<div dir="ltr">Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2016 18:40:34 -0500<br>
From: =?windows-1252?Q?Nancy_Glenn?= <<a href="mailto:nancyglenn@BOISESTATE.EDU">nancyglenn@BOISESTATE.EDU</a>><br>
Subject: Postdoctoral Fellow in Ecosystem Modeling, Boise State University<br>
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Position Summary<br>
Professors Alejandro (Lejo) Flores and Nancy Glenn in the Geosciences=20<br>
Department at Boise State University, are seeking a qualified and=20<br>
enthusiastic scientist-colleague for a postdoctoral position in dynamic=20=<br>
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ecosystem modeling of sagebrush-steppe ecosystems. The position is=20<br>
funded through grants from the NASA Terrestrial Ecology and EPSCoR=20<br>
programs and the Joint Fire Science Program.=20<br>
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Core activities of this postdoctoral position include:=20<br>
(1)=09Using existing field, lidar, and hyperspectral datasets at a=20<br>
number of study areas in the Great Basin of the Western US to=20<br>
parameterize, initialize, calibrate, and verify the Ecosystem Demography=20=<br>
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(ED) model, and=20<br>
(2)=09Parameterizing and exploring the impacts of fire mitigation=20<br>
strategies (e.g., mowing, green strips) on the long-term distribution,=20=<br>
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abundance, and coexistence of grasses, forbs, and shrubs in these=20<br>
ecosystems.<br>
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The successful candidate is expected to work collaboratively with and=20<br>
benefit from the expertise of a number of research scientists, postdocs,=20=<br>
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and graduate students with expertise in land modeling, remote sensing of=20=<br>
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terrestrial ecosystems and hydrology, and land management and=20<br>
restoration ecology. These potential colleagues are currently housed=20<br>
within the Lab for Ecohydrology and Alternative Futuring (LEAF), the=20<br>
Boise Center Aerospace Laboratory (BCAL), and the USGS Forest and=20<br>
Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC).<br>
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Co-advisors Glenn and Flores are enthusiastic about and committed to=20<br>
providing mentorship and training to support the professional=20<br>
development of the successful candidate. We particularly welcome=20<br>
applications from colleagues interested in leveraging the science=20<br>
products developed during the postdoc to advance their independent=20<br>
research agenda and pursue collaborative research in collaboration with=20=<br>
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the research advisors.=20<br>
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Minimum Qualifications<br>
=95=09PhD in Earth System Science, Ecology, Applied Math, Physics or=20<br>
related disciplines=20<br>
=95=09Strong quantitative background and experience in modeling and=20<br>
statistics<br>
=95=09Demonstrated ability to design, conduct, and publish research=20<br>
related to ecosystem modeling<br>
=95=09Excellent written and oral communication skills<br>
=95=09Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills necessary=20<br>
for working in a multidisciplinary research team<br>
=95=09Programming experience<br>
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Preferred Qualifications<br>
=95=09Experience with ED or other vegetation dynamics or land models<br>
=95=09Experience with lidar and hyperspectral remote sensing=20<br>
=95=09Expertise with scientific programming languages for data=20<br>
analysis such as MATLAB, Python, or R<br>
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Application<br>
Applications are now being accepted and the position will close when=20<br>
filled. The position is a yearly appointment with potential funding and=20=<br>
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renewal for up to 2-3 years. Applicants should send as one compiled=20<br>
document: 1) CV; 2) one-page statement of research interests; 3) up to=20=<br>
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three publications and 4) contact information for three references.=20<br>
Please send materials to BOTH Lejo Flores (<a href="mailto:lejoflores@boisestate.edu">lejoflores@boisestate.edu</a>)=20<br>
AND Nancy Glenn, nancyglenn@boisestate.edu.=20<br>
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Additional Information<br>
University: <a href="http://www.boisestate.edu/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.boisestate.edu/</a><br>
City of Boise: <a href="http://www.boisechamber.org/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.boisechamber.org/</a><br>
LEAF: <a href="http://leaf.boisestate.edu/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://leaf.boisestate.edu/</a><br>
BCAL: <a href="http://bcal.boisestate.edu/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://bcal.boisestate.edu/</a><br>
<a href="http://fresc.usgs.gov/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://fresc.usgs.gov/</a></div>