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Title: Postdoctoral Researcher: Modeling and analysis of phenological data, Harvard University Duties and Responsibilities: As part of the Richardson Lab, the Postdoctoral Researcher will participate in a variety of ongoing research projects in New England. The successful applicant, who will be based in Cambridge, will join a productive research team that includes colleagues from Harvard University, Boston University, the USDA Forest Service, and the University of New Hampshire. Current projects in the Lab include carbon cycling studies at the Howland Forest (Maine) and Bartlett Experimental Forest (New Hampshire) AmeriFlux sites, related work at the Harvard Forest (Massachusetts), and a webcam-based network (“PhenoCam”; http://phenocam.sr.unh.edu/) to study the phenology of forest trees across the northeastern US and adjacent Canada. Specific duties of the Postdoctoral Researcher will include extraction and analysis of phenological data from the PhenoCam image archive, and synthesis of these data using models and novel statistical analyses. Additional tasks will be to link webcam-derived phenological indicators to satellite remote sensing products, on-the-ground phenological observations, and eddy covariance measurements of ecosystem-scale CO2 and H2O fluxes. The position is partially funded by grants from the Northeastern States Research Cooperative and the USGS/NPS Parks Monitoring Program, in collaboration with the USA National Phenology Network. Qualifications: A Ph.D. in remote sensing, ecology (preferred sub-field: ecological modeling or physiological ecology), biometeorology, forest science, atmospheric sciences, or a related field, is required. Applicants should be enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated; excellent communication skills, and a strong publication record are expected. Applicants must also possess very strong quantitative and analytical skills (familiarity with image processing or remote sensing data is desirable), knowledge of at least one scientific programming language (ideally Python, R, or MATLAB), and experience working with large data sets. Additional Information: A 12-month commitment is expected; pending satisfactory performance, the position may be renewed for a second year. The position is available immediately; a start date no later than July 1, 2010, is preferred. Information about Harvard’s Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology can be found at: http://www.oeb.harvard.edu/ Please submit applications (including cover letter, CV, and the names and contact information for three references) via email (with the subject line “APPLICATION FOR POSTDOCTORAL POSITION”) to: Professor Andrew D. Richardson, [email protected]. Applications must be received by February 28, 2010, to receive full consideration. Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
