美国乔治亚大学统计建模/遥感/生态学方向博士后职位

美国乔治亚大学统计建模/遥感/生态学方向博士后职位

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER GANDHI

University of Georgia

Job Description

Posting DetailsPosting Number G/R10325P

Working Title Postdoctoral Researcher Gandhi Department Warnell AD Research About the University of Georgia

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https:// www. uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,600 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 36,000 students including over 27,500 undergraduates and over 8,500 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

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Schedule to be determined by Supervisor

Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience Anticipated Start Date 09/15/2020 Posting Date 10/12/2020 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EOO Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

Duties/Responsibilities

Please approximate the percentage of time spent on each task (out of 100%) during a typical work week. List these tasks in order of importance, with the most critical task coming first. Do not list more than 6 entries – do not go below 5% time per assigned duty.

Duties/Responsibilities

To conduct computing and field (select and establish sites, collect, and analyze data, etc.) research on the effects of stand- and landscape-level characteristics along with prior management practices on the impacts of Hurricane Michael and other wind disturbances in the southeastern region.

Percentage of time 70 Duties/Responsibilities

Timely dissemination of results in peer-reviewed journals, outreach publications, and book chapters, and various presentations at scientific meetings.

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities

Outreach, networking with other scientists, stakeholders, and collaborators, and writing grant proposals, as needed.

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities

Work and collaborate with the forest entomology and biometrics lab group on various forest health related projects.

Percentage of time 5

Position DetailsClassification Title Post-Doctoral Associate AD

FLSA Exempt UGA Job Code Job Family FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications Position Summary

The Gandhi Forest Entomology Laboratory and Montes Biometrics Laboratory at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia invites applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic postdoctoral researchers. This collaborative work will be conducted with the USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station. Several teams and personnel will be involved in the project along with the USDA Forest Service FIA, USDA Forest Service EFETAC, USDA Forest Service GTAC, private forest companies, Southern Pine Health Research Cooperative, and Plantation Management Research Cooperative. The postdoctoral project will focus on the effects of stand- and landscape-level characteristics along with prior management practices on the impacts of Hurricane Michael. Fieldwork in the southeastern region, and in- depth statistical modeling and remote sensing work will be required.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess a strong quantitative background in statistical modeling, remote sensing, ecology and knowledge of programming languages like Python or R. An independent spirit to develop, conduct, and publish research is highly desired.