A post-doctoral position is available in the Department of Crop and Soil
Sciences at Cornell University to conduct geospatial modeling of the
production potential and environmental impacts of bioenergy feedstock
production.
Duties:
Work with a number of collaborators from different disciplines to quantify
the production potential and environmental impacts of different biofuel
feedstocks throughout the Northeastern USA. Research will focus on
geospatial modeling of the production potential and environmental impacts
of annual crops, perennial grasses, and short-rotation woody crops,
including crop residues. Model-based analyses will include greenhouse gas
emissions and effects on air, soil, and water quality. A crucial step in
the analysis will be to identify the location and characteristics of land
that could be used for bioenergy feedstock production. Our goal is to
compare the production potential and environmental sustainability of
different types of bioenergy feedstocks at scales ranging from sub-county
to multiple states throughout the region from Michigan to West Virginia to
Maine. This project provides a great opportunity to work closely with the
PI and collaborators to build on both previous and ongoing field studies
and modeling efforts to assess the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities
and threats for bioenergy production in the Northeastern USA and
contribute to national analyses of these topics.
Qualifications:
Ph.D. in agricultural sciences or a related field. Preferred
qualifications include experience with some or all of the following: (1)
geospatial modeling of agricultural systems; (2) life cycle analysis of
agricultural systems; (3) terrestrial ecosystem or agri-ecological models
at the individual, landscape, or regional scale.
Salary is $34,000-41,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications
with one to three years of funding available.
Evaluation of applications is rolling with a preferred start date as soon
as possible after August 20, 2008.
Interested applicants are encouraged to send a cover letter, CV,
transcript (unofficial is acceptable) and contact information for 3
references (including telephone numbers) to:
Dr. Peter Woodbury
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<http://css.cals.cornell.edu/cals/css/people/faculty.cfm?netId=pbw1>
See the following URL for the advertisment on the Cornell University web
site: <https://cornellu.taleo.net/careersection/10161/jobdetail.ftl>
