CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS Post Doctoral Fellow (100%) Environmental Resources and Policy/Agribusiness Economics Southern Illinois University Carbondale Environmental Modeling/GIS/Bioenergy
Duties and responsibilities: The post-doctoral will work within an interdisciplinary project on the provision of multiple ecosystem services on floodplains, funded by the Nature Conservancy. The fellow will be responsible for modeling and estimating the economic and ecosystem service effects of biomass plantings on floodplains along the Mississippi river using the EPIC model (http://epicapex.brc.tamus.edu/ ), and assist in report preparation. The effects will be mapped and compared with current crops and management choices. Required qualifications: Doctoral Degree in Geography, Agricultural or Environmental Engineering, Environmental or Natural Resource Economics or equivalent field. Preference will be given to applicants with modeling experience, GIS training and knowledge of US agriculture. Applicant must have good technical writing skills. Strong work ethic required. Salary: The annual salary range is $38,000‐ $46,000, based on experience, with full benefits. Term of appointment: Position begins fall 2011 and is expected to continue for two years; continuation is contingent upon performance and available contract/grant funding. Application Deadline: September 15, 2011, or until filled. Application Procedure: Submit a letter of application, vitae, and three letters of recommendation to: Silvia Secchi [email protected] Assistant Professor, Energy and Environmental Policy, Department of Agribusiness Economics Co-Director, Environmental Resources & Policy Ph.D. Program Agriculture Building Mail Code 4410 Southern Illinois University Carbondale 1205 Lincoln Drive Carbondale, Illinois 62901 SIUC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcome and encouraged and will receive consideration.
