Postdoctoral fellowship: Modeling Phenological Data, U. Michigan NSF-funded postdoctoral fellowship available at the School of Natural Resources and the Environment (SNRE), University of Michigan. This is part of a larger project led by Richard Primack (Boston University), Inés Ibáñez (University of Michigan) and John Silander (University of Connecticut). We seek outstanding candidates to work on the modeling of phenological responses of plant and animal species to global climate change. Data available comes from meteorological agencies in Japan and South Korea that have gathered an array of spatio-temporally replicated phenological data paired with weather station data (120 species, 176 sites, 53 years). We have begun analysis using hierarchical (multilevel) models and preliminary results indicate that the data represent a large potential contribution to climate change research. This project will also provide exceptional opportunities to work with an international team of American, Japanese, and Korean researches, in addition to potential to collaborations with the National Phenological Network, and Chinese and European scientists.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in ecology, conservation biology or related discipline; the ability to work independently; and experience working on modeling ecological data. Where to apply: Prospective applicants should contact Inés Ibáñez ([email protected]) and send a letter describing research interests, a current CV, and names of three reference contacts. The position will be for two years (starting Summer 2009) and the salary will follow NSF guidelines ($41,200 first year) plus benefits, with additional funds for travel to professional meetings. For farther enquires contact: Inés Ibáñez ([email protected]), School of Natural Resources and the Environment, http://sitemaker.umich.edu/ibanez.lab/home For more information on: The school SNRE: http://www.snre.umich.edu/ The University of Michigan: http://www.umich.edu/ The city of Ann Arbor: http://www.a2gov.org/Pages/default.aspx
