Monday, September 8, 2014

IPRNmail Fwd: [meetyeti] Fwd: FW: Postdoc Fellowships: Purdue Post-doctoral Scholars in Natural Resources

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>Purdue Post-doctoral Scholars in Natural Resources
>
>Purdue University's Department of Forestry and Natural Resources seeks
>candidates for 1-2 post-doctoral positions for its annual recurring
>competition for post-doctoral scholars in natural resources science or
>management. The department has a broad environmental scope with
>nationally ranked doctoral programs, emphasizing interdisciplinary
>approaches across a spectrum of research areas including ecology,
>genetics, forest biology, forest measurement and assessment/GIS, wood
>products, wildlife, fisheries and aquatic sciences, and natural resources
>social science (www.ag.purdue.edu/fnr<http://www.ag.purdue.edu/fnr>).
>Departmental faculty members actively participate in interdisciplinary
>initiatives including the Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Center for
>the Environment, Purdue Water Community, Purdue Interdisciplinary Center
>for Ecological Sustainability, Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration
>Center, Center for Global Soundscapes, Center for Regional Development,
>Purdue Climate Change Research Center, Natural Resources Development
>Institute.
>
>Requirements for the position(s) include a Ph.D. in natural resources or
>related discipline, evidence of initiative, independence, and
>productivity, and a commitment to conservation of natural resources. The
>program is open to U.S. and non-U.S. citizens.
>
>Positions will be 2-year appointments at a salary of $45,000, plus
>benefits and a discretionary fund of $5,000/year in addition to any
>research funds that are provided by mentors.
>
>Application Process: Before applying, interested individuals should
>contact prospective postdoctoral mentors in the department to discuss
>project ideas. A list of faculty mentors is available at
>https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/dirpostdocprgrm.aspx.  Mentoring may be
>sought from individual faculty or by faculty teams, whichever is more
>appropriate to successfully conduct the proposed work.
>
>To apply to the Natural Resources Scholars program candidates must submit
>a) names of one or more faculty who have agreed to serve as mentors for
>the proposed project, b) a curriculum vitae, c) a proposal describing the
>work to be undertaken, d) two letters of reference, and e) a 1-page
>statement of support from the proposed mentor(s). Materials should be
>submitted as pdf files via email to
>mmann@purdue.edu<mailto:mmann@purdue.edu> with the subject line
>"Application: Postdoc Scholars in Natural Resources".  Letter writers
>should submit their recommendations directly using the email address
>above.  The deadline for receiving completed applications is 15 October
>2014.
>
>
>
>Applicants may propose projects that complement, extend, or synthesize
>existing efforts and interests of the faculty. The proposal should
>identify the issue to be addressed, summarize the current level of
>knowledge as it relates to the issue, describe the objective(s) of the
>proposed work, provide the study design and methods used to meet the
>objective(s), explain expected results and deliverables, and highlight
>their scientific and broader significance.  The proposal is limited to a
>300-word summary page and three (3) single-spaced pages, not including
>references, using one-inch margins and a minimum 11 point standard font.
>
>
>
>Applications will be judged on overall quality including prior
>performance, support letters, and the scientific and technical merit and
>feasibility of the proposal.  For additional information, please contact
>Douglass Jacobs, Fred M. van Eck Professor and Associate Head
>(djacobs@purdue.edu<mailto:djacobs@purdue.edu>).
>
>
>Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action
>employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.
>
>
>Tomas Höök
>765-496-6799
>http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~thook/

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