<div dir="ltr"><ul style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">The Ohio State University - Ecological Engineering Program & Aquatic <br>Ecology Laboratory<br> <br>Description: <br>Drs. Jay F. Martin and Stuart A. Ludsin have 2 years of support for a <br>
Post-doctoral Scientist to contribute to an ongoing biophysical modeling <br>project that is focused on Lake Erie and its watershed.<br> <br>The incumbent will lead a major modeling effort in support of a funded <br>4-year NSF Combined Human and Natural Systems project that is investigating <br>
linkages among climate change, ecology, and human behavior (e.g., farmers, <br>decision-makers) in the largely agricultural Maumee River watershed, which <br>is a primary source of sediments and nutrients to western Lake Erie. <br>
<br>The Post-doc's primary responsibilities will be two-fold: <br> <br>1) predict how climate and watershed land use interact to affect downstream <br>(Lake Erie) ecosystem attributes (e.g., water clarity, harmful algal <br>
blooms, fisheries production) by integrating an existing SWAT watershed <br>model that is driven by climate and land use/management with established <br>statistical models from western Lake Erie; and <br> <br>2) to determine if changes in human behavior across the watershed can <br>
offset the expected impacts of climate change on Lake Erie ecosystem <br>services. This latter objective will be achieved by modeling ecosystem <br>scenarios in which a regional climate model is used to drive linked, <br>
spatially-explicit models of public policy, farmer behavior, land <br>management change, and the biophysical system. <br> <br>Because the SWAT model has been calibrated and validated, the successful <br>candidate can immediately begin performing management and climate <br>
scenarios, as well as publishing results.<br> <br>The Post-doc will be co-supervised by Drs. Martin and Ludsin and work <br>closely with an interdisciplinary team of Ohio State faculty, researchers, <br>and students that includes social scientists, economists and communication <br>
specialists.<br> <br>The Post-doc is expected to write manuscripts, present scientific papers, <br>and help mentor students that are conducting related field, laboratory, and <br>modeling research. Opportunities, if interested, would exist to participate <br>
in field and lab work, gain university teaching experience, attend training <br>workshops, and write research grants. Support to attend scientific meetings <br>will be provided annually.<br> <br>Location: <br>The incumbent would join a dynamic, interactive group of faculty, <br>
post-docs, and students at the Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (AEL; <br><a href="http://www.ael.osu.edu/" target="_blank">www.ael.osu.edu/</a><<a href="http://www.ael.osu.edu/" target="_blank">http://www.ael.osu.edu/</a>>), which is housed within the <br>
Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology <br>(<a href="http://www.eeob.osu.edu/" target="_blank">www.eeob.osu.edu/</a><<a href="http://www.eeob.osu.edu/" target="_blank">http://www.eeob.osu.edu/</a>>), or the Ecological <br>
Engineering Program, which is located within the department of Food, <br>Agricultural & Biological Engineering <br>(<a href="http://www.fabe.osu.edu/fabe/" target="_blank">www.fabe.osu.edu/fabe/</a><<a href="http://www.fabe.osu.edu/fabe/" target="_blank">http://www.fabe.osu.edu/fabe/</a>>). Office space <br>
would be provided on Ohio State's main campus in Columbus.<br> <br>Qualifications:<br>A successful applicant will be creative, motivated, and capable of working <br>both independently and cooperatively within an interdisciplinary group. <br>
Minimum qualifications include a PhD in ecology, engineering, aquatic <br>sciences, biostatistics, or a related field. Strong quantitative and <br>communication skills are required. Ideal candidates will have extensive <br>
experience using SWAT models to analyze watershed hydrology and nutrient <br>transport. Additional experience in ecological engineering, aquatic ecology <br>and familiarity with GIS is desired.<br> <br>How to apply: <br>Electronically submit a cover letter, CV, and names/contact information of <br>
three references to Stuart Ludsin at <br>ludsin.1<at><a href="http://osu.edu/" target="_blank">osu.edu</a><mailto:<a href="mailto:ludsin.1" target="_blank">ludsin.1</a><at><a href="http://osu.edu/" target="_blank">osu.edu</a>> and Jay Martin at <br>
martin.1130<at><a href="http://osu.edu/" target="_blank">osu.edu</a><mailto:<a href="mailto:martin.1130" target="_blank">martin.1130</a><at><a href="http://osu.edu/" target="_blank">osu.edu</a>> (please put "NSF-CHNS <br>
Post-Doc" in the subject line). We have begun reviewing applications and <br>will continue until a suitable candidate is found. An ideal start date <br>would be March 2014. Feel free to direct questions to Drs. Ludsin and <br>
Martin.<br> <br>--<br>***********************************************<br>***********************************************<br>Stuart A. Ludsin<br>1314 Kinnear Rd., 232 Research Center<br>Aquatic Ecology Laboratory<br>Dept. of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology<br>
The Ohio State University<br>Columbus, Ohio 43212<br> <br>Phone: <a href="tel:614-292-1613" value="+16142921613" target="_blank">614-292-1613</a><br>Fax: <a href="tel:614-292-0181" value="+16142920181" target="_blank">614-292-0181</a><br>
Email: ludsin.1<at><a href="http://osu.edu/" target="_blank">osu.edu</a><mailto:<a href="mailto:ludsin.1" target="_blank">ludsin.1</a><at><a href="http://osu.edu/" target="_blank">osu.edu</a>><br><a href="http://eeob.osu.edu/~eeob/drupal//?q=userpages/176/" target="_blank">http://eeob.osu.edu/~eeob/drupal//?q=userpages/176/</a><<a href="http://eeob.osu.edu/~eeob/drupal/?q=userpages/176/" target="_blank">http://eeob.osu.edu/~eeob/drupal/?q=userpages/176/</a>><br>
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