NatCap is hiring! Please forward widely! THE NATURAL CAPITAL PROJECTPosition AnnouncementPostdoctoral Researcher Are you a hydrologist or ecologist with a desire to work in the Stanford community to make game-changing contributions at the nexus of water, development and conservation? Do you have a personal desire to solve some of our biggest environmental problems at local and global scales? Do you thrive in an environment where your ideas are refined by interactions with experts from other fields, and where your work is tested and applied in real-world decisions? The Natural Capital Project (NatCap) is a partnership among Stanford University’s Woods Institute for the Environment, University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment, The Nature Conservancy, and World Wildlife Fund developing tools to model and map the distribution of biodiversity and the flow of multiple ecosystem services across land- and seascapes. Our freshwater team is based in Stanford, CA and we have active partners around the globe. We now have an open position for a postdoctoral researcher starting Jan 1st 2012. Come help us make a global impact on major decisions about human well-being, sustainability, and the use of our lands and waters. Duties will include developing, implementing, testing and reporting in peer-reviewed journals our water-related ecosystem services models. Required Qualifications:Ph.D. in hydrology, ecohydrology, agricultural engineering, civil engineering, quantitative/spatial ecology or a related field.Established publication record in peer-reviewed journals.Strong interest in, and commitment to using science to inform policy.Experience in ArcGIS geographic information system and familiarity with MATLAB, Python, FORTRAN, C++, VB, or Java.Experience working with collaborators from diverse backgrounds and the capacity and interest to work with interdisciplinary teams.Excellent verbal and written communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences. Interested applicants are invited to send CV and cover letter by email to Guy Ziv, Scientific Development Lead: [email protected]. This is a postdoc position based at Stanford. Stanford University is committed to equal opportunity through affirmative action in employment and we are especially eager to identify minority persons and women with appropriate qualifications. More information on NatCap can be found at www.naturalcapitalproject.org
Guy Ziv, PhD Scientific Development Lead The Natural Capital Project Woods Institute for the Environment Stanford University 371 Serra Mall Stanford, CA 94305-502
