My apologies for any cross-posting. Please share far and wide. Position Announcement: Post-Doctoral Research in Forest Resource Assessment
The USDA Forest Service will be filling a post-doctoral position emphasizing forest resource assessment to start in early 2009. The position is administered by the USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Forest Inventory and Analysis (NRS-FIA) program (http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/fia/) and funded by the North American Forest Dynamics (NAFD) project (http://www.geog.umd.edu/nacp.goward/). The incumbent will serve as a bridge between an established remote-sensing based forest research program (NAFD) and the national-level forest inventory of the United States (FIA). The research emphasis is on linking forest biomass and disturbance maps produced under the NAFD project with FIA analyses at the local, state, and regional levels. Work assignments may involve a number of disciplines, including but not limited to: agronomy, ecology, economics, hydrology, silviculture, soil science, or wildlife management. The incumbent will work with FIA analysts to integrate remotely sensed products into standard reporting documents. The position will be stationed in St. Paul, Minnesota. This will be a 2-year post-doctoral position with a possibility for a third year. The salary range is $57,000 to $75,000 depending upon qualifications. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply, have appropriate college coursework, and commensurate experience. For further information on this position contact Hobie Perry, USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, 1992 Folwell Avenue, St. Paul, MN, USA 55108; (651) 649-5191; [EMAIL PROTECTED] The USDA prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, and marital or familial status. The USDA Forest Service also provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Bill Mannion, Human Resources Specialist, at (610) 557-4236. USDA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
