Post-Doctoral Research Opportunity The U.S. Geological Survey, anticipates an opening for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate. We anticipate the position starting in the Fall of 2010. The initial appointment will be for 13 months but may be renewed for up to three years contingent on congressional appropriations. Our global change sea-level rise coastal wetland research project is developing tools to evaluate and forecast the vulnerability of coastal marsh ecosystems to sea-level rise (SLR) and other global change stressors and developing a framework for adaptation and management approaches to minimize marsh loss and enhance ecosystem resilience. We are currently working with multiple Department of Interior and other partners who manage coastal wetlands. Our work is intended to permit more informative probabilistic forecasts of coastal marsh response to SLR than previously available. The work will also provide probabilistic assessments of vulnerability to better inform decision making by coastal managers. Our multi-disciplinary team includes modelers, ecologists, and physical scientists. Knowledge of Bayesian Network Modeling is desirable. Excellent quantitative and writing skills are required. Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and will fall within the GS-11 to the GS-12 range in the federal government. A Ph.D. is required. Contact Dr. Glenn Guntenspergen ([email protected]) or Dr. James Grace ([email protected]) for additional details. Applicants should submit a resume, a statement of future goals, and the names of three references.
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