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PostdocFellowshipavailable atUniversity of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM) We are seeking one motivated Postdocwho will work with an interdisciplinary groupfordevelopingstand-level models to predict diameter distribution, biomass and carbon sequestration inboreal foreststands in Eastern Canada.Project goals are to:1) assemble various existing dataset (growth and yield, wood density, biomass, carbonsequestration, climate and soil) from boreal forest stands formodel parameterization and validation purposes;2) quantify the thinning effects on stand structure and to develop stand-level diameter distribution model for thinned stands using the basic stand characteristics;and 3) develop stand-level biomass and carbon sequestration models for boreal forest stands.The student will be supervised by Dr. Changhui Peng at the University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM).The position will be for one year, with possible one year extension depending upon performance. Salary is between $30,000- $35,000 CDN per year depending upon qualification. Applicants must have aPh.D. degreein forest science, ecology,geography,natural resource management, and an interest in the ecology of the boreal forest, forest growth and yield modelling, and statistics. Experience with data analysis,Statistic software (e.g. SAS),carbon modelling,andcomputer programming (C,C++)are highly desirable, although a wide range of candidates with diverse skill sets will be considered. Interested applicants should send a cover letter,CV,andthe names/contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin onMay 1, 2009and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated starting date willbe June-July of 2009. For more information, please contact: Prof.Changhui Peng, Ph.D. Institiute ofEnvironmentSciences Biology Science Department University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM) Case postale 8888, succ Centre-Ville Montreal (QC), Canada H3C 3P8 Tel: (514) 987-3000 ext. 1056#;Fax: (514) 987-4718 E-mail:[email protected] Website: www.crc.uqam.ca
