Graduate Research Assistant Position – Tropical Land Use Change in Brazil &
Indonesia
The Gibbs Lab group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has funding for a
Graduate Research Assistant starting Fall 2012. The student will focus on
mapping and understanding changing land use patterns and processes in response
to global economic drivers such as bioenergy mandates and demand-side pressures
from Greenpeace and other NGOs. The research will likely involve a combination
of GIS and statistical modeling, along with stakeholder interviews in country.
Specifically, the student will investigate the impact of demand-side policy
levers such as Zero-Deforestation Agreements (e.g., Soy Moratorium) and
Roundtables for Responsible Production (e.g., RSPO, RTRS, RSB) on tropical
deforestation and agriculture as well as institutional changes along the value
chain.
Candidates with expertise working in Brazil and Indonesia - especially those
with strong Portuguese language skills - are encouraged to apply. Applicant
must be accepted into the Department of Geography or the Nelson Institute for
Environmental Studies M.S. or Ph.D. graduate programs. Typically, graduate
students in our research programs have undergraduate GPAs above 3.5, and GRE
scores in the 80th percentile or higher. Benefits include stipend, tuition
remission and eligibility to participate in the Graduate Student Health
Insurance Program. This position is for one year and renewable upon
satisfactory progress.
Madison is widely recognized for its warm community, high quality of life,
vibrant culture and arts scene, and easy access to natural areas. Costs of
living are moderate, and public transportation or bicycle paths are easy
transportation options.
For more information:
http://www.sage.wisc.edu/people/gibbs/gibbs.html
Candidates should submit a cover letter detailing qualifications and research
interests, CV, and names of three references to Holly Gibbs [email protected]
Candidates should also submit an application to the Nelson Institute for
Environmental Studies (due Jan 15, 2012) and / or the Department of Geography
(due Dec 15, 2011).
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Holly K. Gibbs, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Geography, Rm 373
& Center for Sustainability and the
Global Environment (SAGE), Rm 207B
Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Tel: +1-608-265-0012
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.sage.wisc.edu/
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