The University of Maine's Center for Research on Sustainable Forests
(CRSF; <http://crsf.umaine.edu/>http://crsf.umaine.edu/) is seeking a
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Forest Modeling and Quantitative
Silviculture. This is a full-time, 12-month, soft-money,
post-doctoral research position with 50% responsibility under the
National Science Foundation's Center for Advanced Forestry Systems
(CAFS; <http://cnr.ncsu.edu/fer/cafs/>http://cnr.ncsu.edu/fer/cafs/)
and 50% under the USFS Northeastern States Research Cooperative
(NSRC; <http://nsrcforest.org/>http://nsrcforest.org/). The objective
of this position is to improve our understanding about the effects of
silviculture and site factors on natural regeneration in the Acadian
forest ecosystem.
The successful candidate is expected to pursue an independent
research program to increase our understanding about the effects of
partial harvest systems on the regeneration, growth, and productivity
of forest stands. The successful candidate will have a PhD in
Forestry or closely related field, experience with forest modeling,
regeneration, silviculture, and forest ecology, as well as strong
quantitative skills and demonstrated success publishing in scientific
journals.
This is a fixed-term position for one year with extension for a
second year based on the candidate's performance and availability of
funding. To view the full job description and required qualifications
and to apply for the position, please visit:
<https://umaine.hiretouch.com>https://umaine.hiretouch.com.
The University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation,
age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
