I am re-posting this position with a later potential starting date. Postdoctoral Research Scientist/Remote Sensing of Forest & Land Cover Change, University of Wisconsin Madison, Department of Forest Ecology and Management (Re-advertisement).
We seek a post-doctoral associate who will collaborate on research examining the impacts of forest disturbance and land cover change on watershed dynamics using remote sensing and ground-based data. We are looking at the effects of multiple types of disturbance (e.g., logging, mining, ice storms, insect defoliations) on stream hydrology and nutrient export. Image-derived estimates of disturbance from multiple data sources (including Landsat ETM+, SPOT, aerial photography, AVIRIS, EO-1 and MODIS) will be integrated with field- and/or lab-derived stream and ecosystem measures to estimate disturbance effects at primary study sites in the Appalachian Mountains and Ukrainian Carpathians. This work is part of a larger ongoing effort studying the effects of disturbance on stream hydrology and forest ecosystems at annual and decadal scales. Qualifications: a Ph.D. in geography, forest ecology, environmental science or a related discipline, with significant experience in the interpretation and analysis of remote sensing imagery using common or custom image processing and/or statistics software (e.g. Erdas Imagine, ENVI, SAS, S-plus, R). Programming experience (e.g., IDL) and strong quantitative skills are preferred. This position is part of larger NASA-funded collaborations between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Appalachian Laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. The position will be located at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Appointment is for one year (renewable for one or more additional years subject to performance and the availability of funds). Please send an electronic application with curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and the names of three references to Dr. Phil Townsend at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please include Remote Sensing Post-Doc Search in the subject line. For more information, please contact Dr. Townsend at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Review of applications begins December 16, 2005, but the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified. The position is available immediately, but a start date between May and August of 2006 is expected. Competitive salary and benefits are offered. University of Wisconsin-Madison is an AA/EOE. University of Wisconsin and City of Madison: The University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the major research universities in the United States (www.wisc.edu). It ranks 2nd in research expenditures among all U.S. universities and first among public universities. Total student enrollment is 41,000, out of which 8,900 are graduate students and 2,500 are professional students. Employees include over 2,000 faculty. UW-Madison has a long history of excellence in ecology, conservation biology, geography and remote sensing science. Madison, Wisconsin consistently ranks as one of the top places in the United States to live, work, and study. It is Wisconsin's capital city, with a vibrant population of approximately 300,000 that combines small town charm with a nice variety of leisure and cultural opportunities. For more information on campus and town see http://www.uc.wisc.edu/profile/. Phil Townsend, Associate Professor Department of Forest Ecology and Management University of Wisconsin-Madison 1630 Linden Drive, Russell Labs Madison, WI 53706 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
