[ECOLOG-L] PhD position: forest ecology, forestry
PhD position: forest ecology, forestry. A fully-funded Ph.D. position is available in Faculty of Forestry at the University of Toronto. The Ph.D. candidatewill examine whether and why increasing the functional diversity of tree species increases the productivity of forests. In particular, the candidate will use national forest inventory data and a trait-based analysis of competition to assess which functional groups of trees are more productive when grown together. Mixtures that may be more productive include needleleaf-broadleaf mixtures, evergreen-deciduous mixtures (including evergreen broadleaf species), and endomycorhizal-ectomycorrhizal mixtures. Finally, the effect of mixing will be assessed across broad edaphic and climatic gradients in order to determine whether the benefit increases with decreasing productivity, as predicted by the stress gradient hypothesis. Qualifications: 1) sincere interest in forest ecology, 2) strong quantitative skills, 3) excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Applicants should send a letter of enquiry and curriculum vitae to John Caspersen (john.casper...@utoronto.ca; http://forestry.utoronto.ca/caspersen-j/). Applications will be reviewed beginning January 15th, but the positions will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected.
[ECOLOG-L] PhD position: remote sensing and forest ecology
A fully-funded Ph.D. position is available at the University of Toronto, either in the Geography Department or in the Faculty of Forestry. The Ph.D. candidate will develop new techniques for monitoring trees using the latest remote sensing technology. In particular, the candidate will use optical imagery and/or LIDAR to delineate tree crowns, then assess tree health, branch fall, and tree mortality. Some of the data will be collected using unmanned aerial vehicles or helicopters carrying hyperspectral sensors, multispectral sensors, as well as LIDAR. Thus, the candidate will have the opportunity to work at the Koffler Scientific Reserve ( http://ksr.utoronto.ca/) and Haliburton Forest ( https://www.haliburtonforest.com/). Qualifications: 1) sincere interest in remote sensing and forest ecology; 2) strong quantitative skills; 3) remote sensing skills, or the ability to learn them quickly; and 4) excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Applicants should send a letter of enquiry and curriculum vitae to Prof. Yuhong He (*yuhong...@utoronto.ca <yuhong...@utoronto.ca>*) and Prof. John Caspersen (john.casper...@utoronto.ca). Applications will be reviewed beginning January 15th, but the positions will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected.
[ECOLOG-L] Asst. Professor Positions in Physical Geography
The Department of Geography at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) invites applications for two (2) tenure-stream appointments in Physical Geography at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective July 1, 2014. The candidates are expected to develop a research programme that integrates field, laboratory and/or modelling-based approaches. Successful candidates must have a Ph.D. in Geography or a related field by date of appointment or shortly thereafter. Evidence of excellence in scholarly research, publication, and teaching is required. The primary appointments will be at UTM, which has a strong interdisciplinary commitment to teaching and research, a multicultural student body of 12,000 students, and a modern, spacious campus, where the appointee will be expected to develop an externally funded research program. The successful candidates’ research programmes will be facilitated through a 2500 sq ft integrated research facility. The successful candidates will also hold a graduate faculty appointment in the tri-campus Department of Geography and Program in Planning at the University of Toronto, a department with strengths and interdisciplinary linkages in physical and human geography and the environment. Active participation in the UTM Geography and Environment undergraduate programs, as well as in the graduate program of the Department of Geography and Program in Planning, is expected. All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a statement outlining current and future research interests, including potential infrastructure and equipment requirements, examples of publications, and materials relevant to teaching experience. All materials must be received by September 30, 2013 (no email applications will be accepted). Any inquiries about the application should be sent to the Department Chair, Professor Kathi Wilson, at geography@utoronto.ca . All application materials should be submitted online. The UofT application system can accommodate up to five attachments (10 MB) per candidate profile; please combine attachments into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. Applicants should also ask three referees to send letters directly to the Department via email geography@utoronto.ca by the closing date. Additional information on the Department can be obtained online at www.utm.utoronto.ca/geography
