Landscape Ecology for Estimation Of Ecosystem Services in the Midwestern US:
EPA’s Ecosystem Services Research Program (ESRP) is investigating the quantification of ecosystem services, with special emphases on place-based studies, nitrogen cycling and wetland ecosystems. The ESRP’s Future Midwestern Landscapes Study involves a multidisciplinary and multi- location project team of ecologists, landscape analysts, and water- quality, air and economic modelers. This team must produce an assessment of ecosystem services for current and projected future landscapes in a 12- state area of the Midwest, with special emphasis on the effects of land use changes due to biofuel production. The post-doctoral scientist will develop methods crossing multiple spatial scales (e.g., 64-m pixel, 4-km grid, river basin, flyway) to quantify the influences of land management and nitrogen loadings on the ecosystem services associated with wildlife and aquatic ecosystems. PhD in ecology, landscape ecology, geography, biology, or other related discipline is required; background in spatial analysis with strong quantitative capability (water quality or habitat modeling) is preferred; knowledge of systems ecology and ecosystem service accounting is advantageous. Location: National Exposure Research Laboratory (Cincinnati OH; Athens GA; Las Vegas NV) Scientific Contact: Randy Bruins ([email protected]) Full listing: http://www.epa.gov/nerl/postdoc/postdoc_09positions.html Application instructions: http://www.epa.gov/nerl/postdoc/postdoc_2009.html Closes: January 30, 2009
