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GRADUATE

​Position Title: PhD position in high-latitude climate-fire-carbon dynamics
  • Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
  • Closing Date: May 19, 2019
  • Position Description: Little is known about the carbon fluxes (CO2 and CH4) during and after tundra fires. The PhD candidate will visit burned tundra sites to estimate direct carbon losses due to fire and the longer-term impact of fire on the carbon balance of tundra ecosystems, including post-fire degradation and recovery of underlying permafrost. Field measurements will be combined with satellite imagery for up-scaling, and with predictions of future climate and lightning to better understand the vulnerability of high latitude carbon stocks to fire. 
  • How to Apply: https://www.academictransfer.com/nl/53958/phd-position-at-vu-amsterdam-on-high-latitude-carbon-fire-feedbacks-10-fte/
  • Salary: Your gross salary will be in line with the Collective Labour Agreement of your employer. The full-time gross monthly salary ranges from €2,325 to start with in the first year, to €2,972 in the fourth year. The salary is supplemented by a guaranteed end-of-year bonus of 8.3% and a holiday allowance of 8% of your yearly salary. We offer a pension scheme (partly paid by employer), collective insurance schemes, parental leave, travel allowance (home to work and for work purposes), and flexible employment conditions (multiple choice model). Facilities for sports and child care are available.
  • Duration of Appointment: The selected candidates will be offered a full-time PhD position at one of the NESSC institutes, initially for one year. The first formal assessment will be held between month 10 and 16 of employment, if found positive the ESR will be offered the full 48 months of PhD employment.
  • Qualifications Required: NESSC will host excellent, talented, enthusiastic, highly motivated and goal-oriented Early Stage Researchers, with a no-nonsense mentality. The ideal candidates are interested in past and/or current climate research, are highly motivated to perform research in an excellent, exciting and international working environment, and are committed to a 4 year PhD track. They are excited about moving to the Netherlands and to perform a secondment at one of the NESSC COFUND Partner Organisations in the Netherlands or globally. For this project we seek a PhD candidate with a Master’s degree in Earth Sciences, Ecology or Remote Sensing.
  • General requirements for applicants: 
    • ​Candidates did not reside or carry out their main activity (e.g. reside, work, studies) in the Netherlands for more than 12 months during the 3 years immediately prior to the date of appointment (time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention, compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into account)*.
    • Candidates hold an MSc degree (or will graduate before the appointment date) in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Ecology, Earth Sciences and/or Environmental Sciences.
    • Candidates are in the first four years of their research careers at the start of their NESSC COFUND appointment (full-time equivalent research experience, measured from the date when a researcher obtained the degree entitling him or her to embark on a doctorate) and have not been awarded a doctoral degree.
    • Excellent proficiency of the English language (both oral and written).
    • The ability to work both independently in challenging environments and in a multidisciplinary team. Excellent communication skills and cooperation skills are required.
    • An inquisitive mind-set, accuracy, creativity and self-reliance are very important. You are required to be flexible, mobile and pro-active.
    • Enthusiasm to attend the full training programme as offered in the project and to actively contribute to the project aims and objectives.
    • High interest in receiving training from supervisors from different institutes, disciplines and sectors, this will require regular travelling within the Netherlands.
    • High motivation to contribute to the dissemination of results and outreach to both specialists and the public at large.
    • Enthusiasm to visit a Partner Organisation for a secondment (internship), in or outside the Netherlands, as this is part of the programme. Additional research visits to international institutes for research collaborations are expected.
    • Strong motivation to obtain a PhD degree.
    • *If you do not qualify for the first criteria, you can still submit your application if you would like to be considered for the NON-COFUND positions.
  • For More Information: https://www.academictransfer.com/nl/53958/phd-position-at-vu-amsterdam-on-high-latitude-carbon-fire-feedbacks-10-fte/

PROFESSIONAL

Position Title: Data Analyst (Fire Ecology)
  • Location: Logan, UT
  • Closing Date: April 1, 2019
  • Position Description: Senior Technical Analyst, Fire Ecology, Utah State University, Logan Utah. The Utah Forest Institute at Utah State University is seeking applications for a full-time technical analyst to start between April 1st and May 31st, 2019. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. 
    • The organization and mission: The Utah Forest Institute is a state-funded research group in the S&J Quinney College of Natural Resources at Utah State University. The mission of the Utah Forest Institute is to improve fire outcomes with respect to fire severity, recovery, and provision of ecosystem services. An initial objective is to build a comprehensive fire severity dataset for all fires ≥40 ha in the state of Utah (“Utah Fire Atlas”).
    • The fire regime of Utah has not yet been fully characterized, making long-term planning and management of fire more difficult. We seek to quantify the “fire normals” (analogous to “climate normals”, such as fire regime characteristics) for fires in Utah as a whole and within Utah’s major vegetation types. Our goal is to quantify ≥95% of area burned from 1984 to the present and monitor area burned on an ongoing basis. We will leverage the federal Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity (fires ≥400 ha) and add it to the area burned for smaller fires as well as calibrate the satellite data for Utah forest types and conditions. We seek to increase scientific understanding of fire in Utah, with a focus on identifying areas where management can make a difference. The Utah Fire Atlas will help move discussions of fire in Utah to a more quantitative footing. 
    • The position: The person hired for this position will serve as the senior technical analyst for the Utah Forest Institute, reporting to the Director (Dr. Jim Lutz). The senior technical analyst will be responsible for the coordination, development, and maintenance of the Utah Fire Atlas, and subsequent related analyses. While the dataset is in development, the core duties of the position are to assign and supervise the work of hourly technicians (approx. 3-6 people), including database management and ensuring quality control. The position therefore requires interest and aptitude in the following areas: project planning, supervising and training technicians, and data analysis. Following the completion of the satellite-derived dataset, the core duties of the senior technical analyst will shift towards maintaining the dataset, planning field data validation campaigns (in Utah), improving fuel models for Utah forest types, analyzing data for scientific publications, and communicating with state, federal, and private land managers. There is some flexibility in the activities of the senior technical analyst after these core duties are met (e.g., communicating with stakeholders, interest in lead authoring scientific publications or designing studies that meet the mission of the Utah Forest Institute). 
    • Responsibilities:
      • Coordinating the development of a Landsat-derived fire severity dataset for all fires ≥40 ha in the state of Utah
      • Hiring, training, and supervising part-time technicians to assist with this work
      • Developing analysis protocols and systems for data quality control
      • Managing ancillary data in MySQL databases
      • Preparing summary statistics and analyses from remote sensing and numeric data
      • Updating and maintaining the project website
      • Designing and implementing field sampling (first field season 2020) to calibrate satellite-derived metrics with actual on-the-ground conditions in all Utah forest types
      • Communicating with forest and fire managers from the Utah Department of Natural Resources, the US Forest Service, the BLM, and other land managers, as well as technical staff from the Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity program
    • Some travel will be required to train field crews (camping required) and coordinate with other Institutes and agencies. 
    • The location: Utah State University is located in Logan, UT. Logan is part of the larger Cache Valley, flanked by the Wellsville and Bear River mountain ranges, and is located roughly 80 miles northeast of Salt Lake City. The elevation is 4,524’. Logan has a population of 48,000, and the greater area has population of 124,000. The cost of living in Logan is relatively low, with median home prices around $200,000. The location offers many opportunities for outdoor recreationalists. The proximity of the mountains provides easy access to both frontcountry trails and more remote wilderness. There are numerous options for year-round outdoor recreation, including: hiking, camping, skiing, road and mountain biking, fishing, hunting, and boating. The USU Outdoor Program offers affordable gear rentals to students and employees.
    • Compensation: The salary for the position is $3,400/month. Utah State University has a generous suite of benefits, including a contribution of 14.2% of the employee salary to retirement (https://hr.usu.edu/benefits/index). 
  • How to Apply: https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/1229/data-analyst-ii/job
  • Salary: 40,000
  • Duration of Appointment: Permanent
  • Qualifications Required: 
    • ​Required qualifications
    • BS in natural sciences, physical sciences, math, or engineering
    • Experience with R and ESRI software
    • Two full summers of field work in vegetation research or management
    • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Desired Qualifications: 
    • MS in natural sciences, physical sciences, math, or engineering
    • Employment experience with R, ESRI, MySQL, Dreamweaver, and Amazon.com cloud services
    • Employment experience in a supervisory role
    • Experience with pre-fire and post-fire vegetation and fuels sampling
    • Knowledge of spectral remote sensing and fire ecology
  • For More Information: james.lutz@usu.edu
Position Title: Assistant Professor - Tenure Track - USU LAEP
  • Location: Logan, UT
  • Closing Date: Open until filled 
  • Position Description: The Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning (LAEP) invites candidates for a nine-month, tenure track Assistant Professor faculty appointment. We are seeking candidates who can bring innovative research and teaching to advance the Department’s mission. The successful candidate will enhance environmental and bioregional planning in the Department. Candidates should demonstrate a clear potential to succeed in an academic environment through excellence in research, the position’s primary responsibility, through scholarly publication and securing extramural funding, as well as effective teaching, and service. We strongly encourage applications from women and underrepresented minorities. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to LAEP’s diversity and its collegial environment. 
  • How to Apply: https://usu.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobid=3727
  • Salary: Commensurate with experience
  • Duration of Appointment: 9-month tenure track position
  • Qualifications Required: Candidates should have demonstrated ability to establish a recognized program of research and to teach a variety of studio/lecture courses covering core competencies in one or more of the following areas:
    • Landscape ecology,
    • Ecosystem services,
    • Climate change and community resiliency,
    • Wildlife and/or water conservation planning.
  • Minimum Qualifications: 
    • Applicants must hold at least one degree in landscape architecture, bioregional/environmental planning, or a closely allied discipline;
    • The required terminal degree is an earned doctoral degree or a master’s degree with significant evidence of research productivity;
    • Ability to contribute to LAEP’s commitment to broaden the participation of underrepresented groups (e.g., gender, ethnicity, disability, geography).
  • Preferred Qualifications:
    • Degrees in multiple disciplines;
    • A record of peer-reviewed scholarship and publication;
    • Demonstration of external funding for research endeavors;
    • Previous teaching experience;
    • Evidence of community engagement and outreach;
    • Postdoctoral experience.
  • For More Information: carlos.licon@usu.edu
Position Title: Research Ecologist
  • Location: Las Cruces, NM
  • Closing Date: 9/12/2019
  • Position Description: The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the United States Department of Agricultures chief scientific research agency and one of the worlds premiere scientific organizations. ARS Postdoctoral Research Associates are hired to supplement a lead scientist's research on agricultural problems of high national priority affecting American agriculture. The position is located at the Range Management Research Unit (RMRU), Jornada Experimental Range, Las Cruces, New Mexico. The mission of RMRU is to develop ecologically-based knowledge systems and technologies for management, conservation, monitoring, and assessment of western rangelands. The incumbent will conduct research and investigate the use of vegetation phenology to predict ecosystem responses to changes in climate and soil health. The incumbent will formulate phenological indicators of gradual and abrupt changes in primary production that integrate remotely-sensed imagery and ground-based observations. The ideal candidate will have experience with remotely-sensed data, modeling of spatial and/or time series data, and land surface modeling. The incumbent will also possess experience working with large datasets and data mining approaches and an understanding of plant ecology/phenology is desirable. This is a temporary appointment with an initial not to exceed date of 2 years. An extension of the appointment up to a total of 4 years may be possible with no further competition.
  • How to Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/510874600
  • Salary: $61,218 to $95,388 per year
  • Duration of Appointment: 2 yrs
  • Qualifications Required: 
    • ​A Ph.D. is required
    • Appropriations Law and Immigration Law requirements must be met
    • Pre-employment fingerprint check with successful adjudication is required
    • Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. If selected you may be subject to a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) and a credit report inquiry.
    • This position requires a Ph.D in Ecology or a related field of study that has equipped the applicant with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. 
    • GS-0408: Degree in biology, or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours in ecology, and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences. 
    • Applicants must meet basic Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standard's requirements of the scientific discipline necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. 
  • For More Information: Dawn Browning, Phone: 575-646-8032, Fax: 575-646-5889, E-mail: dawn.browning@ars.usda.gov

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