Forwarding for Jennifer Swenson... an exciting new postdoctoral position
here at Duke!
For many more postdoctoral positions in ecology and related areas,
please see http://esa-ecophys.org/postdoc.html
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Postdoctoral Associate - Quantitative Biodiversity Ecologist
Duke University’s Nicholas School of Environment is immediately seeking
a postdoctoral associate with experience in quantitative modeling of
biodiversity and remote sensing. This position will analyze
spatio-temporal dynamics of multiple species and biophysical variables
across US NEON sites. The associate will advance generative
joint-attribute Bayesian modeling of community response to climate
change to predict distribution and abundance of species. Modeling will
directly access NASA’s online remotely sensed data storage. The
researcher will be responsible for development, implementation, and
support of a software application.
The candidate must have experience with the R programming language and a
background in geospatial and remote sensing analysis.
The candidate should be capable of working independently and
collaboratively. The researcher will be expected to prepare results for
peer reviewed journals.
The position will be supervised by Drs. Jim Clark and Jennifer Swenson.
Clark Lab: http://sites.nicholas.duke.edu/clarklab/
Swenson Lab: http://swensonlab.weebly.com/
Travel to domestic conferences on an annual basis.
*Basic Qualifications*
Applicants should hold a PhD in ecology or similar field. Previous
doctoral or postdoctoral research experience should include quantitative
analysis of large datasets. Applicants should be fluent in R, and have
experience programming in other languages, such as Python or JavaScript.
Experience with Git/GitHub, RMarkdown, Shiny, and Jupyter Notebooks is a
plus.
*Preferred Qualifications*
Candidates with 3+ years of experience in Bayesian modeling and/or
manipulation of large remotely-sensed datasets. Familiarity with
geospatial analysis and remote sensing is preferred. Familiarity with
both fine spatial scale measurements (field surveys and remote sensing)
and with coarse scale data (remote sensing and geospatial data) is ideal.
*Time Frame*
Initial appointment will be for two years, with possibility to extend to
three years. Position is available immediately. Selected candidate will
need to meet all hiring requirements, including a background check,
prior to start date.
The Nicholas School of the Environment strives for a new paradigm that
views and attempts to understand the earth and the environment,
including humans, as an integrated whole. Its mission is to create
knowledge and global leaders of consequence for a sustainable future. As
a result, it seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce to maintain
the excellence of the University, and to offer students varied
perspectives, ways of knowing, and approaches to learning.
Duke has been named a Great College to Work For by the Chronicle of
Higher Education. Surrounded by thousands of acres of undeveloped
woodlands and gardens, Duke boasts one of the most beautiful campuses in
the world. Duke's hometown is Durham, North Carolina, a city with
vibrant research, medical and arts communities, and numerous shops,
restaurants and theaters. Durham is one of three municipalities, along
with Raleigh and Chapel Hill, that form the Research Triangle, a growing
metropolitan area of more than one million people that provides a wide
range of cultural, recreational and educational opportunities.
Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the USA. Visa
sponsorship is not available.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an
individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender
identity, gender expression, national origin, race, religion, sexual
orientation, or veteran status.
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