[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoc in Coupled Human-Natural Dynamics of Green Infrastructure | University of Maryland, College Park

Wed May 8 08:33:40 MDT 2019

Colleagues,

I have funding for a postdoc in coupled human-natural dynamics of green
infrastructure to start August/September 2019 - the funding is for 12
months.

*DESCRIPTION: *The Department of Environmental Science and Technology at
the University of Maryland seeks candidates for a postdoctoral research
associate position on coupled natural and social systems of green
infrastructure in cities. The appointment will be for 1-year and is to work
on an NSF-funded CNH project, working with PIs and other researchers to
collect new data and to integrate and synthesize earlier phases of the
project.

*POSITION SUMMARY: *Our group seeks to understand green infrastructure as a
useful tool in the development of sustainable urban water solutions for
arid and semi-arid cities. The successful candidate will be interested
developing a deepened understanding of connections between urban ecosystem
services, urban hydrologic and ecosystem processes, and governance, local
stakeholder practices, and decision making. The successful candidate will
lead a project using stakeholder workshops to integrate natural and social
science research and develop scenarios of green infrastructure adoption.
Specific duties of this position will include: coordinating stakeholder
workshops and science-policy dialogues, working with stakeholder-derived
conceptual models, and synthesizing project results from ecosystem service
assessment, social science methods, and participatory approaches. This
project will be conducted in the context of a large inter-disciplinary team
and investigation of ecosystem services and how they link natural systems
to the social systems in urban settings. The selected candidate will work
with project PIs, graduate students, undergraduate students, and postdocs
and act as a liaison with stakeholders. Travel to Tucson, AZ will be
required and opportunities to develop parallel approaches in the Chesapeake
Bay will be encouraged.

*REQUIRED QUALIFICATION: *A Ph.D. in ecology, geography, sustainability
science, natural resources management, engineering, or a related field with
an emphasis on socio-environmental systems and urban management. The
successful candidate must have completed a Ph.D. within the last 5 years
and have experience working in interdisciplinary and participatory
approaches.

*PREFERRED QUALIFICATION/SKILLS: *Demonstrated capabilities in urban
environmental management and participatory research approaches; knowledge
of green infrastructure, water harvesting, and urban water management;
experience with participatory modeling techniques; knowledge of systems
science concepts and approaches; training and interest in workshop
facilitation; experience working with conceptual and mental modeling
approaches; ability to work independently and as part of a team; experience
working as part of interdisciplinary teams, excellent communication and
interpersonal skills for working with diverse stakeholders; strong
statistical skills and demonstrated proficiency with R or another
statistical program; and a strong publication record.

*APPLICATION: *Please email a (1) cover letter outlining your interest and
qualification, (2) current resume, and (3) unofficial copies of MS and PhD
transcripts to Dr. Mitchell Pavao-Zuckerman (mpzucker at umd.edu). Position is
available beginning September 1, 2019 (there is potential to start in
August though). For best consideration, applications should be received by *May
31, 2019*.

*DEPARTMENT INFORMATION: *The Department of Environmental Science and
Technology has 26 faculty with expertise in ecology, ecological
engineering, soils, and environmental management. The departmental faculty
are nationally and internationally recognized for their work environmental
issues. The faculty in the department are strategically spread across four
cross-disciplinary themes, including ecological technology design,
ecosystem health and natural resources management, soil and watershed
science, and wetland science. For additional information, see
www.enst.umd.edu

*CAMPUS INFORMATION: *Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park
is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our
1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C.,
and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers
of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal
departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies,
think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is
unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities abound and are virtually limitless.
The University is also home to the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis
Center, and multiple training and collaboration opportunities are available
(see: https://www.sesync.org/). The University is committed to attracting
and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance
our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship,
and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the
world. For additional information, see the website at www.umd.edu

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Mitchell Pavao-Zuckerman
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Technology
Assistant Professor, Cluster for Sustainability in the Built Environment
University of Maryland

Chair, Urban Ecosystem Ecology section of the Ecological Society of America

  Ph: (301) 405-1178
  Mail: 1426 Anim. Sci/Agr. Eng Bldg. University of Maryland, College Park,
MD   20742-2315
  Web: pavaozuckerman.wordpress.com
  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ec0p0lis
  Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=EWQfC-0AAAAJ&hl=en
  Research Gate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mitchell_Pavao-Zuckerman
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