Junior Scientist in Spatial statistics, forest ecology, forest biometrics
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Nancy, France
Full time & tenure-track position
The French National Institute for Agricultural Research is searching for a 2nd
class junior scientist (Chargé de Recherche 2e classe), for a full time
tenure-track position in the field of spatial statistics, forest ecology and
forest biometrics. Possible research areas are :
- Tools and methods to describe the spatial organization of the different
component of forest stands.
- Relationships between the spatial organization and various aspects of forest
stand dynamics (demography, production, structure, resistance and resilience to
risk factors, biodiversityŠ).
- Inference of past biological processes from present spatial stand structure.
- Methodology to create virtual forest stands with realistic spatial
structures, to be used in stand growth simulations.
A PhD (or equivalent degree) in forestry, ecology, statistics or related fields
is required.
The candidate will develop her\his activities within a Joint Research Unit
(UMR), which carries out mission-oriented research in the field of forest
ecology, forest growth, wood science and forestry extension. The research unit
is involved in many national and international research programs.
Within their research team, JS2 must contribute not only to the acquisition of
new knowledge in their spheres of competence but also help transfer the results
of their research to society at large: economic and social applications,
dissemination of scientific and technical information, training in and through
research, and developing scientific exchange with other countries. JS2s must
above all make progress on the research topic which has been given to them and
systematically publish acquired results. JS2 serve as probationary civil
servants for a year. At the end of this probationary period, a commission
assesses their work and recommends tenure or not.
Research unit:
Name : UMR 1092 LERFoB - Laboratoire d'Etudes des Ressources Forêt-Bois
INRA centre : Nancy
Address : 54280 Champenoux, France
www.nancy.inra.fr/foret_bois_lerfob/ (site under construction)
Application requirements are available on the INRA website at :
english version : www.inra.fr/drh/js2010/
french version : www.inra.fr/drh/cr2010/
Reference of the position : CR2-2010-8-EFPA-1
More information at :
www.international.inra.fr
www.inra.fr
The completed application package must be submitted before the submission
deadline, on Friday 26 February 2010. The position will be opened starting on
1st September 2010.
Before sending their application, candidates are advised to contact :
Thierry Constant, LERFOB, INRA Nancy
Phone : +33 3 83 39 40 66
E-mail : [email protected]
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Noël LE GOFF
Chargé de recherches
Laboratoire d'Etudes des Ressources Forêt-Bois (LERFoB)
UMR INRA-ENGREF 1092
INRA-Nancy
54280 Champenoux - FRANCE
e-mail: [email protected]
tel: 03 83 39 40 39
fax: 03 83 39 40 34
http://www.nancy.inra.fr/lerfob/
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