<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-size:13px">Date: Thu, 7 May 2015 17:06:57 -0400</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">From: =?windows-1252?Q?Cameron_</span><span style="font-size:13px">Pittelkow?= <</span><a href="mailto:cmpitt@ILLINOIS.EDU" style="font-size:13px">cmpitt@ILLINOIS.EDU</a><span style="font-size:13px">></span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Subject: Postdoc: Geospatial data synthesis for sustainable agroecosystems</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Postdoctoral Research Associate Announcement</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">A postdoctoral position in geospatial data synthesis for sustainable agro=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ecosystems is available in the Department of Crop Sciences at the Univers=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Posting: </span><a href="http://pittelkow.cropsci.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/05=/Postdoc.pdf" target="_blank" style="font-size:13px">http://pittelkow.cropsci.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/05=<br>/Postdoc.pdf</a><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">=20</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">This position will play a key role in developing and leading an interdisc=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">iplinary project spanning the fields of ecology, agronomy, biogeochemistr=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">y, economics, and the human dimensions of=20</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">natural resource management. In collaboration with a faculty advisory tea=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">m, primary responsibilities will include quantifying the relationships be=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">tween agricultural, ecological, and=20</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">socioeconomic sustainability indicators in U.S. agricultural systems usin=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">g geospatial datasets and statistical modeling approaches, developing pro=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">posals for external funding, and writing=20</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">manuscripts for publication.=20</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">The advisory team anticipates several important and timely outputs from t=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">his work and is seeking an interdisciplinary scientist with advanced quan=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">titative skills and an understanding of the=20</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">biophysical mechanisms underpinning agricultural production-environmental=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> quality tradeoffs.=20</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Successful applicants will be highly motivated and self-directed with a P=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">hD in agricultural/environmental sciences or an appropriate discipline, a=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> strong publication record, and expertise in=20</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">large-scale data synthesis and modeling. Preference will be given to cand=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">idates with a background in geospatial data analysis and GIS, computer pr=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ogramming, and statistical modeling who have=20</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">worked with large and diverse datasets across multiple scales.=20</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">To apply, please send a CV and cover letter including a brief description=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> of your relevant skills and experience to Cameron Pittelkow (cmpitt@illi=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><a href="http://nois.edu/" target="_blank" style="font-size:13px">nois.edu</a><span style="font-size:13px">). The position will remain open until=20</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">a qualified candidate is selected.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">More information on the Department of Crop Sciences is available at http:=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">//</span><a href="http://cropsci.illinois.edu/" target="_blank" style="font-size:13px">cropsci.illinois.edu/</a><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants wi=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> color, national origin, sex, sexual=20</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or stat=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">us as a qualified individual with a disability. Illinois welcomes individ=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">uals with diverse backgrounds, experiences,=20</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiv=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><a href="http://eillinois.illinois.edu/" target="_blank" style="font-size:13px">eillinois.illinois.edu</a><span style="font-size:13px">).</span><br style="font-size:13px"></div></div></div>
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