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GRADUATE

Position Title: PhD Assistantship: Surface Water Dynamics from Space
  • Location: North Carolina State University
  • Closing Date: February 1, 2019
  • Position Description: The Geospatial Analysis for Environmental Change Lab, relocating to North Carolina State University this year, seeks a creative, motivated Ph.D. student with strong quantitative and analytical skills to investigate hydroclimatic drivers of surface water extent dynamics and advance quantification of water quantity (extent and volume) through integrating space agency time-series of satellite data (e.g. Landsat, Sentinel), high-resolution satellite data as well as climate variables and river discharge. The position will begin Fall 2019 and is funded for four years at $25,000/year, plus benefits and tuition support, through the cutting-edge Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics offered by NC State’s Center for Geospatial Analytics. The student will be encouraged to develop research questions and a project tailored to their unique interests and career goals. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, complete the application at grad.ncsu.edu/apply.
  • How to Apply: https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/academics/phd-in-geospatial-analytics/
  • Salary: $25,000
  • Duration of Appointment: Renewable funding for up to 4 years
  • Qualifications Required: Applicants should hold a degree in spatial ecology, hydrology, water resources or a related discipline. 
  • For More Information: For more information about the position, contact Dr. Mirela Tulbure (mirela.tulbure@gmail.com) and include a copy of your CV.
Position Title: PhD Assistantship: Landscape Connectivity Dynamics in Surface Water Networks
  • Location: North Carolina State University
  • Closing Date: February 1, 2019
  • Position Description: The Geospatial Analysis for Environmental Change Lab, relocating to North Carolina State University this year, seeks a creative, motivated Ph.D. student with strong quantitative and analytical skills to investigate climate and land-use change effects on landscape connectivity dynamics in surface water networks. This project will entail integrating time-series of satellite data, network analysis and graph-theory. The position will begin Fall 2019 and is funded for four years at $25,000/year, plus benefits and tuition support, through the cutting-edge Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics offered by NC State’s Center for Geospatial Analytics. The student will be encouraged to develop research questions and a project tailored to their unique interests and career goals. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, complete the application at grad.ncsu.edu/apply.
  • How to Apply: https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/academics/phd-in-geospatial-analytics/
  • Salary: $25,000
  • Duration of Appointment: Renewable funding for up to 4 years
  • Qualifications Required: Applicants should hold a degree in landscape ecology, water resources or a related discipline. 
  • For More Information: For more information about the position, contact Dr. Mirela Tulbure (mirela.tulbure@gmail.com) and include a copy of your CV.

PROFESSIONAL

Position Title: Postdoctoral fellow (2 years)
  • Location: Canmore, Alberta or Prince George, British Columbia
  • Closing Date: March 1, 2019
  • Position Description: The University of Northern British Columbia (Dr. Pamela Wright, UNBC) and the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Dr. Aerin Jacob, Y2Y) seek one postdoctoral fellow to work on this two-year funded project. The appointee will lead a team of researchers, conservationists, andpartners in the US and Canada to:
    1. develop a spatially explicit database of motorized/non-motorized trails used for nature-based recreation in the Y2Y region, acquired via partnerships, remotely sensed data, and digitization;
    2. working from primary and grey literature, and potentially with subject matter experts, review recreation ecology impacts on selected wildlife species and ecosystem components of conservation concern; and, 
    3. develop functional models of disturbance in the Y2Y region (e.g., where structural habitat exists but recreation-related disturbance affects specific species or ecosystem components, and where managing recreation differently could advance conservation priorities).
  • ​This position is ideal for a collaborative self-starter committed to applied research and actionable science, and with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. It is anticipated that the appointee will work closely with Y2Y and UNBC researchers, staff, and partners to learn about transboundary conservation and research in non-profit and academic sectors. This may include grant writing and reporting, supervising students and/or technicians, and related technical and non-technical outreach and professional development. 
  • How to Apply: Applications must include a cover letter (addressing your interest and experience in the topic, how you meet essential and desired qualifications, and relationship to career goals), CV, 1-3 writing samples of published material, and contact information for three references. Documents/materials must be submitted in a single PDF file (“Y2YPostdoc-FirstNameLastName.pdf”) with the position title as the subject header to pamela.wright@unbc.ca.
  • Salary: 45,000-50,000 
  • Duration of Appointment: 2 years (prefer June 1, 2019 start date)
  • Qualifications Required: Ph.D. in conservation-related natural sciences with strong geospatial skills. An interest and background in recreation or road ecology is an asset, as are experience conducting and communicating landscape-level, collaborative research that informs management and conservation.
  • Essential skills and experience include:
    • ​Proficient in ESRI ArcGIS and R; experience creating and managing databases, multivariate and/or spatial statistics, classifying and applying ecological risk analysis to large remotely sensed/geospatial data sets, LiDAR or satellite imagery, imagery interpretation and analysis, automating or scripting solutions (e.g., Python) 
    • Publication record (e.g., journal articles, book chapters, funder/agency reports)
    • Collaborative approach (especially non-academic) and multi-tasking
  • Desired skills and experience include:
    • Leading large projects to completion, supervising undergraduate students or technicians
    • Literature reviews and meta-analyses
    • Grant writing and working with government, community, and/or non-profit partners
    • Science communication and outreach (including technical and non-technical audiences)
  • We welcome applications from individuals with relevant experience and skill sets outside conservation science, from people who identify as under-represented minorities, and international applications.
  • For More Information: https://y2y.net/about-us/employment-opportunities/y2y_unbc-pdf-ad.pdf
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
Position Title: ​Assistant Professor, Landscape Scale Conservation Planning and Park Management
  • Location: Department of Natural Resource Management, South Dakota State University
  • Appointment: Nine month tenure-track position
  • About the Position: ​The Department of Natural Resource Management (NRM) at South Dakota State University (SDSU) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, 9-month position (50% Teaching, 50% Research) at the rank of Assistant Professor with expertise in utilizing landscape ecology to inform conservation planning for natural areas, parks, and protected areas to start as soon as mutually agreeable and no later than August 2019. We seek a talented collaborator who will work with other faculty and stakeholders to implement the new undergraduate major in NRM, Conservation Planning and Park Management (CPPM). The candidate will contribute to teaching excellence by developing foundational courses in CPPM, and will build a program of externally funded research within their area of expertise. SDSU is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to experiences of underrepresented minorities in organizations. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
  • Responsibilities: The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in cultivating foundational coursework for the new CPPM program. They will also contribute to team-taught courses in Integrated Natural Resource Management and Park Management, collaborating with faculty within NRM in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and the Sport & Recreation Management program in the College of Education and Human Sciences. The candidate will be expected to be active in research in their area of expertise and contribute to a nationally recognized research program which includes developing extramural sources of funds and publishing in peer-reviewed national and international journals. We anticipate that the research will be highly collaborative and interdisciplinary. The candidate will serve as program coordinator for the CPPM major, will advise CPPM undergraduates, and will contribute to advising and professional development of M.S. and Ph.D. students. Participation in service associated with natural resource conservation is expected, including involvement with the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks, professional organizations, and student organizations affiliated with the department. 
  • Minimum Qualifications: 
    • Earned PhD Degree by January 1, 2019 in a field related to landscape ecology that informs conservation planning for natural resources;
    • Research experience related to conservation and planning of natural areas, parks, and protected areas at landscape scales;
    • Geospatial analysis skills and experience with GIS use;
    • Candidates must be enthusiastic scientists and teachers with excellent communication skills (verbal, written and electronic);
    • Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work as a contributing team member;
    • A publication record commensurate with experience.
  • Preferred Qualifications: 
    • Post-doctoral training landscape ecology, or closely related field applicable to the conservation and management of natural areas, parks, and protected areas;
    • Established record of external grant funding and experience in grant budget management;
    • Publications in national/international peer-reviewed journals;
    • Demonstrated interest in and/or experience with the scholarship of teaching and learning;
    • Demonstrated experience working  as a contributing team member;
    • Demonstrated experience collaborating with natural resource agencies;
    • Strong quantitative skills;
    • An expert skill set in addressing questions that can be applied to natural resource conservation and management;
    • Demonstrated service to professional organizations.
  • Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
  • University/Community: South Dakota State University (SDSU) is an 1862 Land-Grant institution with approximately 12,500 students and is the state’s land grant institution and its largest and most comprehensive institution of higher learning. It is a designated Carnegie Research University-High Intensity and is an APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. SDSU and departmental facilities include on-campus laboratories, the Wildlife Research Unit (one mile from campus), Oak Lake Biological Station (30 minutes from campus), two range and livestock stations in western South Dakota, C.A. Taylor Herbarium, South Dakota State Aquatic Invertebrate Collection, and curated bird, fish, and mammal collections. Additionally, the SDSU Functional Genomics Core Facility provides for interdisciplinary gene function research and training. South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, on the east-central border of South Dakota. Brookings is an economically vibrant and welcoming college town of approximately 23,000 residents. The city has an excellent K-12 education system, is accessible to major medical facilities, has an active cultural and social environment, and has numerous lakes and parks within a short driving distance. Brookings is approximately 50 miles north of the Sioux Falls metropolitan area that has a population of 230,000. The academic home of this appointment will be the Department of Natural Resource Management (www.sdstate.edu/natural-resource-management), which is housed within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. The department hosts five undergraduate programs: Rangeland Ecology and Management, Ecology and Environmental Science, Conservation Planning and Park Management, Natural Resource Law Enforcement, and Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, in addition to M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs in Biological Sciences and Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. There are approximately 350 undergraduates and 60 graduate students within the department. There are currently 20 faculty members in the Department of Natural Resource Management, including three USGS Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit scientists, and four Extension Field Specialists located throughout the state. Natural Resource Management faculty have secured, on average, $4 million in grants annually. 
  • Application Deadline: Position is open until filled with full consideration given to applications received by November 9, 2018.
  • Application Process: SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply, visit:  https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this job.” The system will guide you through the electronic application form. The employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement; curriculum vitae; and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with the electronic application process. Email applications will not be accepted. Any offer of employment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies including, but not limited to, a criminal background check.   
  • For questions on the position: Contact Search Chair, Dr. Lora Perkins at 605-688-6970 or email lora.perkins@sdstate.edu. 
  • Other Information: South Dakota State University is a tobacco free environment. South Dakota State University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its faculty, staff and students. Women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and minorities are encouraged to apply. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing HR@sdstate.edu. SDSU prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any other protected class in the offering of all educational programs and employment opportunities. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, and Brookings, SD  57007. Phone:  (605) 688-4128.

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