or 919-515-2800), with questions about the program or to explore additional opportunities.
[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Assistantship in Land Change Science and Geospatial Analytics at NC State
Dr. Adam Terando with the Southeast Climate Science Center and Dr. Ross K. Meentemeyer at North Carolina State University are seeking a creative, motivated Ph.D. student with quantitative modeling interests to join an interdisciplinary team investigating the dynamics of urbanization and landscape change in the Southeast US. The position will begin Fall 2018 and is funded for four years at $25,000/year, plus benefits and tuition support, through the cutting-edge Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. program at NC State (geospatial.ncsu.edu). In cooperation with the USGS, the selected applicant will collaborate with a diverse research group focused on the human dimensions of global change, conservation ecology, and decision science with geospatial analytics. The student will contribute to development and application of FUTURES, an open source land-change modeling framework for scenario-based simulations of landscape change. The student will be encouraged to develop research questions and a project tailored to their unique interests and career goals. Competitive candidates will be proficient in python, C++ or equivalent programming language. Applicants should hold a degree in Geography, Ecology, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related discipline. The Center for Geospatial Analytics is an internationally recognized collaborative hub for interdisciplinary data scientists advancing novel understanding of spatial phenomena and applying new knowledge to grand challenges. Students in the Ph.D. program receive multidisciplinary advising and the opportunity to work with over twenty faculty fellows with diverse expertise from nearly a dozen departments across NC State. Students also engage in experiential learning through an off-campus professional internship. The Department of Interior Southeast Climate Science Center (SE CSC; https://globalchange.ncsu.edu/secsc/) is a joint federal-university research center managed by the US Geological Survey and anchored at NC State University. Bringing together a diverse set of federal and academic researchers, the SE CSC is a leader in fostering collaborative global change research for the benefit of natural and cultural resource managers. Students affiliated with the SE CSC also have the opportunity to participate in the university-sponsored Global Change Fellowship program. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, complete the application at grad.ncsu.edu/apply by February 1, 2018. To express interest in the position or to learn more, contact Dr. Terando (ajter...@ncsu.edu) or Dr. Meentemeyer (rkmee...@ncsu.edu). Additional details about the Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics and complete application instructions are available at go.ncsu.edu/geospatial-phd. Interested students are also encouraged to contact Rachel Kasten, Graduate Services Coordinator (rachelkas...@ncsu.edu or 919-515-2800), with questions about the program or to explore additional opportunities.
[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Assistantship in Geospatial Analytics for Smart and Connected Communities at NC State
The Meentemeyer and Mitasova Labs at North Carolina State University seek a creative, motivated Ph.D. student with strong computational skills to join a team designing a publicly available, multi-user, online serious game called TomorrowNow. The project will engage citizens and decision makers in collaborative scenarios of urbanization and stormwater management as part of a new grant from the NSF Smart and Connected Communities program. The position will begin Fall 2018 and is funded for four years at $25,000/year, plus benefits and tuition support, through the cutting-edge Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics offered by NC State’s Center for Geospatial Analytics (geospatial.ncsu.edu). The student will be encouraged to develop research questions tailored to their unique interests and career goals. The Center for Geospatial Analytics is an internationally recognized collaborative hub for interdisciplinary data scientists advancing novel understanding of spatial phenomena and applying new knowledge to grand challenges. Students in the Ph.D. program receive multidisciplinary advising and the opportunity to work with over twenty faculty fellows with diverse expertise from nearly a dozen departments across NC State. Students also engage in experiential learning through an off-campus professional internship. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, complete the application at grad.ncsu.edu/apply. Students with talents in programming and quantitative methods in geography, geomatics, informatics, and computational modeling are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about the position, contact Dr. Ross Meentemeyer (rkmee...@ncsu.edu) and include a copy of your CV. Additional details about the Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics and complete application instructions are available at go.ncsu.edu/geospatial-phd. Interested students are also encouraged to contact Rachel Kasten, Graduate Services Coordinator (rachelkas...@ncsu.edu or 919-515- 2800), with questions about the program or to explore additional opportunities.
[ECOLOG-L] PhD Assistantship - Geospatial Analytics for Natural Resource Challenges at NC State
The Vukomanovic Lab (faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu/jelenavukomanovic/) at North Carolina State University seeks a creative, motivated Ph.D. student with strong analytical and communication skills to join a team investigating land change and ecosystem services. The position will begin Fall 2018 and is funded for four years at $25,000/year, plus benefits and tuition support, through the cutting-edge Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics (go.ncsu.edu/geospatial-phd) offered by NC State’s Center for Geospatial Analytics (geospatial.ncsu.edu). Funded by the National Park Service, the selected applicant will focus on geospatial analytics for fire and natural resource management in parks and protected areas, including modeling fire and ecosystem processes at landscape levels, forecasting development along park boundaries, and building decision support systems. The student will be encouraged to develop research questions and a project tailored to their unique interests and career goals. The Center for Geospatial Analytics is an internationally recognized collaborative hub for interdisciplinary data scientists advancing novel understanding of spatial phenomena and applying new knowledge to grand challenges. Students in the Ph.D. program receive multidisciplinary advising and the opportunity to work with over twenty faculty fellows with diverse expertise from nearly a dozen departments across NC State. Students also engage in experiential learning through an off-campus professional internship. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should hold a degree in natural resources, geography, informatics, ecology, environmental studies, or a related discipline. Competitive candidates will be proficient in GIS, statistical analysis and modeling, and can show evidence of strong writing skills. For more information about the position, contact Dr. Jelena Vukomanovic (jvuk...@ncsu.edu) and include a copy of your CV. Additional details about the Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics and complete application instructions are available at go.ncsu.edu/geospatial-phd.
[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Assistantships in Geospatial Analytics at NC State
The cutting-edge Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics (go.ncsu.edu/geospatial-phd) at North Carolina State University’s Center for Geospatial Analytics (geospatial.ncsu.edu) is now accepting applications for Fall 2018 enrollment. Twelve fully funded graduate assistantships with $25,000 salary, benefits, and tuition support are available. The application deadline is February 1, 2018. The Center for Geospatial Analytics at NC State is an internationally recognized collaborative hub for interdisciplinary data scientists advancing novel understanding of spatial phenomena and applying new knowledge to grand challenges. Ph.D. students will receive multidisciplinary advising and the opportunity to work with over twenty faculty fellows with diverse expertise from nearly a dozen departments across NC State. Students with backgrounds in quantitative methods in geography, geomatics, informatics, and remote sensing are strongly encouraged to apply. We welcome students interested in pushing the boundaries of geospatial analytics and technology from a variety of perspectives, including design, cognitive science, natural resources and the environment, computer science, engineering, and more. Faculty at the center develop and apply innovative techniques that include tangible user interfaces and 3D visualizations, novel remote sensing and image processing algorithms, open source software solutions, dynamic spatio-temporal modeling, participatory research with stakeholders, and citizen science. NC State’s unique graduate program in Geospatial Analytics also includes an off-campus professional internship within government (local, state, federal), industry, nonprofit, private, or academic research organizations. Additional details and complete application instructions are available at go.ncsu.edu/geospatial-phd. Interested students are also encouraged to contact Rachel Kasten, Graduate Services Coordinator (rachelkas...@ncsu.edu or 919-515-2800), with any questions.
[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Position in Landscape Ecology and Invasive Species
Professor Ross K. Meentemeyer at North Carolina State University seeks a Ph.D. student to join NSF- and USDA-sponsored research projects focused on the landscape dynamics of invasive pests and pathogens. The research projects will contribute to applied goals of developing geospatial approaches to modeling and managing the spatial spread of outbreaks, with a special emphasis on the problem of long-distance dispersal. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join an interdisciplinary team of researchers in the Center for Geospatial Analytics (www.geospatial.ncsu.edu) developing open source data, models, and interactive decision-making tools designed to engage stakeholders and collaboratively solve complex problems. Ideal candidates will demonstrate desire and capacity for leveraging theoretical and applied advances in landscape ecology and modeling. To learn more, please send a CV and brief letter of interest outlining your qualifications to Ross K. Meentemeyer (rkmeee...@ncsu.edu) by Friday April 7th. Please insert the following in the subject line of the email: Ph.D. Position in Landscape Ecology & Invasive Species.
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc in Landscape Ecology and Invasive Species
Professor Ross K. Meentemeyer at North Carolina State University seeks a postdoc to join NSF- and USDA-sponsored research projects focused on the landscape dynamics of invasive pests and pathogens. The research projects will contribute to applied goals of developing geospatial approaches to modeling and managing the spatial spread of outbreaks, with a special emphasis on the problem of long-distance dispersal. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join an interdisciplinary team of researchers in the Center for Geospatial Analytics (www.geospatial.ncsu.edu) developing open source data, models, and interactive decision-making tools designed to engage stakeholders and collaboratively solve complex problems. Ideal candidates will demonstrate desire and capacity for leveraging theoretical and applied advances in landscape ecology and modeling. To learn more, please send a CV and brief letter of interest outlining your qualifications to Ross K. Meentemeyer (rkmeee...@ncsu.edu) by Friday April 7th. Please insert the following in the subject line of the email: Postdoc in Landscape Ecology & Invasive Species.
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc position at NC State's Center for Geospatial Analytics
Job Opening: Postdoctoral Scientist Spatio-Temporal Modeling of Disease Dynamics NC States Center for Geospatial Analytics Advancements in geospatial analytics are rapidly transforming science, society, and decision-making by helping the world discover and communicate new solutions to complex, interdisciplinary challenges. The Center for Geospatial Analytics at NC State (geospatial.ncsu.edu) invites applications for an innovative and highly motivated Postdoctoral Scientist to join its Landscape Dynamics Group, led by Ross K. Meentemeyer. The selected candidate will work in a cross-institutional team, funded by the National Science Foundation, to understand spatio-temporal dynamics of epidemics caused by long-distance dispersal pathogens, and how those dynamics influence the efficacy of strategies for disease control. The candidate will have a unique opportunity to develop data-driven models of disease transmission using extensive datasets already collected, participate in ongoing data collection, and design actionable tools to help stakeholders know when, where, and how to control outbreaks. They will compare and synthesize empirical data and modeling studies on the spread of sudden oak death, wheat stripe rust, foot-and-mouth disease, and arboviruses to develop predictive models and rules- of-thumb for control of long-distance dispersal problems. The candidate will also have the opportunity to collaborate with the new Emerging Disease & Global Food Security Cluster within the Chancellors Faculty Excellence Program at NC State (facultyclusters.ncsu.edu). NC States location in the Research Triangle provides rich opportunities for interactions with industry; other universities, including Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and a number of government agencies. Preferred applicants will have a demonstrated expertise in GIS and spatio-temporal modeling (with advanced programming skills e.g. Python, C++, and/or R), a track record of research productivity, and a desire to collaborate with an interdisciplinary group of ecological, social, and spatial computing scientists. Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant field at time of appointment. NSF project funding is currently available for four years pending the selected candidates annual performance evaluation. Review of applications will begin September 19, 2016 and continue until the position is filled. The position will begin January 5, 2017, or earlier depending on the selected candidates availability. Applicants must apply electronically at https://jobs.ncsu.edu/, position number 00105785. Please submit four files, including a cover letter expressing interest in the position, a research statement, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references. For more information, please feel free to contact Dr. Ross K. Meentemeyer (rkmee...@ncsu.edu).
[ECOLOG-L] Open Rank Tenure-Track Postion at NC State
Hello everyone, Please see our expanded job description including forest health as a desirable component of this position. The Cluster member will be a Faculty Fellow in the Center for Geospatial Analytics (geospatial.ncsu.edu) with an academic appointment in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources (College of Natural Resources). Landscape ecologists are encouraged to apply. Please feel free to contact me with questions. Best wishes, Ross Cluster Hire in Geospatial Analytics of Emerging Plant Disease and Global Food Security As part of the NC State Chancellors Faculty Excellence Program (CFEP) we seek to hire a tenure- track faculty member at any rank to be part of an interdisciplinary faculty cluster on Emerging Plant Disease and Global Food Security. This cluster will develop new approaches to better understand the dynamics of emerging infectious diseases caused by agricultural crop and forest pathogens or the pests that vector them, enabling a more rapid response to contain and limit potential damage by emerging threats. The cluster will develop and apply an expanding array of new tools and technologies to gather, analyze, synthesize, and share knowledge about the threat of emerging infectious diseases using novel biosurvelliance methods, remote sensing and sensor networks, and spatial decision support systems. We seek solution-driven research scholars who will develop cutting-edge geospatial analytics for deployment of next generation decision-making and knowledge-sharing frameworks designed to improve local and global efforts to manage emerging pathogens that threaten crop and forest production and food/fiber security. Examples include analytics for spatially-explicit prediction of transmission pathways and deploying rapid response strategies to detect and limit potential damage by emerging threats. Approaches that leverage frontiers in citizen science, such as crowdsourcing data collection with mobile technologies and engaging stakeholders with computational models, are all especially desirable. The successful candidate should have a demonstrated record of scholarship and potential to develop a high-quality, extramurally-funded research program for participating in interdisciplinary research activities in the cluster. The Cluster member will be a Faculty Fellow in the Center for Geospatial Analytics (geospatial.ncsu.edu) with an academic appointment in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources (College of Natural Resources). The successful candidate will be expected to be integrally involved in the missions of the Center and department. The candidates should have a strong capacity to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and become part of the integrated core team developing a Global Food Security Graduate Certificate Program. Mentoring doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows is expected. Priority will be given to candidates that have demonstrated interdisciplinary collaborations that cross over academic units. The Emerging Plant Disease and Global Food Security cluster provides a dynamic environment for teaching and research collaborations a cross disciplines. NC States location in the Research Triangle provides rich opportunities for interactions with industry; other universities, including Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and a number of government agencies. Opportunities for synergistic linkages with the Southeast Regional Climate Hub, USDA Center for Plant Health Science and Technology, and the Southern Region IPM Center are also highly anticipated. The Chancellors Faculty Excellence Program is bringing some of the best and brightest minds to join NC State Universitys interdisciplinary efforts to solve some of the globes most significant problems. Guided by a strong strategic plan and an aggressive vision, the cluster hiring program is adding new faculty members in select fields to add more breadth and depth to NC States already-strong efforts. The Chancellor's Faculty Excellence Program marks a major initiative of the university's strategic plan, "The Pathway to the Future". Explore more information about the Chancellor's Faculty Excellence Program and this cluster at http://workthatmatters.ncsu.edu/emerging-plant-disease/. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in plant pathology, plant sciences, geography, entomology, ecology or a relevant field and demonstrated expertise in geospatial analytics by the time of employment. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2016, and continue until the position is filled. For consideration, a curriculum vitae, cover letter, and contact information for references are requested. Materials for consideration will be accepted electronically via http://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/58983. A
