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<div style="direction: ltr;" id="divRpF266939"><font face="Tahoma" size="2" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Steven Archer [sarcher@me.com]<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Postdoctoral Position: Modeling Woody Plant Dynamics in Great Plains Grasslands<br>
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<div><span class="x_Apple-style-span" style="color:rgb(21,0,59); font-family:Arial">Could you please post this announcement and/or distribute it to folks who might be interested? Apologies for the mass mailing. We're just trying to get the word out. </span><br>
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Steve<br>
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<font class="x_Apple-style-span" color="#334cc7"></font><span class="x_Apple-style-span" style="font-size:12px">Steve Archer </span><br>
<span class="x_Apple-style-span" style="font-size:12px">School of Natural Resources & The Environment</span><br>
<span class="x_Apple-style-span" style="font-size:12px">The University of Arizona</span><br>
<span class="x_Apple-style-span" style="font-size:12px">Tucson, AZ 85721-0043 </span><br>
<span class="x_Apple-style-span" style="font-size:12px">Mobile: (520) 400-1019 </span><br>
<span class="x_Apple-style-span" style="font-size:12px">Email: </span><span class="x_Apple-style-span" style="font-size:12px"><a href="mailto:sarcher@ag.arizona.edu" target="_blank">sarcher@ag.arizona.edu</a></span><br>
<span class="x_Apple-style-span" style="font-size:12px"><a href="http://ag.arizona.edu/research/archer/" target="_blank">http://ag.arizona.edu/research/archer/</a></span><br>
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</font><b><span style="font-family:Arial; color:rgb(255,102,0)">POST DOCTORAL FELLOW: </span></b><b><span style="font-family:Arial; color:rgb(255,102,0)">Modeling Woody Plant Dynamics Across Diverse Landscapes of the Southern Great Plains</span></b><br>
<span class="x_Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial">Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, </span><span style="font-family:Arial">Oklahoma State University, </span><span class="x_Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial">Stillwater,
OK</span><br>
<span style="font-family:Arial"> </span><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial; color:rgb(255,102,0); text-transform:uppercase">PROJECT DESCRIPTION</span></u></b><span style="font-family:Arial; color:rgb(255,102,0)">:</span><span style="font-family:Arial"><span> </span>Woody
plant proliferation and management aimed at reducing woody plant abundance are widespread in North American Great Plains grasslands. <span> </span>These changes in woody plant abundance influences the provision on numerous ecosystem services and have substantial
socio-economic impacts. <span> </span>Within this context, the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management at Oklahoma State University has Post-Doctoral funding from the National Science Foundation for an individual interested in developing the
ecological component of a coupled human-natural systems project being conducted in Oklahoma and the southern Great Plains. <span> </span>The position will focus on modeling changes in woody plant abundance (primarily <i>Juniperus spp.</i>)<i> </i>in response
to weather, climate, land use, and fire as constrained by soils. <span> </span>This individual will work with a team that includes landscape ecologists, hydrologists, and ecosystem, remote sensing and social scientists at Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M
University, and the University of Arizona. <span> </span>An agent-based modeling framework will be used to link wildland vegetation change to social systems in the context of agriculture and energy development. <span> </span>The successful candidate is expected
to generate peer-reviewed publications in prestigious scientific journals, to serve as co-principal investigator on future proposals, and to assist with development of a science-based ecological observatory.</span><span class="x_Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial"> </span><br>
<b><u><span style="font-family:Arial; color:rgb(255,102,0); text-transform:uppercase">REQUIREMENTS:</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:Arial"><span> </span></span></b><span style="font-family:Arial">Applicants should have a Ph.D. in ecology or related
discipline, and demonstrated proficiency in dynamic vegetation modeling, statistics and database management including skills in R, Matlab, SAS or equivalent. <span> </span>An interest in linking ecological data to a socio-ecological framework is desired.<span> </span>The
position will be based at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. <span> </span>Fluency in English and a valid driving license are required. <span> </span>Periodic field campaigns will require overnight travel and working conditions that could include
extreme temperatures.</span><br>
<b><u><span style="font-family:Arial; color:rgb(255,102,0); text-transform:uppercase">SALARY AND CONDITIONS:</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:Arial"><span> </span></span></b><span style="font-family:Arial">The position is open immediately. <span> </span>The
start date is flexible, but is expected to be early in 2015.<span> </span>The duration of the position is 2 years with the possibility of a third year extension. <span> </span>Salary is commensurate with experience and skills. <span> </span>Natural Resource
Ecology and Management at Oklahoma State University is a dynamic department with 20 faculty and a strong program of research, graduate education, and extension (<a href="http://nrem.okstate.edu/" target="_blank">http://nrem.okstate.edu/</a>). <span> </span>The
position offers abundant opportunity to interact across multiple universities with scientists working in diverse disciplines focused on socio-ecological systems.</span><br>
<b><u><span style="font-family:Arial; color:rgb(255,102,0); text-transform:uppercase">APPLICATION/CONTACT INFORMATION:</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:Arial"><span> </span></span></b><span style="font-family:Arial">Applicants should send a cover
letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references in a single pdf-file to <a href="mailto:melissa.dunn@okstate.edu" target="_blank"><span>melissa.dunn@okstate.edu</span></a>.<span> </span>The CV should contain a list of publications and
information describing relevant skills and experience.<span> </span>Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is found.<span> </span></span><br>
<b><u><span style="font-family:Arial; color:rgb(255,102,0)">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:</span></u></b><br>
<span class="x_Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial">Dr. Sam Fuhlendorf; </span><span class="x_Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial"><a href="mailto:sam.fuhlendorf@okstate.edu" target="_blank">sam.fuhlendorf@okstate.edu</a></span><br>
<span style="font-family:Arial"> </span><span class="x_Apple-style-span" style="font-size:15px">Applicants will be considered without discrimination for any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or status
as a Vietnam-era veteran.</span><br>
<i><span style="font-family:Arial">Oklahoma State University and the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources<span style="text-transform:uppercase"> </span>is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to multicultural diversity.<span> </span>Oklahoma
State University employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens.<span> </span>OSU participates in E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of all employees pursuant to the Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act.”</span></i><br>
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