[ESSP] Research on environmental change

[Vanessa Paulman]

POST-M.S./POST-B.S. RESEARCH POSITION IN LAND USE AND GLOBAL
ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
100% Time (40 hours per week), plus benefits

The Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE) has a
vacancy for a Research Intern position, available to start in April
2005, to assist in our efforts to understand the environmental consequences
of
global land use and land cover change.  The position will be ideal for a
post-master's or post-bachelor's level student seeking a full-time
position.

The major focus of this position will be to map the geographic patterns
Of global agricultural land use and land cover. The work will involve the
integration of remotely-sensed land cover data with agricultural census
data from around the world, to develop global maps of croplands,
pastures, major crops, irrigation, fertilizer application rates, etc. The
employee will work with a research scientist and several undergraduate
students to
design and maintain agricultural census databases; download, manipulate,
and analyze global remotely-sensed data, and improve upon the
statisticalmethods developed by SAGE to integrate remotely-sensed data with
agricultural census data.

We are searching for excellent candidates across the broad spectrum of
global environmental research disciplines.  The successful candidate
will have excellent quantitative and analytical skills. Applicants with
degrees in Environmental Studies, Geography, Ecology, or Atmospheric
Science with an interest or experience in global environmental change
Are ideally suited for this position.  Some prior experience working with
environmental data, including both spatial data (remote sensing or
otherwise) and socio-economic data would be beneficial.  In addition,
the candidate would ideally have some previous experience in database
management, spatial analysis using GIS, as well as some experience with
statistical methods. Candidates should have good communication and
interpersonal skills.

This is a full time position, and the level of appointment will
Initially be for a year.  The position may continue longer based on
performance
And continued funding.  The annual salary will be $30,000. The position
Comes with the full health-care benefits associated with Research Intern
positions.

To apply, please submit an application letter, resume, copies of latest
transcripts, and arrange for three letters of references to be sent by
email to:

Navin Ramankutty
Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE)
Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
1710 University Avenue
Madison, WI  53726
Email: nramanku at wisc.edu
Fax: +1-608-265-4113

Please use the following subject line in your email: RESEARCH INTERN
APPLICATION

Questions?  Please email: nramanku at wisc.edu. No phone inquiries please.

Review of applications will begin on Mar 1 and continue until the
position
is filled.

The University of Wisconsin is an EEO/AA Employer M/W/D/V.
-- 
Charlene

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Charlene D'Avanzo
Professor of Ecology
Dean, School of Natural Sciences
Hampshire College
Amherst, MA 01002
Voice 413-5595569
FAX 413-5595448
Email - cdavanzo at hampshire.edu

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