Postdoctoral positions, Forest responses to climate and environmental
change, Michigan State University.
Postdoctoral positions focused on developing individual-based models
of forest dynamics within the context of climate / environmental
change. Focal areas include tree seedling growth and survivorship,
mature tree growth and survivorship and the production and dispersal
of propagules. Funding for one position is committed to work with a
long-term data set from study plots at La Selva Biological Station, a
wet tropical forest in Costa Rica. The second position is flexible
and could work with the same data set or with parallel temperate data
sets. The successful candidates will be expected to: 1) manage
databases, 2) work with Rich Kobe and Andy Finley in developing and
estimating the models, 3) contribute to writing manuscripts (with
potential to lead several), and 4) help assist in management of the
respective project. Developing a new line of research based on
existing data (with the possibility of additional data collection)
would be supported. There is considerable flexibility on research
topics that could be pursued and a strong research infrastructure.
Baseline data sets on soil resources, mature tree dynamics, and
long-term tree seedling dynamics are available for further analysis
and to guide experimental research.
Quantitative / modeling skills, familiarity with R and/or additional
programming languages, and some background in plant physiological,
community or ecosystem ecology required. Some proficiency in Spanish
is desirable but not required. Positions available immediately.
Funding currently available for ~2 years, with potential for
extension based on performance.
Competitive salary and benefits. To apply, email a statement of
research interests and goals, CV, and contact information for two
references to Carol Graysmith
(<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]). To ensure full
consideration, submit applications by 4 January 2013. For further
information, contact Richard Kobe (<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected])
and/or visit
<http://www.for.msu.edu/faculty/richard_k_kobe>http://www.for.msu.edu/faculty/richard_k_kobe
and <http://blue.for.msu.edu/>http://blue.for.msu.edu/.
Rich Kobe
Michigan State University
Department of Forestry & Graduate Program in Ecology, Evolutionary
Biology & Behavior
Office phone: (517) 355-8433
