Position: The USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station and University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources are seeking a Researcher (Researcher 6) to support forest carbon modeling and research for the United States’ National Greenhouse Gas Inventory. This individual will lead research efforts with a team of scientists from the USDA Forest Service and University of Minnesota to address carbon stocks and stock changes in forest ecosystems for national and international reporting instruments. The position is available immediately and includes one and a half years of funding and health insurance. Future funding is contingent on satisfactory progress and success in securing additional funds.
Qualifications: PhD in forestry, natural resources, or a closely related field. The ideal applicant will have experience with statistical techniques and employing large datasets such as National Forest Inventory data to address research questions. Applicants should also have a strong work ethic, be able to work independently and cooperatively with researchers and analysts, and have demonstrated writing and quantitative capabilities. Application: Interested applicants should supply all application materials to the UMN Job Site. Review of applications will begin on 1 September 2017. Please submit a CV and cover letter to the position announcement at (Job ID 319109): https://www.myu.umn.edu/psp/psprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJO B.GBL? Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&SiteId=1&FOCUS=Applicant&JobOpeningId=319109 &PostingSeq=1 Contacts: For more information on this position, contact Dr. Grant Domke ([email protected]) and Dr. Matthew Russell ([email protected]).
