JOSEPH W. JONES ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTER ICHAUWAY, INC.
FOREST ECOLOGIST AND FOREST ECOHYDROLOGIST The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center at Ichauway invites applications for two research positions in Forest Ecology and Forest Ecohydrology. Both are permanent positions with 12-month salaries and responsibilities of 70% research and 30% education/outreach. They are both ranked for either Assistant or Associate Scientist depending upon applicant experience and qualifications. The Center is seeking candidates with expertise to complement our existing staff and integrative, multi- disciplinary programs. For the Forest Ecologist, a Ph.D. and evidence of ability to establish a successful research program in the area(s) of competition, disturbance and stand development, stand structure, or fire ecology is required, as is the desire and experience to apply research results in an applied forest management and restoration context. We are especially interested in candidates who will develop a field-oriented research program that addresses applied information needs related to longleaf pine management, restoration and conservation. Experience in application of landscape and spatial ecology to address questions at multiple scales is desired. For the Forest Ecohydrologist, the focus is on soil-plant-water interactions and the role of forests and management on regional hydrology. The Center is interested in an individual who can contribute to a field- oriented and multidisciplinary long-term research program investigating forest watershed processes in Longleaf Pine and other coastal plain ecosystems. The candidate should have a Ph.D. and experience in conducting ecophysiological, ecosystem and/or landscape studies that integrate multiple data sources, sensor networks, and analytical frameworks to address water balances. These approaches should examine how changes in forest management, other land uses, climate and disturbance affect ecohydrologic relationships at multiple spatial scales. Experience and inclination to apply scientific principles to regional conservation and watershed management priorities are essential. Several ongoing long-term research projects provide extensive data and collaboration possibilities, as do long-term monitoring data sets. Education and outreach programs focus on training for natural resource professionals and undergraduate and graduate university students. Adjunct or affiliate faculty status at regional universities is expected and facilitated. The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center is an independent institution supported by the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation. The mission of the Jones Center is to understand, to demonstrate and to promote excellence in natural resource management and conservation on the landscape of the southeastern Coastal Plain of the United States. The Center is located at Ichauway, a 29,000-acre ecological reserve in southwestern Georgia. It has over 17,000 acres of mature, fire-maintained longleaf pine forests, more than 3,000 acres of longleaf plantations for restoration, and ten miles of frontage along the Flint River. Ichauway is managed by a skilled land management staff for conservation, research and education objectives, and provides an exceptional setting for field research and demonstration. The Center cooperates with several regional research universities, as well as numerous state and federal natural resource agencies. Ichauway is a National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) site. Must be a U.S. citizen. More information can be found at www.jonesctr.org. The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. For full consideration, send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three references with contact information by email to: [email protected], Subject line: FOREST ECOLOGIST or FOREST ECOHYDROLOGIST. For specific questions contact Dr. Lindsay Boring, Director, (229)734-4706, ext. 224 or by email: [email protected] or the Search Chairs: Dr. Steve Jack, Forest Ecology Search Chair, (229)734-4706, ext. 247 or [email protected]. Dr. Katherine Kirkman, Forest Ecohydrology Search Chair, (229)734-4706, ext. 226 or [email protected].
