Hydrology, Ecology, and Pastoral Societies in Dryland Grazing Systems:
An Interdisciplinary Study of Climate, Grazing and Alternate States
A Postdoctoral Research Scientist position is available for a well
qualified, productive and self-motivated researcher to join a
collaborative team conducting research on coupled natural-human systems
in grazing lands of the African Sahel, with potential relevance to arid
and semi-arid grazing lands worldwide. We are exploring how climate,
ecohydrology and human decision-making interact with grazing and water
resources to drive state transitions and socioeconomic organization in
pastoral and agro-pastoral lands. The Postdoctoral Researcher will
collaborate with project investigators at several US and African
institutions who bring complementary expertise in pastoral systems
ecology, hydrology, land use, ecological anthropology, remote sensing,
geospatial analysis, ecosystem and social-ecological system modeling.
We seek a colleague with expertise in one or more of these fields and
an interest in advancing research at the social-ecological interface in
African drylands. Further details can be found at
http://globalmonitoring.sdstate.edu/opportunities.php.
Contact:
Dr. Niall Hanan
The Geographic Information Science Center of Excellence (GIScCE)
South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota
Email: [email protected]
The Geographic Information Science Center of Excellence (GIScCE) at
South Dakota State University (SDSU) is a dynamic new research center
set up in collaboration with the USGS Center for Earth Resources
Observation and Science (EROS). GIScCE specializes in regional to
global ecological and earth systems research, with special emphasis on
using geospatial information, remote sensing and modeling to understand
terrestrial responses to global change. SDSU is located in Brookings,
SD, a small and friendly university town of 120,000 people in a rural
setting. The University is home to more than 12,000 students and is
the largest university in South Dakota. SDSU is a land grant
university with particular strengths in the agricultural and
environmental sciences and growing reputation for interdisciplinary
research. The university is an AA/EEO employer and encourages
applications from women and minorities.
