Postdoctoral Scholar – Landscape Restoration Ecology Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California at Riverside
I am seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to investigate landscape patterns of vegetation and ecohydrological change in the Angeles National forest. The forest is located in the San Gabriel Mountains, which borders the Los Angeles, CA metropolitan region, and includes a mix of semi-arid vegetation distributed across a more than 2500m elevation gradient. The region is a hotspot of multiple global change drivers, with high rates of nitrogen deposition, increasing temperatures, invasive species, recurring fires, and currently experiencing the largest drought on record. Measuring and modeling landscape changes through this project will provide a foundation for prioritizing restoration goals within the forest. Unique resources available for the project include historical vegetation data spanning more than seventy years, recently acquired seasonal airborne hyperspectral, thermal, and LIDAR remotely sensed data, and recent field surveys conducted throughout the region. Opportunities are available for additional field surveys, installation of environmental sensor networks, deployment of field experiments, and UAV campaigns. Potential collaborators include scientists in the Forest Service and within UC Riverside. Experience with landscape analyses, GIS, and remote sensing applications directed to plant community and ecohydrological processes are desired. Candidates should have established publication record and experience working with interdisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will provide research leadership specifically to this project and more broadly to the growing field of landscape restoration. The position is based at University of California at Riverside, CA. Salary and benefits are competitive and based on experience. The position is initially for 1 year with an expectation of renewal for a second year. Applications should be sent as a single PDF containing a cover letter describing qualifications and research interests, current CV, and contact information for three references to Darrel Jenerette ([email protected]). Initial review of candidates will begin August 31, 2014. Underrepresented applicants are encouraged to apply. ____________________________________________ G. Darrel Jenerette Associate Professor Department of Botany and Plant Sciences University of California Riverside Riverside, CA 92521-0124 Ph: 951/827-7113 Email: [email protected]
