Postdoctoral Position in Sustainable Agriculture, School of Natural Resources & Environment, University of Michigan
Mission: The School of Natural Resources and Environment’s overarching mission is to contribute to the protection of the Earth's resources and the achievement of a sustainable society. Through research, education, and outreach, the faculty, staff, and students are devoted to generating knowledge and developing policies, techniques, and skills to help practitioners manage and conserve environmental resources to meet the full range of human needs on a sustainable basis. Position Description: A postdoctoral position is available starting September of 2016 at the School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Michigan. I am looking for a highly motivated postdoc who is interested in questions related to sustainable agriculture and food security. My research group uses a variety of quantitative methods, including remote sensing, GIS, econometrics, and structured household interviews to assess how farmers perceive, respond, and adapt to environmental change. Ideally the interested candidate will be well versed in remote sensing, working with large datasets, and/or leading large-scale household surveys. Position Details: Competitive salary will be provided based on qualifications. The position is initially for one year, with potential to extend to two years based on performance, funding and need. Qualifications and Application Instructions: Preference will be given to applicants with publication experience, programming experience in R, Python and/or Google Earth Engine, remote sensing and GIS experience, and/or experience conducting large scale household surveys. Applicants can come from a wide range of Ph.D. backgrounds, including geography, sustainability science, agricultural sciences, economics, and environmental sciences. If interested, the following application materials should be emailed to [email protected], with the email subject of “Postdoc Position Application”: (1) Cover letter describing general research interests, (2) CV, (3) One representative manuscript (preferably first authored and published), and (4) List of 2 references with contact information (email). Meha Jain Assistant Professor School of Natural Resources and Environment University of Michigan, Ann Arbor http://mehajain.weebly.com/
