POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN GLOBAL CHANGE AND FOREST DYNAMICS AT COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY.
A postdoctoral position is available at Colorado State University to work with a team of plant ecologists on aspects of global change and forest dynamics. The successful candidate will join a diverse team of investigators that work in the Northeastern U.S., the Rocky Mountain West, and the Neotropics. The postdoc is based in Fort Collins, Colorado, with the lead investigator, Patrick Martin, but will offer collaboration opportunities with all project investigators. There are two years of guaranteed funding for the position, with an additional year possible. The start date is flexible, but preferred before May 1st, 2008. Depending on the interests and strengths of the fellow, the postdoc will focus on interactions between global change and forest dynamics in one of three ongoing projects: 1. Invasion ecology and dynamics 2. Forest response to climate change in the Rocky Mountains 3. Historic and future landscape forest dynamics in subtropical montane forests Each project is thematically and methodologically linked with a focus on generating useful predictions of forest dynamics in the face of global change. The results of field research will be integrated in a spatially-explicit, individual-based model (SORTIE-ND; http://www.sortie-nd.org). A hallmark of this research and SORTIE is the clear linkage between field research and modeling, and the development and use of novel approaches to data analysis based on likelihood methods and information theory. QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS. We seek recent PhDs with proficiency in at least some of the following areas: * Spatial/GIS techniques for analyzing ecological data. * Interest and experience using quantitative models of forest dynamics (e.g. SORTIE). * Statistical, quantitative, and programming skills (R, S-plus, etc.). Areas include maximum likelihood analysis, experimental design, general linear models, multivariate analysis, structural equation modeling, and/or simulations (Monte Carlo, etc.). * Knowledge of the relevant flora: Northeastern USA, Rocky Mtns, and/or neotropical montane flora. * Excellent writing and communication skills. * Experience supervising students and technical staff in the field and laboratory. REQUIREMENTS. A Ph.D. degree in plant ecology, forestry, or related field to be completed before the start date. Research experience in forests is essential, ideally focused on forest dynamics and/or natural disturbances. Proficiency in Spanish is a must for those with interests in tropical forests. Review of applications will begin immediately and until the position is filled. APPLICATION PROCESS. Email an electronic application package including (1) a full CV, (2) PDFs of relevant publications, (3) a cover letter addressing your research interests, qualifications relevant to the position, and which of our three project areas most interests you and why, and (4) the names and contact information of 3 references. Please send application materials or requests for further information to: Dr. Patrick H. Martin Colorado State University [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----------------------------------------------------------------------
