[LTER-All-lter] Postdoc Opportunities: California Rangelends

[Marty Downs]

RECRUITMENT PERIOD
*Open date: *August 30th, 2018
*Next review date:* September 13th, 2018
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
*Final date: *December 31st, 2018
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those
received after the review date will only be considered if the position has
not yet been filled.
DESCRIPTION

The newly-established La Kretz Research Center (
http://sedgwick.nrs.ucsb.edu/research/la-kretzcenter)
at Sedgwick Reserve (http://sedgwick.nrs.ucsb.edu/), University of
California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is recruiting 1-2 postdoctoral research
scientists to work on questions related to landscape and ecosystem
processes and management of California rangelands undergoing climate
change. Examples of potential projects include:
-Projecting ecological changes in California oak woodland landscape under
shifting climate, fire and livestock grazing regimes;
-Characterizing the spatial and temporal patterns of water use and carbon
cycling of California foothill ecosystems and their response to climate
variability;
-Cross-scale microclimate, soil moisture and energy balance variation in
foothill ecosystems and potential for buffering regional climate change.

The Sedgwick Reserve is a world-class research, conservation and education
facility located in the Santa Ynez Valley. Postdoctoral researchers will
also be provided office space and computing support at the National Center
for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (www.nceas.ucsb.edu) in downtown
Santa Barbara, where they will have the opportunity to interact with the
diverse array of researchers visiting or in residence at the Center They
may also collaborate with the La Kretz Center Director as well as with
other UCSB faculty conducting research at the Sedgwick Reserve to develop
new research projects.

Basic Qualification: A PhD in ecology or environmental science. Applicants
must have completed all requirements for a PhD (or equivalent) except the
dissertation at the time of application.

Additional Qualifications: PhD required at the time of appointment. Two or
more years of experience working with GIS data and software as well
advanced programming skill in R, python, matlab, or other modern scientific
software environments.

Preferred Qualifications: candidates with research interest and experience
in Mediterranean-climate ecosystems, with landscape modeling skills, or
with expertise in the use of innovative micrometeorological approaches for
characterization of vegetation water use and landscape carbon/water/energy
dynamics will be given preferred consideration. Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills to work independently, under direction, and also
collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team are also required.

The initial term of the appointment will be 12 months, with the possibility
of subsequent extension based on performance and availability of funding.
Start date would be Oct 1, 2018. For primary consideration apply by
September 13, 2018. Positions are open until filled. To apply, please
upload a cover letter, CV, statement of research and contacts for three
references to:
https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF01301. Email La Kretz Center Director
Frank Davis (fwd at bren.ucsb.edu) with any questions related to the position.

The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to
the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research,
teaching and service as appropriate to the position.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected
veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
JOB LOCATION
Santa Barbara, CA
REQUIREMENTS
*Document requirements*

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   Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
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   Cover Letter
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   Statement of Research
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   Misc / Additional (Optional)

*Reference requirements*

   - 3 required (contact information only)

HOW TO APPLY

   1. Create an ApplicantID
   2. Provide required information and documents
   3. If any, provide required reference information

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