美國奧本大學(xué)招聘博士后研究員（氣候變異/氣候變化）

時間:2014-09-09來源:博士人才網(wǎng) 作者:91boshi

Auburn University

Job Title:	Post-Doctoral Fellow (Climate Variability/Climate Change)

Date Posted:	08/19/2014
Application Deadline:	Open Until Filled

Job Description

The Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences at Auburn University is seeking candidates for a Post-Doctoral Research Scientist in the field of climate variability and change with a special focus on agriculture in the Southeastern United States. This a 1 year, limited term position funded from external sources. Continuation of employment is contingent upon availability of funds, need and satisfactory performance up to a maximum of four years. The position is a 12-month, benefits eligible, non-tenure accruing and is available immediately.

We seek a candidate that would be involved in conducting research for the purpose of identifying how climate variability/change conditions and extreme events could impact agricultural ecosystems and stakeholders profitability. The Postdoctoral Scientist will be expected to work closely with members of the Southeast Climate Consortium focusing on “building climate resilience among agricultural community in the Southeast US” and to also travel frequently to meetings across the Southeast US to work on the applications aspects of the project with collaborators and stakeholders there.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: preparation of journal articles for publication, contribute to research motivated by community needs and provide hands-on operational and technical support to stakeholders on the identification and use of decision support tools to increase climate resilience; assist in the preparation of extension publications; assist with workshops and field days with producers, and demonstrate adaptation and mitigation strategies to climate variability and change; prepare technical reports; perform various other duties as assigned by supervisor; and assist principal investigator. A high level of productivity for peer‐reviewed publications is expected. The candidate will contribute to the development of climate-based decision support tools on the AgroClimate web-based information system: http://www.agroclimate.org/.

The minimum qualifications are an earned Ph.D. in agricultural, biological, Earth Science, climatology, or a similar field from an accredited institution with a strong interest in Agrometeorology/Agroclimatology. Research studies must have emphasis on the identification of adaptation and mitigation strategies to climate variability/climate change with emphasis on agriculture in addition to assembling and intercomparing observational data with climate models data for assessing the impact of climate on agriculture. The successful candidate must be able to work independently and effectively in a large interdisciplinary research team, possess excellent written and interpersonal communication skills to be able to regularly communicate project results. In addition, the successful candidate must possess a high level of analytical, statistical, organizational and planning skills. The applicant must have excellent multi‐tasking skills as they will provide support to other members of the project team.
The candidate must meet eligibility requirements for work in the U.S. by the start date and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment. Desirable qualifications include experience studying climate variability and seasonal climate predictions, crop growth modeling.

Application: Applicants must complete an on-line application process at the following link: http://aufacultypositions.peopleadmin.com/postings/628 and attach the following: 1) a cover letter, 2) current vita, and 3) a copy of PhD transcripts. When prompted during the on-line application process, please provide names, phone numbers and email addresses of three references. Only complete application materials will be considered for review. Review of applications will begin August 31, 2014 and continue until position is filled.

For questions regarding the position, please contact Dr. Brenda Ortiz at bvo0001@auburn.edu.

Auburn University is an EEO/Vet/Disability employer

Contact:	Dr. Brenda Ortiz Crop, Soil, & Environmental Sciences Auburn University Auburn, AL 36849 United States Email: bvo0001@auburn.edu
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奧本大學(xué)

職位名稱：博士后研究員（氣候變異/氣候變化）

發(fā)布日期：2014年8月19日
報名截止日期：不限滿為止


職位描述

作物，土壤和環(huán)境科學(xué)的奧本大學(xué)部正在尋求候選人博士后研究科學(xué)家在氣候變化領(lǐng)域，改變了特別關(guān)注農(nóng)業(yè)的美國東南部。從外部來源資助這1年，任期有限的位置。持續(xù)的就業(yè)是在資金，需要和滿意的性能，最多四年的可用性而定。該位置是一個12個月，福利資格，無任期應(yīng)計(jì)并立即可用。

我們尋求將參與在進(jìn)行研究確定氣候變化/變化的條件和極端事件如何影響農(nóng)業(yè)生態(tài)系統(tǒng)和利益相關(guān)者的盈利為目的的候選人。博士后科學(xué)家將有望與東南亞氣候聯(lián)盟的成員重點(diǎn)，Äúbuilding氣候適應(yīng)能力的農(nóng)業(yè)社會中，在東南亞US,Äù并也經(jīng)常到整個美國東南部的會議上工作的應(yīng)用程序方面的密切合作，項(xiàng)目合作者和利益相關(guān)者那里。

職責(zé)包括，但不限于：準(zhǔn)備期刊物品以供發(fā)布，有助于研究社區(qū)的需求動機(jī)，并提供動手操作和技術(shù)支持，以利益相關(guān)者的決策支持工具，以提高氣候適應(yīng)能力的識別和使用;協(xié)助推廣刊物的籌備工作;協(xié)助車間和現(xiàn)場天生產(chǎn)，并證明適應(yīng)和減緩戰(zhàn)略，氣候變率和變化;編制的技術(shù)報告;執(zhí)行所指派主管各種其他職務(wù);并協(xié)助主要研究者。對于peer,Äêreviewed刊物高水平生產(chǎn)力的預(yù)期。候選人將有助于氣候?yàn)榛A(chǔ)的決策支持工具的農(nóng)業(yè)氣候基于Web的信息系統(tǒng)的發(fā)展：http://www.agroclimate.org/。

最低學(xué)歷是一個獲得博士學(xué)位在農(nóng)業(yè)，生物，地球科學(xué)，氣候?qū)W，或由認(rèn)可機(jī)構(gòu)與農(nóng)業(yè)氣象/農(nóng)業(yè)氣候?qū)W有著濃厚的興趣類似的領(lǐng)域。調(diào)查研究必須重視適應(yīng)和減緩戰(zhàn)略確定氣候變化/氣候變化重點(diǎn)在農(nóng)業(yè)，除了組裝和intercomparing氣候模型數(shù)據(jù)的觀測數(shù)據(jù)，以評估氣候?qū)︕r(nóng)業(yè)的影響。成功的候選人必須能夠獨(dú)立有效地工作在一個大型的跨學(xué)科研究團(tuán)隊(duì)，具有良好的書面和人際溝通能力，能夠定期交流項(xiàng)目成果。此外，成功的候選人必須具備的分析，統(tǒng)計(jì)，組織和規(guī)劃能力較高水平。申請人必須具有良好的multi,Äêtasking技能，他們將提供給項(xiàng)目團(tuán)隊(duì)的其他成員的支持。
候選人必須滿足的起始日期，在美國工作的資格要求，繼續(xù)合法工作就業(yè)的建議任期。理想的資格包括研究氣候變化和季節(jié)氣候預(yù)測，作物生長模型的經(jīng)驗(yàn)。

申請：申請人必須完成網(wǎng)上申請程序通過以下鏈接：http://aufacultypositions.peopleadmin.com/postings/628，并附上以下內(nèi)容：1）求職信，2）目前的VITA，3）副本博士學(xué)位成績單。當(dāng)在網(wǎng)上申請過程中出現(xiàn)提示時，請?zhí)峁┬彰煌扑]人，電話號碼和電子郵件地址。只有完整的申請材料將被視為審查。審查的申請將于2014年8月31日，繼續(xù)，直到位置被填滿。

有關(guān)位置的問題，請聯(lián)系布倫達(dá)·奧爾蒂斯博士bvo0001@auburn.edu。

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