[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Assessing the sensitivity of semiarid ecosystems to hydroclimatic variability.

[Smith, William Kolby - (wksmith)]

Postdoc: Assessing the sensitivity of semiarid ecosystems to hydroclimatic 
variability

We seek a Postdoctoral Research Associate to study semiarid ecosystem response 
to hydroclimatic variability. Research activities will include substantial 
ecophysiological field work and opportunities for linking site-based 
observations to cutting-edge remote sensing and modeling techniques.  The 
position will be jointly advised by Joel 
Biederman, Research 
Hydrologist at the Southwest Watershed Research 
Center,
 and Bill Smith, Assistant 
Professor in The School of Natural Resources and the Environment.

The researcher will lead the design and implementation of a field experiment 
using rainfall manipulation shelters to simulate future climate.  Response 
variables to be measured include soil hydrology, ecosystem structure, 
productivity, and gas exchange of CO2 and water vapor at the leaf- and 
plot-levels.  This experiment will serve as a test bed for development of 
sensors and methods to remotely sense ecosystem function under variable climate 
conditions, especially drought, including NDVI, EVI, PRI, thermal, and 
sun-induced fluorescence (SiF). Beyond the primary focus, collaborative 
opportunities will be encouraged to integrate field and remote sensing data 
across a collaborative network of ecosystem research sites in the Western US 
and Mexico.

Research will be conducted in one or both of Southeast Arizona’s long-term 
hydro-ecological research sites: the Santa Rita Experimental 
Range and the Walnut Gulch Experimental 
Watershed.  The postdoc 
will have the opportunity to work closely with a diversity of top research labs 
at the University of Arizona, including the Arizona Remote Sensing 
Center, Terrestrial Vegetation and 
Climate Lab, Terrestrial Ecology 
Lab, and Laboratory of Tree Ring 
Research.  Initial funding is in place for 18 months, 
with strong potential for renewal, depending upon satisfactory performance.

Required Qualifications:

  *   Candidates must have earned their Ph.D. by 01/01/2019.
  *   Demonstrated experience in ecosystem science or ecohydrology and a broad 
perspective on ecosystem processes and climate feedbacks.
  *   Experience with field work, measurements and sensors.
  *   Peer-reviewed publication record appropriate to career stage.

Desired Qualifications:

  *   Ability to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.
  *   Organizational and communication skills (both oral and written).
  *   Prior experience with spatiotemporal data and geospatial analysis using 
R, Python, MATLAB and/or other computer programming languages
  *   A proven publication record in peer-reviewed scientific journals and a 
demonstrated high level of productivity.

The postdoc will be hosted jointly in the state-of-the-art Environment and 
Natural Resources 2 building at the 
University of Arizona and at the Southwest Watershed Research Center, where 
completion of a new research building is anticipated during 2019.   Tucson is a 
unique, diverse and fun-filled university town. This mid-sized city strikes an 
excellent balance between outdoor and urban opportunities.  Tucson is 
surrounded by forested sky island mountains and  a diversity of unique desert 
ecosystems. As such, it is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream town (cycling, hiking, 
running, climbing, etc.). Meanwhile, city enthusiasts will find ample choices 
for multi-cultural 
foods,
 public events, live music and 
entertainment.

To apply, please 1) contact Joel Biederman 
(joel.bieder...@ars.usda.gov); and 2) apply 
through the University of Arizona UACAREERS web portal: 
https://uacareers.com/postings/32743 Applications should consist of a full 
curriculum vitae, a 1-page cover letter outlining the candidate’s suitability 
for the job (including both prior experience and future research interest), a 
pdf-file of one publication, and the contact information for three references. 
Initial review of applications will begin November 1, 2018 and continue until 
the position is filled.

Thank you,
Bill Smith

--
Assistant Professor,
Earth Dynamics Observatory,
School of Natural Resources and the Environment,
N417 Environment & Natural Resources 2,
University of Arizona
Email: wksm...@email.arizona.edu
Phone: (520) 621-1056
Skype: wkolby | Twitter: @wkolby

[ECOLOG-L] AGU session on “Ocean-atmosphere influence on terrestrial ecosystems: patterns, processe s, and predictability”

[Smith, William Kolby - (wksmith)]

Dear Colleagues,

Only a few days left to submit your 2018 AGU Fall Meeting abstract by the final 
deadline of the August 1st. Please consider submitting to our session on 
“Ocean-atmosphere influence on terrestrial ecosystems: patterns, processes, and 
predictability”. See below for session details.

GC071: Ocean-atmosphere influence on terrestrial ecosystems: patterns, 
processes, and 
predictability
 Session ID#: 43961

Session Description:
Terrestrial ecosystems provide humanity with numerous important services, among 
them removal of CO2 from the atmosphere. Understanding how coupled 
ocean-atmosphere circulation systems influence terrestrial ecosystems through 
their teleconnected impacts on climate could lead to improved seasonal 
forecasting of vegetation dynamics in advance of the growing season onset, 
while also providing insight into longer-term changes that may occur if the 
mean or variability of these oceanic and atmospheric circulation systems shift 
in the future. In this session, we will explore: i) past patterns of 
ocean-atmosphere influence on ecosystem functions like primary production and 
phenology, ii) the processes that drive these patterns, iii) the predictability 
of ecosystem functions in advance by capitalizing on lags between circulation 
systems, surface climate, and vegetation activity, and iv) the potential of new 
observations and analysis techniques to advance our understanding of the 
coupling between oceans, the atmosphere, and terrestrial ecosystems.
Confirmed invited speakers: Abigail 
Swann (UW) and 
Valerie Trouet 
(UA).

Primary Convener:  Matthew P. 
Dannenberg, 
University of Iowa, Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences, 
Iowa City, IA, United States; University of Arizona, School of Natural 
Resources and the Environment, Tucson, AZ, United States

Conveners:  William K. 
Smith, University 
of Arizona, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, Tucson, AZ, United 
States and Ana 
Bastos, 
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Department für Geographie, München, 
Germany

—
William Kolby Smith
Assistant Professor,
School of Natural Resources and the Environment,
N417 Environment & Natural Resources 2,
University of Arizona
Email: wksm...@email.arizona.edu
Phone: (520)621-1056
Skype: wkolby | Twitter: @wkolby
snre.arizona.edu/people/william-smith
wkolby.org/

[ECOLOG-L] AGU session on “Ocean-atmosphere influence on terrestrial ecosystems: patterns, processe s, and predictability”

[Smith, William Kolby - (wksmith)]

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to draw your attention to the following 2018 AGU Fall Meeting 
session on “Ocean-atmosphere influence on terrestrial ecosystems: patterns, 
processes, and predictability”. We encourage you to submit an abstract to our 
session by the final deadline of the August 1st.

GC071: Ocean-atmosphere influence on terrestrial ecosystems: patterns, 
processes, and 
predictability
 Session ID#: 43961

Session Description:
Terrestrial ecosystems provide humanity with numerous important services, among 
them removal of CO2 from the atmosphere. Understanding how coupled 
ocean-atmosphere circulation systems influence terrestrial ecosystems through 
their teleconnected impacts on climate could lead to improved seasonal 
forecasting of vegetation dynamics in advance of the growing season onset, 
while also providing insight into longer-term changes that may occur if the 
mean or variability of these oceanic and atmospheric circulation systems shift 
in the future. In this session, we will explore: i) past patterns of 
ocean-atmosphere influence on ecosystem functions like primary production and 
phenology, ii) the processes that drive these patterns, iii) the predictability 
of ecosystem functions in advance by capitalizing on lags between circulation 
systems, surface climate, and vegetation activity, and iv) the potential of new 
observations and analysis techniques to advance our understanding of the 
coupling between oceans, the atmosphere, and terrestrial ecosystems.
Confirmed invited speakers: Abigail 
Swann (UW) and 
Valerie Trouet 
(UA).

Primary Convener:  Matthew P. 
Dannenberg, 
University of Iowa, Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences, 
Iowa City, IA, United States; University of Arizona, School of Natural 
Resources and the Environment, Tucson, AZ, United States

Conveners:  William K. 
Smith, University 
of Arizona, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, Tucson, AZ, United 
States and Ana 
Bastos, 
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Department für Geographie, München, 
Germany

—
William Kolby Smith
Assistant Professor,
School of Natural Resources and the Environment,
N417 Environment & Natural Resources 2,
University of Arizona
Email: wksm...@email.arizona.edu
Phone: (520)621-1056
Skype: wkolby | Twitter: @wkolby
snre.arizona.edu/people/william-smith
wkolby.org/

[ECOLOG-L] AGU session on “Ocean-atmosphere influence on terrestrial ecosystems: pattern s, processes, and predictability”

[Smith, William Kolby - (wksmith)]

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to draw your attention to the following 2018 AGU Fall Meeting 
session on “Ocean-atmosphere influence on terrestrial ecosystems: patterns, 
processes, and predictability”. We encourage you to submit an abstract to our 
session by the final deadline of the August 1st.

GC071: Ocean-atmosphere influence on terrestrial ecosystems: patterns, 
processes, and 
predictability
 Session ID#: 43961

Session Description:
Terrestrial ecosystems provide humanity with numerous important services, among 
them removal of CO2 from the atmosphere. Understanding how coupled 
ocean-atmosphere circulation systems influence terrestrial ecosystems through 
their teleconnected impacts on climate could lead to improved seasonal 
forecasting of vegetation dynamics in advance of the growing season onset, 
while also providing insight into longer-term changes that may occur if the 
mean or variability of these oceanic and atmospheric circulation systems shift 
in the future. In this session, we will explore: i) past patterns of 
ocean-atmosphere influence on ecosystem functions like primary production and 
phenology, ii) the processes that drive these patterns, iii) the predictability 
of ecosystem functions in advance by capitalizing on lags between circulation 
systems, surface climate, and vegetation activity, and iv) the potential of new 
observations and analysis techniques to advance our understanding of the 
coupling between oceans, the atmosphere, and terrestrial ecosystems.
Confirmed invited speakers: Abigail 
Swann (UW) and 
Valerie Trouet 
(UA).

Primary Convener:  Matthew P. 
Dannenberg, 
University of Iowa, Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences, 
Iowa City, IA, United States; University of Arizona, School of Natural 
Resources and the Environment, Tucson, AZ, United States

Conveners:  William K. 
Smith, University 
of Arizona, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, Tucson, AZ, United 
States and Ana 
Bastos, 
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Department für Geographie, München, 
Germany

—
William Kolby Smith
Assistant Professor,
School of Natural Resources and the Environment,
N417 Environment & Natural Resources 2,
University of Arizona
Email: wksm...@email.arizona.edu
Phone: (520)621-1056
Skype: wkolby | Twitter: @wkolby
snre.arizona.edu/people/william-smith
wkolby.org/

[ECOLOG-L] AGU session on “Science at the frontier: Us ing multi- m ethod research to create new knowledge and a ssess too ls across spatial and temporal scales”

[Smith, William Kolby - (wksmith)]

Dear Colleagues,
Last call for AGU abstracts! If you integrate multiple research approaches - 
such as field measurements, modeling, remote sensing, etc. - please consider 
submitting to our session, “Science at the frontier: Using multi-method 
research to create new knowledge and assess tools across spatial and temporal 
scales”. You can directly submit your abstract using this link: 
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/preliminaryview.cgi/Session26818

GC069: Science at the frontier: Using multi-method research to create new 
knowledge and assess tools across spatial and temporal 
scales
Session ID#: 26818
Session Description:
Within a given research approach – for example, remote sensing, field 
experimentation, modeling – science promotes the continued advancement of tools 
and techniques. Less often, however, do we simultaneously use multiple 
approaches to address a research question or to assess the utility of 
approaches across spatial and temporal scales. Nonetheless, there is 
substantial power in integrating distinct approaches, particularly for research 
associated with the multifaceted nature of ecosystem responses to global 
change. In this session, we will i) explore novel ways in which distinct 
approaches have been combined to enhance our understanding of complex ecosystem 
processes, and ii) evaluate the strengths/weaknesses of varied approaches for 
different processes and scales. As technical advancements continue at an 
unprecedented rate, new opportunities for integrated, multi-approach research 
emerge, which could more effectively capture the mechanisms and patterns that 
drive ecosystem structure and function, particularly in the context of global 
change.
Confirmed invited speakers: Beverly 
Law (OSU) 
and Scott Goetz 
(NAU).
Primary Convener:  William Kolby 
Smith, University 
of Arizona, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, Tucson, AZ, United 
States
Conveners:  Sasha 
Reed, U.S. 
Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, Moab, UT, United States 
and Stan D 
Wullschleger, Oak 
Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States

—
William Kolby Smith
Assistant Professor,
School of Natural Resources and the Environment,
N417 Environment & Natural Resources 2,
University of Arizona
Email: wksm...@email.arizona.edu
Phone: (520)621-1056
Skype: wkolby | Twitter: @wkolby
snre.arizona.edu/people/william-smith
wkolby.org/

[ECOLOG-L] AGU session on “Science at the frontier: Us ing multi-m ethod research to create new knowledge and a ssess tools across spatial and temporal scales”

[Smith, William Kolby - (wksmith)]

Dear Colleagues,
Last day to submit your AGU abstract! If you integrate multiple research 
approaches - such as field measurements, modeling, remote sensing, etc. - 
please consider submitted to our session, “Science at the frontier: Using 
multi-method research to create new knowledge and assess tools across spatial 
and temporal scales”. You can directly submit your abstract using this link: 
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/preliminaryview.cgi/Session26818

GC069: Science at the frontier: Using multi-method research to create new 
knowledge and assess tools across spatial and temporal 
scales
Session ID#: 26818
Session Description:
Within a given research approach – for example, remote sensing, field 
experimentation, modeling – science promotes the continued advancement of tools 
and techniques. Less often, however, do we simultaneously use multiple 
approaches to address a research question or to assess the utility of 
approaches across spatial and temporal scales. Nonetheless, there is 
substantial power in integrating distinct approaches, particularly for research 
associated with the multifaceted nature of ecosystem responses to global 
change. In this session, we will i) explore novel ways in which distinct 
approaches have been combined to enhance our understanding of complex ecosystem 
processes, and ii) evaluate the strengths/weaknesses of varied approaches for 
different processes and scales. As technical advancements continue at an 
unprecedented rate, new opportunities for integrated, multi-approach research 
emerge, which could more effectively capture the mechanisms and patterns that 
drive ecosystem structure and function, particularly in the context of global 
change.
Confirmed invited speakers: Beverly 
Law (OSU) 
and Scott Goetz 
(NAU).
Primary Convener:  William Kolby 
Smith, University 
of Arizona, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, Tucson, AZ, United 
States
Conveners:  Sasha 
Reed, U.S. 
Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, Moab, UT, United States 
and Stan D 
Wullschleger, Oak 
Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States

—
William Kolby Smith
Assistant Professor,
School of Natural Resources and the Environment,
N417 Environment & Natural Resources 2,
University of Arizona
Email: wksm...@email.arizona.edu
Phone: (520)621-1056
Skype: wkolby | Twitter: @wkolby
snre.arizona.edu/people/william-smith
wkolby.org/

[ECOLOG-L] AGU session on “Science at the frontier: Us ing multi-m ethod research to create new knowledge and a ssess tools across spatial and temporal scales”

[Smith, William Kolby - (wksmith)]

Dear Colleagues,
As we enter the final week for AGU abstract submission, we would like to draw 
your attention one more time to our session on “Science at the frontier: Using 
multi-method research to create new knowledge and assess tools across spatial 
and temporal scales”. We encourage you to submit an abstract to our session by 
the final deadline of August 2nd. You can directly submit your abstract using 
this link: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/preliminaryview.cgi/Session26818

GC069: Science at the frontier: Using multi-method research to create new 
knowledge and assess tools across spatial and temporal 
scales
Session ID#: 26818
Session Description:
Within a given research approach – for example, remote sensing, field 
experimentation, modeling – science promotes the continued advancement of tools 
and techniques. Less often, however, do we simultaneously use multiple 
approaches to address a research question or to assess the utility of 
approaches across spatial and temporal scales. Nonetheless, there is 
substantial power in integrating distinct approaches, particularly for research 
associated with the multifaceted nature of ecosystem responses to global 
change. In this session, we will i) explore novel ways in which distinct 
approaches have been combined to enhance our understanding of complex ecosystem 
processes, and ii) evaluate the strengths/weaknesses of varied approaches for 
different processes and scales. As technical advancements continue at an 
unprecedented rate, new opportunities for integrated, multi-approach research 
emerge, which could more effectively capture the mechanisms and patterns that 
drive ecosystem structure and function, particularly in the context of global 
change.
Confirmed invited speakers: Beverly 
Law (OSU) 
and Scott Goetz 
(NAU).
Primary Convener:  William Kolby 
Smith, University 
of Arizona, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, Tucson, AZ, United 
States
Conveners:  Sasha 
Reed, U.S. 
Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, Moab, UT, United States 
and Stan D 
Wullschleger, Oak 
Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States

—
William Kolby Smith
Assistant Professor,
School of Natural Resources and the Environment,
N417 Environment & Natural Resources 2,
University of Arizona
Email: wksm...@email.arizona.edu
Phone: (520)621-1056
Skype: wkolby | Twitter: @wkolby
snre.arizona.edu/people/william-smith
wkolby.org/

[ECOLOG-L] AGU session on “Science at the frontier: Using multi-m ethod research to create new knowledge and assess tools across spatial and temporal scales”

[Smith, William Kolby - (wksmith)]

Dear Colleagues,
We would like to draw your attention to the following 2017 AGU Fall Meeting 
session on “Science at the frontier: Using multi-method research to create new 
knowledge and assess tools across spatial and temporal scales”. We encourage 
you to submit an abstract to our session by the final deadline of August 2nd. 
You can directly submit your abstract using this link: 
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/preliminaryview.cgi/Session26818

GC069: Science at the frontier: Using multi-method research to create new 
knowledge and assess tools across spatial and temporal 
scales
Session ID#: 26818
Session Description:
Within a given research approach – for example, remote sensing, field 
experimentation, modeling – science promotes the continued advancement of tools 
and techniques. Less often, however, do we simultaneously use multiple 
approaches to address a research question or to assess the utility of 
approaches across spatial and temporal scales. Nonetheless, there is 
substantial power in integrating distinct approaches, particularly for research 
associated with the multifaceted nature of ecosystem responses to global 
change. In this session, we will i) explore novel ways in which distinct 
approaches have been combined to enhance our understanding of complex ecosystem 
processes, and ii) evaluate the strengths/weaknesses of varied approaches for 
different processes and scales. As technical advancements continue at an 
unprecedented rate, new opportunities for integrated, multi-approach research 
emerge, which could more effectively capture the mechanisms and patterns that 
drive ecosystem structure and function, particularly in the context of global 
change.
Confirmed invited speakers: Beverly 
Law (OSU) 
and Scott Goetz 
(NAU).
Primary Convener:  William Kolby 
Smith, University 
of Arizona, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, Tucson, AZ, United 
States
Conveners:  Sasha 
Reed, U.S. 
Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, Moab, UT, United States 
and Stan D 
Wullschleger, Oak 
Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States

—
William Kolby Smith
Assistant Professor,
School of Natural Resources and the Environment,
N417 Environment & Natural Resources 2,
University of Arizona
Email: wksm...@email.arizona.edu
Phone: (520)621-1056
Skype: wkolby | Twitter: @wkolby
snre.arizona.edu/people/william-smith
wkolby.org/

[ECOLOG-L] AGU session on “Science at the frontier: Using multi-m ethod research to create new knowledge and assess tools across spatial and temporal scales”

[Smith, William Kolby - (wksmith)]

Dear Colleagues,
We would like to draw your attention to the following 2017 AGU Fall Meeting 
session on “Science at the frontier: Using multi-method research to create new 
knowledge and assess tools across spatial and temporal scales”. We encourage 
you to submit an abstract to our session by the final deadline of August 2nd. 
You can directly submit your abstract using this link: 
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/preliminaryview.cgi/Session26818

GC069: Science at the frontier: Using multi-method research to create new 
knowledge and assess tools across spatial and temporal 
scales
Session ID#: 26818
Session Description:
Within a given research approach – for example, remote sensing, field 
experimentation, modeling – science promotes the continued advancement of tools 
and techniques. Less often, however, do we simultaneously use multiple 
approaches to address a research question or to assess the utility of 
approaches across spatial and temporal scales. Nonetheless, there is 
substantial power in integrating distinct approaches, particularly for research 
associated with the multifaceted nature of ecosystem responses to global 
change. In this session, we will i) explore novel ways in which distinct 
approaches have been combined to enhance our understanding of complex ecosystem 
processes, and ii) evaluate the strengths/weaknesses of varied approaches for 
different processes and scales. As technical advancements continue at an 
unprecedented rate, new opportunities for integrated, multi-approach research 
emerge, which could more effectively capture the mechanisms and patterns that 
drive ecosystem structure and function, particularly in the context of global 
change.
Confirmed invited speakers: Beverly 
Law (OSU) 
and Scott Goetz 
(NAU).
Primary Convener:  William Kolby 
Smith, University 
of Arizona, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, Tucson, AZ, United 
States
Conveners:  Sasha 
Reed, U.S. 
Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, Moab, UT, United States 
and Stan D 
Wullschleger, Oak 
Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States

—
William Kolby Smith
Assistant Professor,
School of Natural Resources and the Environment,
N417 Environment & Natural Resources 2,
University of Arizona
Email: wksm...@email.arizona.edu
Phone: (520)621-1056
Skype: wkolby | Twitter: @wkolby
snre.arizona.edu/people/william-smith
wkolby.org/

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Assessing the sensitivity of North American ecosystems to climate variability

[Smith, William Kolby - (wksmith)]

Postdoc: Assessing the sensitivity of North American ecosystems to climate 
variability

The School of Natural Resources and the Environment is hiring a Postdoctoral 
Research Associate I to work in the The Ecosystem Climate Dynamics Laboratory. 
The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher 
interested in studying the sensitivity of North American ecosystems to climate 
variability utilizing a combination of novel field-, modeling-, and remote 
sensing-based approaches. The postdoc’s primary mentor will be Assistant 
Professor, Bill Smith, and 
funding will be available for up to 3-years based on satisfactory performance. 
Funds will also be available to cover travel costs for select workshops and 
national meetings.

An initial focus will be semiarid ecosystems. Recent global analyses suggest 
that semiarid ecosystems have played a major role in driving increasing 
interannual variability of the global land carbon sink. The candidate will have 
the opportunity to explore these trends in depth by evaluating the ability of 
different satellite indicators to detect interannual variability of gross 
primary productivity (GPP) and evapotranspiration (ET) measured at 25 eddy 
covariance sites distributed across gradients in temperature (2 – 25 °C) and 
precipitation (100 – 1000 mm) for southwestern North America. Remote sensing 
indicators of interest include normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), 
enhance vegetation index (EVI), photosynthetic reflectivity index (PRI), and 
solar-induced fluorescence (SIF). There will also be opportunities for the 
selected postdoctoral researcher to develop and explore their own research 
questions within the scope of the project.

The postdoc will have the opportunity to work closely with a diversity of top 
research labs at the University of Arizona, including the Arizona Remote 
Sensing Center, Terrestrial Vegetation 
and Climate Lab, Terrestrial Ecology 
Lab, and Laboratory of Tree Ring 
Research. In addition, the candidate will have the 
chance to collaborate with and learn from scientists at the USDA – Agricultural 
Research Service and the US Geological Survey. Finally, there will be 
opportunities to contribute to research focused on improving satellite-based 
estimates of disturbance, land use change, vegetation productivity, and 
evapotranspiration underway at the University of Montana 
(NTSG).

Required Qualifications:
*   Candidates must have earned their Ph.D. by 01/01/2017.
*   Demonstrated experience in ecosystem science and a broad perspective on 
ecosystem processes and climate feedbacks.

Desired Qualifications:
*   Candidates should exhibit a strong ability to collaborate with an 
interdisciplinary team.
*   Strong organizational and communication skills (both oral and written).
*   Prior experience with spatiotemporal data and geospatial analysis using R, 
Python, and/or other computer programming languages is highly desired.
*   A proven publication record in peer-reviewed scientific journals and a 
demonstrated high level of productivity.

The postdoc will be housed in the state-of-the-art Environment and Natural 
Resources 2 building at the University 
of Arizona. The University of Arizona has been recognized on Forbes 2015 
America’s Best Employers in the United States and has been awarded the 2015 
Work-Life Seal of Distinction by the Alliance for Work-Life Progress.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please 1) contact Bill 
Smith 
(wksm...@email.arizona.edu);
 and 2) apply through the University of Arizona UACAREERS web portal: 
https://uacareers.com/postings/13707. Applications should consist of a full 
curriculum vitae, a 1-page statement of research interest, a pdf-file of one 
publication, and the contact information for three references. We will start 
reviewing applications on 11/01/2016.


Thank you,

Bill Smith
—
William Kolby Smith
Assistant Professor,
School of Natural Resources and the Environment,
N417 Environment & Natural Resources 2,
University of Arizona
Email: wksm...@email.arizona.edu
Phone: (520)621-1056
Skype: wkolby | Twitter: @wkolby
snre.arizona.edu/people/william-smith
wkolby.org/

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Assessing the sensitivity of North American ecosystems to climate variability

[Smith, William Kolby - (wksmith)]

Postdoc: Assessing the sensitivity of North American ecosystems to climate 
variability

The School of Natural Resources and the Environment is hiring a Postdoctoral 
Research Associate I to work in the The Ecosystem Climate Dynamics Laboratory. 
The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher 
interested in studying the sensitivity of North American ecosystems to climate 
variability utilizing a combination of novel field-, modeling-, and remote 
sensing-based approaches. The postdoc’s primary mentor will be Assistant 
Professor, Bill Smith, and 
funding will be available for up to 3-years based on satisfactory performance. 
Funds will also be available to cover travel costs for select workshops and 
national meetings.

An initial focus will be semiarid ecosystems. Recent global analyses suggest 
that semiarid ecosystems have played a major role in driving increasing 
interannual variability of the global land carbon sink. The candidate will have 
the opportunity to explore these trends in depth by evaluating the ability of 
different satellite indicators to detect interannual variability of gross 
primary productivity (GPP) and evapotranspiration (ET) measured at 25 eddy 
covariance sites distributed across gradients in temperature (2 – 25 °C) and 
precipitation (100 – 1000 mm) for southwestern North America. Remote sensing 
indicators of interest include normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), 
enhance vegetation index (EVI), photosynthetic reflectivity index (PRI), and 
solar-induced fluorescence (SIF). There will also be opportunities for the 
selected postdoctoral researcher to develop and explore their own research 
questions within the scope of the project.

The postdoc will have the opportunity to work closely with a diversity of top 
research labs at the University of Arizona, including the Arizona Remote 
Sensing Center, Terrestrial Vegetation 
and Climate Lab, Terrestrial Ecology 
Lab, and Laboratory of Tree Ring 
Research. In addition, the candidate will have the 
chance to collaborate with and learn from scientists at the USDA – Agricultural 
Research Service and the US Geological Survey. Finally, there will be 
opportunities to contribute to research focused on improving satellite-based 
estimates of disturbance, land use change, vegetation productivity, and 
evapotranspiration underway at the University of Montana 
(NTSG).

Required Qualifications:
*   Candidates must have earned their Ph.D. by 01/01/2017.
*   Demonstrated experience in ecosystem science and a broad perspective on 
ecosystem processes and climate feedbacks.

Desired Qualifications:
*   Candidates should exhibit a strong ability to collaborate with an 
interdisciplinary team.
*   Strong organizational and communication skills (both oral and written).
*   Prior experience with spatiotemporal data and geospatial analysis using R, 
Python, and/or other computer programming languages is highly desired.
*   A proven publication record in peer-reviewed scientific journals and a 
demonstrated high level of productivity.

The postdoc will be housed in the state-of-the-art Environment and Natural 
Resources 2 building at the University 
of Arizona. The University of Arizona has been recognized on Forbes 2015 
America’s Best Employers in the United States and has been awarded the 2015 
Work-Life Seal of Distinction by the Alliance for Work-Life Progress.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please 1) contact Bill 
Smith 
(wksm...@email.arizona.edu);
 and 2) apply through the University of Arizona UACAREERS web portal: 
https://uacareers.com/postings/13707. Applications should consist of a full 
curriculum vitae, a 1-page statement of research interest, a pdf-file of one 
publication, and the contact information for three references. We will start 
reviewing applications on 11/01/2016.


Thank you,

Bill Smith
—
William Kolby Smith
Assistant Professor,
School of Natural Resources and the Environment,
N417 Environment & Natural Resources 2,
University of Arizona
Email: wksm...@email.arizona.edu
Phone: (520)621-1056
Skype: wkolby | Twitter: @wkolby
snre.arizona.edu/people/william-smith
wkolby.org/

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Assessing the sensitivity of North American ecosystems to climate variability

[Smith, William Kolby - (wksmith)]

Postdoc: Assessing the sensitivity of North American ecosystems to climate 
variability

The School of Natural Resources and the Environment is hiring a Postdoctoral 
Research Associate I to work in the The Ecosystem Climate Dynamics Laboratory. 
The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher 
interested in studying the sensitivity of North American ecosystems to climate 
variability utilizing a combination of novel field-, modeling-, and remote 
sensing-based approaches. The postdoc’s primary mentor will be Assistant 
Professor, Bill Smith, and 
funding will be available for up to 3-years based on satisfactory performance. 
Funds will also be available to cover travel costs for select workshops and 
national meetings.

An initial focus will be semiarid ecosystems. Recent global analyses suggest 
that semiarid ecosystems have played a major role in driving increasing 
interannual variability of the global land carbon sink. The candidate will have 
the opportunity to explore these trends in depth by evaluating the ability of 
different satellite indicators to detect interannual variability of gross 
primary productivity (GPP) and evapotranspiration (ET) measured at 25 eddy 
covariance sites distributed across gradients in temperature (2 – 25 °C) and 
precipitation (100 – 1000 mm) for southwestern North America. Remote sensing 
indicators of interest include normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), 
enhance vegetation index (EVI), photosynthetic reflectivity index (PRI), and 
solar-induced fluorescence (SIF). There will also be opportunities for the 
selected postdoctoral researcher to develop and explore their own research 
questions within the scope of the project.

The postdoc will have the opportunity to work closely with a diversity of top 
research labs at the University of Arizona, including the Arizona Remote 
Sensing Center, Terrestrial Vegetation 
and Climate Lab, Terrestrial Ecology 
Lab, and Laboratory of Tree Ring 
Research. In addition, the candidate will have the 
chance to collaborate with and learn from scientists at the USDA – Agricultural 
Research Service and the US Geological Survey. Finally, there will be 
opportunities to contribute to research focused on improving satellite-based 
estimates of disturbance, land use change, vegetation productivity, and 
evapotranspiration underway at the University of Montana 
(NTSG).

Required Qualifications:
*   Candidates must have earned their Ph.D. by 01/01/2017.
*   Demonstrated experience in ecosystem science and a broad perspective on 
ecosystem processes and climate feedbacks.

Desired Qualifications:
*   Candidates should exhibit a strong ability to collaborate with an 
interdisciplinary team.
*   Strong organizational and communication skills (both oral and written).
*   Prior experience with spatiotemporal data and geospatial analysis using R, 
Python, and/or other computer programming languages is highly desired.
*   A proven publication record in peer-reviewed scientific journals and a 
demonstrated high level of productivity.

The postdoc will be housed in the state-of-the-art Environment and Natural 
Resources 2 building at the University 
of Arizona. The University of Arizona has been recognized on Forbes 2015 
America’s Best Employers in the United States and has been awarded the 2015 
Work-Life Seal of Distinction by the Alliance for Work-Life Progress.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please 1) contact Bill 
Smith 
(wksm...@email.arizona.edu);
 and 2) apply through the University of Arizona UACAREERS web portal: 
https://uacareers.com/postings/13707. Applications should consist of a full 
curriculum vitae, a 1-page statement of research interest, a pdf-file of one 
publication, and the contact information for three references. We will start 
reviewing applications on 11/01/2016.


Thank you,

Bill Smith
—
William Kolby Smith
Assistant Professor,
School of Natural Resources and the Environment,
N417 Environment & Natural Resources 2,
University of Arizona
Email: wksm...@email.arizona.edu
Phone: (520)621-1056
Skype: wkolby | Twitter: @wkolby
snre.arizona.edu/people/william-smith
wkolby.org/

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Assessing the sensitivity of North American ecosystems to climate variability

[Smith, William Kolby - (wksmith)]

Postdoc: Assessing the sensitivity of North American ecosystems to climate 
variability

The School of Natural Resources and the Environment is hiring a Postdoctoral 
Research Associate I to work in the The Ecosystem Climate Dynamics Laboratory. 
The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher 
interested in studying the sensitivity of North American ecosystems to climate 
variability utilizing a combination of novel field-, modeling-, and remote 
sensing-based approaches. The postdoc’s primary mentor will be Assistant 
Professor, Bill Smith, and 
funding will be available for up to 3-years based on satisfactory performance. 
Funds will also be available to cover travel costs for select workshops and 
national meetings.

An initial focus will be semiarid ecosystems. Recent global analyses suggest 
that semiarid ecosystems have played a major role in driving increasing 
interannual variability of the global land carbon sink. The candidate will have 
the opportunity to explore these trends in depth by evaluating the ability of 
different satellite indicators to detect interannual variability of gross 
primary productivity (GPP) and evapotranspiration (ET) measured at 25 eddy 
covariance sites distributed across gradients in temperature (2 – 25 °C) and 
precipitation (100 – 1000 mm) for southwestern North America. Remote sensing 
indicators of interest include normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), 
enhance vegetation index (EVI), photosynthetic reflectivity index (PRI), and 
solar-induced fluorescence (SIF). There will also be opportunities for the 
selected postdoctoral researcher to develop and explore their own research 
questions within the scope of the project.

The postdoc will have the opportunity to work closely with a diversity of top 
research labs at the University of Arizona, including the Arizona Remote 
Sensing Center, Terrestrial Vegetation 
and Climate Lab, Terrestrial Ecology 
Lab, and Laboratory of Tree Ring 
Research. In addition, the candidate will have the 
chance to collaborate with and learn from scientists at the USDA – Agricultural 
Research Service and the US Geological Survey. Finally, there will be 
opportunities to contribute to research focused on improving satellite-based 
estimates of disturbance, land use change, vegetation productivity, and 
evapotranspiration underway at the University of Montana 
(NTSG).

Required Qualifications:
 *   Candidates must have earned their Ph.D. by 01/01/2017.
 *   Demonstrated experience in ecosystem science and a broad perspective on 
ecosystem processes and climate feedbacks.

Desired Qualifications:
 *   Candidates should exhibit a strong ability to collaborate with an 
interdisciplinary team.
 *   Strong organizational and communication skills (both oral and written).
 *   Prior experience with spatiotemporal data and geospatial analysis using R, 
Python, and/or other computer programming languages is highly desired.
 *   A proven publication record in peer-reviewed scientific journals and a 
demonstrated high level of productivity.

The postdoc will be housed in the state-of-the-art Environment and Natural 
Resources 2 building at the University 
of Arizona. The University of Arizona has been recognized on Forbes 2015 
America’s Best Employers in the United States and has been awarded the 2015 
Work-Life Seal of Distinction by the Alliance for Work-Life Progress.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please 1) contact Bill 
Smith 
(wksm...@email.arizona.edu);
 and 2) apply through the University of Arizona UACAREERS web portal: 
https://uacareers.com/postings/13707. Applications should consist of a full 
curriculum vitae, a 1-page statement of research interest, a pdf-file of one 
publication, and the contact information for three references. We will start 
reviewing applications on 11/01/2016.


Thank you,

Bill Smith
—
William Kolby Smith
Assistant Professor,
School of Natural Resources and the Environment,
N417 Environment & Natural Resources 2,
University of Arizona
Email: wksm...@email.arizona.edu
Phone: (520)621-1056
Skype: wkolby | Twitter: @wkolby
snre.arizona.edu/people/william-smith
wkolby.org/