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POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST POSITION IN BIOPHYSICAL MODELLING
The Ohio State University � Ecological Engineering Program & Aquatic Ecology Laboratory

Description: Drs. Jay F. Martin and Stuart A. Ludsin have support for a post-doctoral scientist (2+ years of support) to conduct biophysical modeling research on Lake Erie and an adjacent watershed. The incumbent will lead a major modeling effort in support of a funded 4-year NSF Combined Human and Natural Systems project that is investigating linkages among climate change, the ecology of western Lake Erie, and human behavior (e.g., farmers, decision-makers) in the largely agricultural Maumee River watershed, which is a primary source of sediments and nutrients to western Lake Erie. The Post-doc𠏋 primary responsibilities will be two-fold: 1) to predict how climate and watershed land use interact to affect downstream (Lake Erie) ecosystem attributes (e.g., water clarity, harmful algal blooms, fisheries production) by integrating an existing hydrology/watershed model that is driven by climate and land use/management with established statistical models from western Lake Erie; and 2) to determine if changes in human behavior across the watershed can offset expected impacts of climate change on downstream ecosystem services by conducting spatially-explicit computer simulations that use regional climate models to drive linked models of public policy, farmer behavior, land management change, and the biophysical system. The Post-doc will be co-supervised by Drs. Martin and Ludsin and work closely with an interdisciplinary team of Ohio State faculty, researchers, and students that includes social scientists, economists and communication specialists. The post-doc also will collaborate with Dr. Carlo DeMarchi, a watershed modeler, at Case Western University. The Post-doc is expected to write manuscripts, present scientific papers, and help mentor students that are conducting related field, laboratory, and modeling research. Opportunities, if interested, would exist to participate in field and lab work, gain university teaching experience, attend training workshops, and write research grants. Support to attend scientific meetings will be provided annually.

Location: The incumbent would join a dynamic, interactive group of faculty, post-docs, visiting scholars, and students at the Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (AEL; www.ael.osu.edu/), which is housed within the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology (www.eeob.osu.edu/), or the Ecological Engineering Program, which is located within the department of Food, Agricultural & Biological Engineering (www.fabe.osu.edu/fabe/) (OSU campus in Columbus, OH).

Qualifications: A successful applicant will be creative, motivated, and capable of working well both independently and cooperatively within an interdisciplinary group. Minimum qualifications include a PhD in ecology, engineering, aquatic sciences, biostatistics, or a related field. Strong quantitative and communication skills are required. While not required, ideal candidates will have biophysical modeling experience in hydrology, ecological engineering, or aquatic ecology, experience in developing/coding statistical and/or simulation models, and familiarity with GIS.

How to apply: Electronically submit a cover letter, CV, and names/contact information of three references to Stuart Ludsin at ludsin.1@osu.edu and Jay Martin at martin.1130@osu.edu (please put Post-Doc somewhere in the subject line). Application review will begin on October 1, 2011 and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. An ideal start date would be fall 2011 or winter 2011-2012. Feel free to direct questions to Drs. Ludsin and Martin.




Ph.D. Traineeships in Ecosystem Restoration
State University of New York at Buffalo

The State University of New York at Buffalo (UB) encourages qualified individuals to apply for doctoral study with a concentration in Ecosystem Restoration. The Ecosystem Restoration through Interdisciplinary Exchange (ERIE) Program provides students with the technical, professional, and personal skills necessary to become leaders in the rapidly advancing field of ecosystem restoration. The ERIE Program is innovative and interdisciplinary, combining research and academic training in environmental sciences, engineering, and policy with a focus on nationally-recognized ecological restoration efforts in western New York State and the lower Great Lakes region.

Eligible students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents only) are funded for two years through a National Science Foundation (NSF) IGERT traineeship (www.igert.org) that provides tuition, a generous $30K annual stipend, and a research allowance for study in any of the eight participating graduate programs at the University at Buffalo and nearby Buffalo State College, whose foci encompass engineering, science, policy, and Native American perspectives. Additional support is provided through departmental assistantships following the period of NSF support. In addition to departmental doctoral requirements, ERIE trainees take core courses in ecosystem restoration philosophy, principles, and practice; attend professional training short courses in ecosystem restoration and case-study teaching methods; and participate in professional internship and Canadian exchange activities.

Students should apply to an ERIE-affiliated UB doctoral program and indicate their interest in the ERIE Program. Applications to the ERIE Program are due February 1, 2012 for Fall 2012 admission (note that some participating UB departments have earlier deadlines). For program information, research and departmental descriptions, and application instructions, please visit www.erie.buffalo.edu or contact:

ERIE IGERT Program
Dr. Alan Rabideau (Principal Investigator) or Ms. Amy Bartlett (Program Coordinator)
Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering
State University of New York at Buffalo
202 Jarvis Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: (716) 645-4014
Email: igert-erie at buffalo dot edu







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