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Our group combines spatial analytics with ecological, social and economic sciences to understand the effects of management and policy choices on the short and long-term stability of ecosystems. We translate data into knowledge that can be used to inform decisions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:19.9pt;vertical-align:baseline;word-wrap: break-word;caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119)'><span style='font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'>SIG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity which includes the recognition that our success is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of women and men of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. We encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, or other status protected by law.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:19.9pt;vertical-align:baseline;word-wrap: break-word;caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119)'><b><span style='font-family:"Lato",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Location:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'> University of California – Merced Campus, 5200 N Lake Rd, Merced, CA 95343<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:19.9pt;vertical-align:baseline;word-wrap: break-word;caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119)'><b><span style='font-family:"Lato",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Posting Date:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'> January 13, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:19.9pt;vertical-align:baseline;word-wrap: break-word;caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119)'><b><span style='font-family:"Lato",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Application Deadline:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'> February 28, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:19.9pt;vertical-align:baseline;word-wrap: break-word;caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119)'><b><span style='font-family:"Lato",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Job Description</span></b><span style='font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:19.9pt;vertical-align:baseline;word-wrap: break-word;caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119)'><span style='font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'>Through a partnership agreement between SIG and UC Merced, SIG is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in ecosystem modeling and programming to contribute to a project aimed at understanding the interaction of climate change and wildfire on post-fire forest recovery. This project will integrate tree mortality data with current model parameterizations and modify wildfire model parameterizations to account for increased fuel loads from widespread tree mortality. The person selected will work together with Professor LeRoy Westerling and programmers at UC Merced in order to develop versions of code for each model implemented, as well as coordinating how data are integrated across models for linked simulation runs. The position will also lead the development and implementation of vegetation scenarios (fuels management and drought dieback) such that they can feed into the different modeling frameworks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:19.9pt;vertical-align:baseline;word-wrap: break-word;caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119)'><span style='font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'>The initial appointment is for one year (beginning Spring 2020), with the possibility of extension for up to two additional years. A competitive salary and benefits will be provided. Required qualifications include a PhD in ecology, ecosystem science, earth/environmental sciences, or statistics and programming experience with Python, R and C+ or C#. Experience in LUCAS and LANDIS-II models is desirable.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:19.9pt;vertical-align:baseline;word-wrap: break-word;caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119)'><b><span style='font-family:"Lato",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Schedule</span></b><span style='font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:28.2pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#777777'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'>This is a full-time position, however specific workdays and hours are flexible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:19.9pt;vertical-align:baseline;word-wrap: break-word;caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119)'><b><span style='font-family:"Lato",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Travel Requirement</span></b><span style='font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:28.2pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#777777'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'>25% or less – Travel may be required to visit project sites and attend meetings and may require overnight stays up to a week at a time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:19.9pt;vertical-align:baseline;word-wrap: break-word;caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119)'><b><span style='font-family:"Lato",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Qualifications and Experience</span></b><span style='font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:28.2pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#777777'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'>PhD required in either ecology, ecosystem science, earth/environmental sciences, or statistics.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:28.2pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#777777'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'>Programming experience with Python, R and C+ or C# is required.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:28.2pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#777777'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'>Experience in LUCAS and LANDIS-II model environments is desirable.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:28.2pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#777777'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'>Experience using growth and yield models.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:28.2pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#777777'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'>Strong quantitative and statistical skills are required.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal 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lfo4;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#777777'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'>D. in ecology, ecosystem science, earth/environmental sciences, forestry, biometrics, statistics, mathematics, or related discipline.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:19.9pt;vertical-align:baseline;word-wrap: break-word;caret-color: rgb(119, 119, 119)'><b><span style='font-family:"Lato",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Compensation and Benefits</span></b><span style='font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:28.2pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span 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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'>To apply to this position, please submit your resume (required) and cover letter (required) as separate documents to Shane Romsos at <a href="mailto:sromsos@sig-gis.com"><span style='color:#2E2E2E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>sromsos@sig-gis.com</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:28.2pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#777777'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",serif;color:#777777'>Application is open until February 28, 2020.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:28.2pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 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