Postdoctoral researcher sought for study of human adaptation to climate change in fire-prone temperate forest ecosystems. The goal of the study is to improve understanding of and methods for projecting socio-ecological interactions in the context of climate change. The postdoctoral researcher will design and administer a social data collection instrument that incorporates climate scenarios, and develop conceptual and simple quantitative models of human adaptation.
Start date: Flexible (ideally by May 1, 2016)
Term: 1 year, 1.00 FTE
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Salary: $45,000 (benefits eligible)
Institution: School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE), University of Michigan
The candidate for the assistantship should be an interdisciplinary researcher with a PhD in human geography, complex systems, natural resources, environmental science, social psychology, sociology or a similar field. The ideal candidate should have:
• Expertise in social science research
• Experience with quantitative social and/or ecological modeling
• Familiarity with climate data and climate projections
A team of three University of Michigan faculty will oversee the postdoctoral researcher. The hire can choose to have office space in the research labs of any one of these faculty:
• Paige Fischer, School of Natural Resources and Environment, http://www.snre.umich.edu/profile/paige_fischer
• Seth Guikema, Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, http://ioe-guikema.engin.umich.edu/
• Gretchen Keppel-Aleks, Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, http://clasp-research.engin.umich.edu/faculty/keppel-aleks/
The University of Michigan, a leader in undergraduate and graduate education and one of the world's premiere research universities, offers rigorous academic programs, outstanding faculty, and diverse cultural and social opportunities in a stimulating intellectual environment.
To apply, please submit the following in a single pdf file to Dr. Paige Fischer at apfisch@umich.edu:
• Cover letter describing your relevant experience and scholarly interests
• Curriculum vitae
• One or two relevant publications
• References
Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity employer
