Job Number: 35710 Announce Start Date: 12/19/2011 Closing End Date: 02/03/2012
The Earth Systems Ecology Lab in the School of Forest Resources at The Pennsylvania State University is currently recruiting for the fixed-term position of Post-Doctoral Researcher in the area of forest ecosystem modeling. The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of a one year renewal. The expected start date is 30 January 2012. Salary range: $40,000 - $42,000, plus benefits. Qualifications: The minimum qualification is a Ph.D. in Biogeochemistry, Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related field. Preference will be given to candidates that have a strong quantitative background, modeling experience, proficiency in R and/or one or more high level languages, and strong writing skills. Responsibilities: This position will play a leadership role in a project modeling carbon trade-offs of different management actions in fire-prone forests. The successful applicant will 1) work with the multi-institution research team to coordinate data collection and integration in the modeling framework; 2) develop additional model experiments; 3) run simulations; 4) serve both a lead and supporting role in manuscript preparation; and 5) contribute to proposal writing. Additionally, the successful applicant will be an active member of the Earth Systems Ecology Lab and the larger research community at Penn State. To apply e-mail a cover letter, CV, unofficial transcripts, and the names and contact information for three references to: [email protected] Review of applications will continue until filled.
