Post-Masters Research Position – Global Land-Use Change and
Sustainable Bioenergy – The University of Wisconsin
The Gibbs Lab Group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, seeks a
full or part-time Post-Masters Research Intern to begin work in
September 2011. The Research Intern will lead GIS analysis,
statistical modeling, and database development in support of multiple
research projects focused on land-use change, sustainable bioenergy
and carbon emissions. The research will include synthetic, global-
scale questions as well as case studies focused on particular
countries or regions. Potential questions include: What are the
drivers of agricultural land-use change? Do bioenergy subsidies in
the U.S., Europe and elsewhere influence rates of forest clearing?
What role could REDD play in mitigating causes and drivers of
deforestation? How have tropical land-use patterns changed over the
last three decades? What does this mean for carbon emissions?
The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills and be
able to work independently. Preference will be given to those with a
strong interest and/or experience with tropical conservation and land-
use issues. Desired (but not required) technical skills include at
least two years experience with: 1.) GIS analysis including some
experience working with satellite data, 2.) Statistical analysis
including programming in R, Splus, Python or SAS, and 3.) Visualizing
data communicating them to a range of audiences. We are interested in
highly capable and energetic individuals who genuinely enjoy doing
careful research, will contribute to a team-oriented atmosphere, and
are comfortable balancing multiple tasks. Background in economics is a
plus. Candidates with a B.S. and exceptional technical skills and
work experience are also encouraged to apply. The position is for one
year with renewal for a second year based on performance. Salary will
be at least $31,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications.
For more information:
Gibbs webpage: http://www.sage.wisc.edu/people/gibbs/gibbs.html
Nelson Institute: http://www.nelson.wisc.edu/
Department of Geography: http://www.geography.wisc.edu/
To apply, please submit a cover letter detailing qualifications, CV,
and phone and email addresses of three references to Holly Gibbs [email protected]
. Electronic documents are preferred. Application deadline is February
30, 2011 or until position is filled.
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Holly K. Gibbs, Ph.D.
David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellow
Stanford University
Cell: 513.720.2784
http://fse.stanford.edu/
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(after August 2011)
Assistant Professor
Department of Geography & Nelson Institute
University of Wisconsin-Madison
