[Srm] FW: multiple job postings

Wed Aug 14 10:09:50 MST 2013

From: RangeBIZ [mailto:RangeBIZ at cabnr.unr.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 7:59 AM
Subject: multiple job postings

Dear all,

Below you will find multiple positions related to rangeland science:

1. Ecosystem ecologist with the International Livestock Research Instiatute (ILRI), Nairobi, Kenya
2. Research scientist (Interdiscplinary: rangeland management, soil science, hydrology) with USDA ARS, Temple, Texas
3. Department Head, Watershed Science, Utah State
4. Assistant Professor/Postdoc in State and Transition Modeling at the Jornada, Las Cruces, NM
5. Postdoctoral Environmental Modeler with EPA, Corvallis, Oregon
6. Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Change with USGS, Moab, Utah
7. Postdoctoral Position on Ecological Flows with USGS, Fort Collins, CO
8. Postdoctoral Positions related to Carbon Cycling with University of Utah

ONE:
 ILRI vacancy: Ecosystem Ecologist, Livestock Systems and the Environment (closing date 21 August 2013)<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://ilrijobs.wordpress.com/2013/07/22/ilri-vacancy-ecosystem-ecologist-livestock-systems-and-the-environment-closing-date-21-august-2013/&k=WP1bMHVseboJL1xhlI0uEw%3D%3D%0A&r=eIS8iBZ%2FgWklNl6FPyY3fGrkhy%2FcCv7uPxZNaZzDkQo%3D%0A&m=XlRX55PwmHKFxYYjWpBuRoi%2FPGtKQ6hkdxxJSR6UgBM%3D%0A&s=14dc3fe99ad10455447e93951cf18570ca7f6c4c68d6062b1785c0c5a9367d60>
The Position: ILRI seeks to recruit an ecosystem ecologist to contribute to its research on Dryland Systems, within its Livestock Systems and Environment Programme. This research will contribute to developing environmentally sound strategies to sustainably increase productivity, reduce vulnerability and increase the resilience of pastoral and agro pastoral livestock-based livelihoods to hazards like weather conditions and climate change, market fluctuations and insecurity. Current research includes options to reduce vulnerability, such as early warning systems which monitor rangeland conditions, and options for diversifying livelihoods through payment for ecosystem services for biological conservation and climate change mitigation.  Much has changed in terms of ecosystem dynamics in rangelands in the last 20 years, and hence new interventions such as livestock insurance and restoration of degraded lands will have unknown ecosystem feedbacks, and ILRI needs the tools to evaluate these. We also work on rangeland and climate impact models, where a sound and up to date understanding of rangeland dynamics is required.  ILRI seeks someone with a systems ecology research background to work within multi-disciplinary teams on these topics.

TWO:
 Interdisciplinary: Research Rangeland Mgmt Specialist, Research Soil Scientist, Research Hydrologist

Department:Department Of Agriculture

Agency:Agricultural Research Service

Job Announcement Number: ARS-X13W-0068

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/346814700

The USDA-Agricultural Research Service Grassland Soil and Water Research Lab (GSWRL)<http://www.ars.usda.gov/spa/gswrl> in Temple, TX has the following vacancy for a permanent scientist to conduct basic and applied research related to water resource impacts on contaminant fate and transport, nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, livestock production, and/or hydrologic processes on both cropland and rangeland. Details and application procedures are available at USAjobs<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/346814700>. Research at GSWRL focuses on climate change, bioenergy, cropping systems, and hydrology, and there are many opportunities to collaborate with nearby universities. Nearby Austin, TX provides diverse cultural amenities.

THREE:

Department Head and Professor, Watershed Science: The Department of Watershed Science at Utah State University in Logan, Utah is filling a tenure-track, 12-month, Department Head position. We seek an individual who will promote quality graduate and undergraduate academic programs, oversee departmental budgets, mentor and evaluate a diverse faculty, foster strong ties to natural resource and granting agencies, and maintain effective relationships with upper administration. To apply, go to the Job Opportunities link on the USU Human Resources homepage at: https://jobs.usu.edu<https://jobs.usu.edu/> (requisition ID 053955). Review of applications will begin on September 9, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Anticipated start date is January 1, 2014. AA/EOE. Questions regarding the position should be directed to the Search Chair, Michael Kuhns, at mike.kuhns at usu.edu<mailto:mike.kuhns at usu.edu>; 435-797-4056. Posted: 7/22/13.

FOUR:

Application of Ecological State-And-Transition Models to Arid Ecosystem Management: The Jornada Experimental Range<http://jornada.nmsu.edu/> in Las Cruces, New Mexico is recruiting a post-doctoral researcher/college assistant professor to participate in research and lead projects in the application of ecological state-and-transition models to management of arid ecosystems. The Jornada is a leader in the application of ecosystem state-and-transition models to land management and in the development of globally applied ecosystem monitoring and assessment protocols. This position provides an opportunity to develop applications that will be applied by government agencies, private landowners, and other land managers to increase the sustainable management of rangelands in the United States, Africa, Asia and Latin America. For more information, visit http://www.landscapetoolbox.org<http://www.landscapetoolbox.org/>. This is a full-time position (planned for two years with the possibility of continuation depending on funding) with New Mexico State University. The Jornada Experimental Range is a research unit of the USDA Agricultural Research Service, and is located on the New Mexico State University campus. The incumbent will work with scientists at the Jornada Experimental Range to support the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Chihuahuan Desert Ecoregional Assessment by conducting background research and compiling existing datasets and models on each of the conservation targets, and developing conceptual models that link the conservation targets to the management questions by considering the effects of the change agents and management actions. The incumbent will also be responsible for develop a database that describes plant community responses to disturbance activities on Department of Defense lands with respect to ecological sites and states, working with Jornada technicians to gather data on the location, type and plant community response to training activities on ecological sites on three DoD installations. The position will also provide opportunities to develop innovative research on threshold transitions and resilience of desert plant communities. Possible research topics include: defining multi-scale state-and-transition models to describe how processes of different magnitudes and frequencies affect desert ecosystems; examining the influence of soil loss and deposition due to wind erosion on large-scale state transitions. Qualifications: PhD degree (in hand by hire date) in ecology, soil science, or a related natural resources field. Experience with and understanding of state-and-transition modeling of ecological systems and their applications to natural resource management. Proficiency in geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing. Demonstrated experience in data collection, management, statistical analysis, and synthesis. Good oral and written communication skills with demonstrated experience in communicating with scientific and public audiences through a variety of media formats, including peer-review publications and project reports. Experience in designing and developing software applications for GIS or statistical analysis is desired. A start date of September 1, 2013 is preferred, but negotiable. See the full job ad<http://www.nmsu.edu/~personel/postings/faculty/1164615.html> for details and to apply. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Jason Karl at jkarl at nmsu.edu<mailto:jkarl at nmsu.edu> or 575-646-1301.

FIVE:
Environmental Modeling: A post-doc position is available at the US EPA's Western Ecology Division in Corvallis, Oregon. The post-doc will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to assist in the development and application of an integrated ecological and air quality modeling framework. Model results will be used to assist policymakers, rangeland managers, and other stakeholders in addressing the need to balance ecological, economic and human health effects of prescribed biomass burning in the tallgrass prairie ecoregion of the Central Great Plains. Qualifications require: Doctoral degree in environmental science, ecology, hydrology, agricultural science, biogeochemistry, civil engineering, computer science or related fields of study. The position is funded through the EPA's Office of Science Policy under the Regional Applied Research Effort (RARE) in collaboration with EPA Region 7 in Lenexa, KS, and the Western Ecology Division in Corvallis. Salary is $40.87/hr, up to 1928 hours. See the full description of the position and application procedures<http://www.epa.gov/oamsrpod/ersc/13-00073/>. Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. ET, September 2, 2013. Students or recent graduates, who are EPA ORD employees, or the spouse or child of an EPA ORD employee, or hold a current contract with the Agency, are ineligible to participate.

SIX:

Climate Change and Colorado Plateau Ecosystems: A postdoctoral position is available at the USGS Canyonlands Research Station located in Moab, UT. The successful candidate will work on a collaborative project examining how climate change will affect soils, plants, and nutrient cycles of the Colorado Plateau. This project includes analysis of existing vegetation survey data and a large rainfall manipulation experiment. Within the framework of this large, USGS-funded study, this position will: 1) oversee treatments and supervise technicians helping with data collection, 2) synthesize data to explore patterns of climate change linkages to ecosystem function, 3) effectively use statistical analyses to assess effects, and 4) communicate results in presentations and peer-reviewed publications. This position offers an exciting opportunity to elucidate how climate change - predicted to be notably strong on the Colorado Plateau - will affect the plants, soils, and ecosystem function of the region. Specifically, this position will focus on 1) how treatments affect plant cover, physiology (e.g., gas exchange, water potential), and phenology and 2) explore how plant-soil-interactions are likely to change under a drier climate. A Ph.D. degree and a background in laboratory and field methods in ecology, plant physiology, and/or soil science is preferred. The Canyonlands Research Station is a USGS-BRD facility and the successful applicant would be working with Drs. Jayne Belnap and Mike Duniway. Salary is $47,500/year plus full benefits. Preferred start date is Feb 2014. Position is expected to last 2 years with potential 2-year extension. Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three references to Mike Duniway (mduniway at usgs.gov<mailto:mduniway at usgs.gov> or mailed to 2290 S.W. Resource Blvd., Moab, UT 84532). Electronic applications are preferred. Visit http://sbsc.wr.usgs.gov/news_info/jobs for updates about the position. Both Drs. Duniway (mduniway at usgs.gov<mailto:mduniway at usgs.gov>) and Belnap (jayne_belnap at usgs.gov<mailto:jayne_belnap at usgs.gov>) will be at ESA. If you would like to talk, drop us an email and we will arrange a meeting.

SEVEN:

Ecological Flows: The United States Geological Survey Mendenhall program<http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc/opps/research.html> is recruiting a post-doctoral scientist in Ecological Flow research area. The Mendenhall post-doc is a very prestigious program in USGS. The post-doc will work with project co-advisers Quan Dong, Jonathan Friedman, Greg Auble (USGS Fort Collins Science Center), and LeRoy Poff (Colorado State University). Please click # 14-47. Ecological Flow<http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc/opps/2014/14-47%20Dong.htm> for details and to apply. In order to apply, the applicant needs to develop an (up to 8 pages) proposal with the co-advisers. Deadline: Sept 20. Applicants are encouraged to contact the co-advisors soon to prepare the proposals, in order to meet the deadline. We are also recruiting a 2-year termed position in similar research area in near future. QUAN DONG, PhD, Chief and Supervisory Ecologist, Aquatic Systems Branch<http://www.fort.usgs.gov/ASB/>, Fort Collins Science Center, 2150 Centre Avenue, Bldg C, Fort Collins, CO 80526-8118. Voice: 970-226-9175, qdong at usgs.gov<mailto:qdong at usgs.gov>. P

EIGHT:

Land-Atmosphere Carbon Cycle: The Global Change and Sustainability Center (GCSC)<http://environment.utah.edu/> at the University of Utah has open positions for three postdoctoral scientists. The successful candidates will join an interdisciplinary team of Environmental Earth Scientists to investigate land-atmosphere exchange of climate-change relevant atmospheric trace gases and their stable isotopes in the western United States. The positions are focused on 1) forest-atmosphere exchange of carbon dioxide and its isotopes, 2) urban trace gas emissions, and 3) trace gas emissions associated with drought and fire. These positions require a Ph.D. degree in a field of environmental earth science. Each candidate should have significant experience in land surface modeling, atmospheric modeling, or both. The desired skills include (1) use and development of state-of-the-art models of the terrestrial ecosystem or atmosphere (such as CLM, CESM, STILT, and WRF); (2) strong data analysis skills, ability to test model predictions against observations, and use observations to guide model improvement and development; (3) demonstrated computer programming skills, (4) excellent oral and written communication; and (5) ability to work in an integrated team environment. The postdocs will have the opportunity to participate with a cohort of environmental science postdocs in a formal Postdoctoral Mentoring Program run by the GCSC. The positions are based in Salt Lake City, and will involve interaction with Oak Ridge and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, and/or Arizona State University (depending on position). An application for one of these positions should include a Curriculum Vita, Statement of Research Background and Interests, and names and contact information for three individuals who can provide professional letters of support. Applications should be submitted via email to Dr. Dave Bowling (see below), and will be reviewed beginning Sept 15 2013. Positions will remain open until filled. Start dates are flexible beginning January 1, 2014. For more information contact Dr. Dave Bowling, Associate Professor, Dept. of Biology, University of Utah, david.bowling at utah.edu<mailto:david.bowling at utah.edu>

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