Plazas postdoctorales en el Instituto de Biología Ártica (Alaska)

POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS IN PEATLAND AND
BOREAL FOREST DISTURBANCE RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS
Institute of Arctic Biology


Postdoctoral Research Scientist. The University of Alaska Fairbanks
invites applications for one or more postdoctoral positions to conduct
modeling studies in two projects associated with the Bonanza Creek Long
Term Ecological Research Program (see http://www.lter.uaf.edu/): (1) the
Alaska Peatland Experiment (APEX; see http://apex.msu.edu/); and
(2) “Assessing the impacts of fire and insect disturbance on the
terrestrial carbon budgets of forested areas in Canada and Alaska”. The two
projects currently have a total combined four years of postdoctoral
support. The scientist(s) will conduct modeling studies that make use of
data that is being collected by the projects and that involve the
integration of existing models of vegetation dynamics and biogeochemistry.
Training in earth system science or biogeochemistry is required, and the
scientists must have skills in mathematics, computer programming, data
analysis, and modeling of system dynamics. Individuals interested in
combining research interests in environmental modeling with interests in
ecosystem ecology, vegetation dynamics, soil dynamics, or hydrology are
strongly encouraged to apply. A Ph.D. degree (already received or awaiting
receipt with all requirements fulfilled) is required.

Applications for this position can be submitted at the following URL:
http://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=62312 or by going to
http://www.uakjobs.com and entering posting number 0054948. Applications
will be received until the position is filled, but review of applications
will begin on 7 May 2008. More information on the nature of the position
can be obtained by contacting Dr. A. David McGuire, 907-474-6242,
ffadm@uaf.edu.

The University of Alaska is and equal employment/affirmative action
employer and educational institution. Women and minority candidates are
encouraged to apply.