Post Doctoral Fellow Position:
Forest Biometrics and Modeling
Announcement: We are seeking a successfully completed PhD student to work with an interdisciplinary team of scientists to analyze a large forest stand database (>10,000 plots) from private, state and federal forest land holders in the Intermountain West and to develop geospatial site type models for assessing site quality. Modern analytical procedures including Stochastic Frontier Analysis, Geographically Weighted Regression and other approaches will be applied. Familiarity with those techniques, and experience with database management and analysis is desirable. Additional biometric research is available with 30 yrs of legacy IFTNC datasets in forest nutrition and productivity. The project is funded through the Intermountain Forest Tree Nutrition Cooperative (IFTNC). A detailed position announcement can be found at http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/IFTNC/. Salary is $36,000 depending on experience. Term is for one year, with potential for annual renewal depending on Fellow’s interest and continued project funding.
How to Apply: To apply online for this position, go to: https://www.sites.uidaho.edu/AppTrack/Agency/Applicant/CurrentOpenings.asp?category=1
Online application will be available March 17, 2010.
Inquiries are welcome, contact Mark Coleman at: mcoleman@uidaho.edu or 208.885.7604.
Application Deadline: April 16, 2010. However, applications will be considered until the position is filled.
Starting Date: Availability is preferably no later June 1, 2010.
