[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdocs in Forest Ecology and Ecosystem Modeling - UC Santa Barbara

[Anna Trugman]

The UCSB Department of Geography seeks a PostDoctoral Scholar in Forest
Ecology and Ecosystem Modeling.

The PostDoc will be engaged in projects with Dr. Anna Trugman that include
the development of ecological theory, mechanistic modeling with demographic
ecosystem models such as ED2, analyzing large datasets, such as remote
sensing and forest inventory data, and field-based experiments to infer
ecological processes across scales. Her lab is interested in a range of
ecological questions centered around how changes in climate and water
availability affect ecosystem diversity, productivity, and resilience.

Qualifications:
Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD in Ecology,
Environmental Science or a related field, except the dissertation, at the
time of application, with a background in programming languages (Matlab,
Python, R, or other equivalents).

Additional Qualifications:

   - PhD awarded by the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:
-Solid record of productive and creative research demonstrated by
publication in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at scientific
conferences
-Demonstrated experience working with mechanistic vegetation or land
surface models or large geospatial datasets in a high performance computing
environment.

The Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to
the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research and
service as appropriate to the position. We strongly encourage applicants to
submit an optional Statement of Contributions to Diversity. These
statements, if submitted, will be reviewed for evidence of teaching,
research, professional and/or public service contributions that promote
diversity and equal opportunity, such as effective strategies used for the
educational advancement of students in various under-represented groups;
demonstrated contributions to the advancement of equitable access and
diversity in education; and contributions furthering diversity and equal
opportunity in higher education through participation in such activities as
recruitment, retention, and mentoring of scholars and students.

To apply, please visit [https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF01731]
Please include a Cover Letter, your most recent Curriculum Vitae, and
arrange for three letters of recommendation. A Statement of Research
demonstrating evidence of satisfying preferred qualifications is optional.
Primary consideration given to applications received by 2/27/2020.

Start date is flexible, but initial consideration will be given for the
period of April 1 to July 1, 2020.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected
veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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