A post-doctoral position is available in a multi-scale research study of post-fire boreal forest dynamics at the Forest Landscape Ecology Laboratory, Ontario Forest Research Institute. The research associate will join a multi-disciplinary research team that includes specialists in modeling, programming, landscape ecology, and GIS.
Initially, it will be a 2-yr tenure, with the possibility of extension for two more years. The salary will be competitive based on the qualifications and experience. The main responsibility of the research associate is to investigate the changes in stand structure and carbon pool in boreal forests as a result of stand replacing fires. Specifically, this includes developing and testing spatially explicit hypotheses on above-ground carbon pool dynamics at tree- and forest patch-levels. All the necessary databases have already been collected through an extensive field plot network, very high resolution aerial photography, and IKONOS imagery. QUALIFICATIONS: * A recent Ph.D. in forest ecology, fire ecology, biogeochemistry, statistics, landscape ecology, or closely related discipline (just-about-done is acceptable) * A very good understanding of basic ecological processes associated with carbon dynamics and/or forest fire * An excellent knowledge of statistical methods and data analysis with computing skills * Ability to think independently while adhering to scientific method * Good communication skills WORKPLACE: Forest Landscape Ecology Laboratory, Ontario Forest Research Institute, Ministry of Natural Resources, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada CONTACT: Send a letter of intent listing your academic qualifications and earliest possible start date by e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternatively, mail CV and relevant reprints to: Dr. Ajith H. Perera, Senior Research Scientist, Ontario Forest Research Institute, 1235 Queen St. East, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2E5, Canada.
