The University of Washington Urban Ecology Research Lab (UERL) has an outstanding opportunity for a half-time Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Associate position in Urban Science. Expected start date: April 1. 2015 or ASAP Applicants Review will start November 15, 2014. Candidate cover letters, curriculum vitae, and letters of recommendation should be sent to Marina Alberti, Urban Design and Planning, Box 355740, Seattle, Washington 98195-5740. Questions regarding this position can be directed via email to Marina Alberti at [email protected].
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Position Details The University of Washington Urban Ecology Research Lab (UERL) has an outstanding opportunity for a half-time Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Associate position in Urban Science. The Urban Ecology Research Lab works to understand and improve the conditions of human-dominated ecosystems by conducting interdisciplinary research in urban ecology, integrating analytical methods, and applying participatory approaches to problem solving. The main areas of current research include coupled human natural systems, land-cover modeling, urban scaling, ecological resilience, urban carbon and climate change. Expected start date: April 1st. 2015 Length of appointment: One year, renewable. Requirements: Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. within the past six years. The candidate should also have significant experience with GIS data, large data sets, modeling and programming languages. Desired requirements PhD in a field related to Urban Modeling/Urban Ecology, including, but not limited to, ecology, biology, earth science, computer science, physics, modeling, or remote sensing/GIS. Desired: In addition to a solid grounding in science and information technology, it is desirable for the candidate to have direct experience managing a dynamic, self-organizing research lab or similarly evolving organization. Candidate cover letters, curriculum vitae, and letters of recommendation can be sent to Marina Alberti, Urban Design and Planning, University of Washington Box 355740, Seattle, Washington 98195-5740. Questions regarding this position can also be directed via email to Marina Alberti at [email protected].
