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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">Background and Position Description</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">Boise State
University in Boise, Idaho is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity in
modeling land use change and urbanization. In support of a statewide National
Science Foundation grant (IIA-1301792) and expanding research capacity in
Human-Environment Systems, the researcher will conduct regional-scale spatial
modeling of land use. Datasets and scenarios that you develop as a postdoc will
support hydrologic modeling of managed systems and estimation of the future spatial
distribution of domestic, commercial, municipal, and industrial water use. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">As the postdoctoral
researcher, your primary research duties will be to: </span></p>

<p style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">(1)<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">   </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">Develop
and apply spatial population, urbanization, and land use models in a region
experiencing significant exogenous pressures on land use systems, </span></p>

<p style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">(2)<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">   </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">Analyze
extant demographic, socioeconomic, infrastructure, water rights and land use
data to inform and develop plausible alternative scenarios of land use change, </span></p>

<p style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">(3)<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">   </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">Work
collaboratively with a team of cross-disciplinary biophysical and social
scientists, and develop appropriate collaborations/exchanges at institutions
outside of Boise State. </span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">When hired you will
join the Human-Environment Systems (HES) Initiative at Boise State, which includes
biophysical and social scientists interested in modeling coupled
food-energy-water systems, wildlife-human-ecosystem interactions, land use
system dynamics, and the role of social learning on environmental management.
The HES Initiative is administratively housed in Boise State’s College of
Innovation and Design, but collaborates closely with faculty from departments
across campus including Geosciences, Biological Sciences, Anthropology, and
Public Policy and Administration.  </span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">Position Requirements, Qualifications,
and Compensation</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">You should have a
Ph.D. in an appropriate field (e.g., physical and human geography, land use
science, geoscience, civil and environmental engineering, urban studies and
planning, remote sensing, ecosystem science) at the time of appointment.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">These </span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">criteria will be used to assess your
fitness for the position: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%"></span></p>

<p style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">(1)<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">   </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">Expertise
in geospatial data and modeling, </span></p>

<p style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">(2)<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">   </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">Experience
with remote sensing products used to derive spatiotemporal land use information
and assess model predictions, </span></p>

<p style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">(3)<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">   </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">Proficiency
in at least one scientific programming language (Python, R, and/or Matlab
preferred), </span></p>

<p style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">(4)<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">   </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">Familiarity
with the use of geographical information systems. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">Funding is
available for up to two years, provided successful review and satisfactory
research progress after the first year of employment. Anticipated salary for
the position is<b> </b>$45,000 per year with
an </span><a href="http://hrs.boisestate.edu/careers/benefits/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">excellent
benefits package is available for eligible employees</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">How to Apply</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">If you are interested
in this position, you will apply via Boise State’s Talent Acquisition portal: </span><a href="https://boisestate.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=160411" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">https://boisestate.taleo.net/c<wbr>areersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?<wbr>job=160411</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">.
There you will need to upload the following documents:</span></p>

<p style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">(1)<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">   </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">A
letter of interest addressed to <b>Dr. Alejandro
Flores</b>, </span></p>

<p style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">(2)<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">   </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">A
current CV with professional references, </span></p>

<p style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">(3)<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">   </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">One
published or submitted manuscript demonstrating prior work relevant to the
position</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">Please also notify via
email professors Alejandro Flores (</span><a href="mailto:lejoflores@boisestate.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">lejoflores@boisestate.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">),
Shawn Benner (</span><a href="mailto:sbenner@boisestate.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">sbenner@boisestate.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">), and Jodi Brandt
(</span><a href="mailto:jodibrandt@boisestate.edu)" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">jodibrandt@boisestate.edu)</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">
when your application is complete. We will begin reviewing <span style="color:rgb(46,44,54)">documents immediately and continue until</span><span style="color:red"> </span>the position is filled.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">Additional Background</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">Boise State is
Idaho’s largest Carnegie Doctoral Research University, enrolling the largest
number of graduate students in Idaho, which President Barack Obama has
specifically identified for a </span><a href="https://go.boisestate.edu/our-culture/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">culture of
innovation</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">. It is among 20 global universities identified by Times
Higher Education as on a trajectory “</span><a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/which-universities-could-challenge-elite-2030" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">to
become globally renowned in the next 10 to 20 years</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">.”
Boise is an ideal place to live – a hub of government, business, arts,
recreation of all types, health care, industry and technology.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt"></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">Boise
accolades:</span><a href="http://www.bvep.org/facts/national-accolades.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"> </span></a><a href="http://www.bvep.org/facts/national-accolades.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">http://www.bvep.org/facts/nati<wbr>onal-accolades.aspx</span></a><br></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">Boise
State University:</span><a href="http://www.boisestate.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"> </span></a><a href="http://www.boisestate.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">http://www.boisestate.edu/</span></a><br></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">LEAF
group:</span><a href="http://leaf.boisestate.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"> </span></a><a href="http://leaf.boisestate.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">http://leaf.boisestate.edu/</span></a><br></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">Human-Environment
Systems Initiative:</span><a href="http://hes.boisestate.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"> </span></a><a href="http://hes.boisestate.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">http://hes.boisestate.edu/</span></a><br></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">Geosciences
department:</span><a href="http://earth.boisestate.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"> </span></a><a href="http://earth.boisestate.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%">http://earth.boisestate.edu/</span></a><br></li></ul><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%"></span><p></p>

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<div><br></div>-- <br><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">==============================<wbr>==========<br>Alejandro N. Flores, Ph.D.<br></div><div dir="ltr">Associate Professor, <span style="font-size:12.8px">Department of Geosciences</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Director, Lab for Ecohydrology and Alternative Futuring</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12.8px">ERB-4151</span></div><div dir="ltr">Boise State University<br>1910 University Dr.<br>Boise, ID 83725-1535<br>Phone: <a href="tel:208-426-2903" value="+12084262903" target="_blank">208-426-2903</a><br>Cell: <a href="tel:208-570-3097" value="+12085703097" target="_blank">208-570-3097</a><br>Fax: <a href="tel:208-426-4061" value="+12084264061" target="_blank">208-426-4061</a><br><br><a href="http://leaf.boisestate.edu/" target="_blank">http://leaf.boisestate.edu/</a><br><br><a href="mailto:lejoflores@boisestate.edu" target="_blank">lejoflores@boisestate.edu</a><br>==============================<wbr>==========</div></div></div></div></div></div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">
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