Modeling coupled human-environment ecosystems University of Guelph, Canada We are seeking 1 postdoctoral fellow (1-2 year terms) and 1 PhD students (3 year term) to join in a recently funded project on modeling forest/grassland ecosystems and their interactions with human interventions. Work will be based in the Global Ecological Change laboratory, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph led by Professor Madhur Anand. The trainees may have the opportunity to travel to Brazil and/or India to meet with collaborators, but the work will mainly involve mathematical and/or computational modeling in Guelph. As such, applicants should have a strong quantitative skill set and ability to program in C, C++, Matlab, R or similar languages. Applications should also have a publication record in ecological modeling, excellent communication skills, leadership potential and the ability to work well in groups. Trainees may be co- supervised with collaborators (e.g., Professor Chris Bauch, Applied Mathematics, University of Waterloo). Guelph is about one hour’s drive from Toronto and its many attractions and opportunities. Guelph has consistently been ranked as one of the top 10 places to live in Canada. Please send a letter of interest indicating why your background is fitting, representative publications, a CV, and the names and contact information of three references. Applications will be sought until suitable candidates are found. Start date is flexible, but preference is for as close as possible to January 2014. Only long-listed candidates will be contacted.
-- *Madhur Anand*, Professor and University Research Chair Global Ecological Change (GEC) & Sustainability Laboratory School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1 519-824-4120 x56254; [email protected] Office: Bovey Building 2241 *Lab Website: * http://www.uoguelph.ca/~manand/Madhur_Anand
