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2. Postdoc position (I--ecology/geospatial analysis): A two-year postdoc position available to characterize mammalian diversity distribution and habitat use in a coupled human natural system. This position is appointed by the newly established PKU-SDSU Complex Human-Environment Systems (CHES) Center co-sponsored by San Diego State University and Peking University, China. The postdoctoral candidate will join an international, interdisciplinary, multi-institutional research team on an NSF funded project ¡°CNH-L: People, Place, and Payments in Complex Human-Environment Systems¡± (http://complexities.org/interPES/), funded by NSF's Coupled Natural and Human Systems Program (PI: Dr. Li An, SDSU). The project aims to better understand the mechanisms that underlie two Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) programs in China, which are some of the largest in the world, and their associated ecological and socio-economic outcomes.
We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced candidate to join our research team and lead efforts to build on analyses aimed at understanding the reciprocal relationships between plant and animal diversity as a function of large-scale and local landscape metrics and human activity in the context of PES programs in Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve, China. Candidates must demonstrate scholarship, leadership and have at least 5 years of experience conducting ecological research. Candidates with research experience with PES programs, have worked in China, and have knowledge of the Chinese language and culture are preferred.
Applicants should have strong interest or background in ecology, conservation and GIScience (UAV data, remote sensing and GIS in particular). Strong quantitative skills (e.g., occupancy and other quantitative modeling, statistics), excellent interpersonal skills, strong writing capacity and publication record, and willingness to work in a range of different international and interdisciplinary contexts (e.g., work on variable terrain in rural areas, or with people of varying background or culture) are desirable. Salary and benefits are competitive. The ideal starting date will be Spring 2020. Candidates should direct questions to Dr. Rebecca Lewison (rlewison@sdsu.edu), Dr. Hongyan Liu (lhy@urban.pku.edu.cn), and Dr. Li An (lan@sdsu.edu).
Application materials include: (1) letter of application, (2) CV or resume, (3) academic statement, (4) personal statement, (5) transcripts, (6) list of 3-4 references (names and contact information), and (7) up to three representative publications. Please send your application packet to Dr. Rebecca Lewison (rlewison@sdsu.edu), Dr. Hongyan Liu (lhy@urban.pku.edu.cn), and Dr. Doug Stow (dstow@sdsu.edu), Dr. Li An (lan@sdsu.edu).
1. Postdoc position (II--demography/social survey): This two-year position offers a unique opportunity to engage with an interdisciplinary team of investigators working to understand the connections between ecological conditions and change and changes in household livelihoods and related responses to ameliorate economic shocks such as diversified household economic pursuits or migration. The successful candidate will join the team tasked with collecting household level information in the focal communities. This position requires project management and data collection expertise to successfully participate in instrument development and pilot testing as well as supervising administration of the final survey in the community.
It is preferred that candidates have some experience with survey design and implementation in community or household settings; experience with protocols for interviewing children or adolescents is also preferred. The position offers the opportunity to develop innovative approaches to measuring migration decisions and attitudes towards environmental conditions and economic change. The position also provides the opportunity to develop independent analyses of the data collected as well as collaborative works as part of the research team. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Jennifer Glick at the Population Research Institute at the Pennsylvania State University to develop the survey protocols and plan for field work. Field work on site will be coordinated with the PKU-SDSU Complex Human-Environment Systems (CHES) Center and the College of Urban and Environmental Sciences at Peking University.
This position is appointed by the newly established PKU-SDSU Complex Human-Environment Systems (CHES) Center with co-sponsorship from by San Diego State University and Peking University, China. The postdoctoral candidate will join an international, interdisciplinary, multi-institutional research team on an NSF funded project ¡°CNH-L: People, Place, and Payments in Complex Human-Environment Systems¡± (http://complexities.org/interPES/). This project is funded by NSF's Coupled Natural and Human Systems Program (PI: Dr. Li An, SDSU). Candidates must demonstrate scholarship, leadership, and relevant experience. Candidates with research experience in China and knowledge of the Chinese language and culture are preferred.
Applicants with strong quantitative skills, excellent interpersonal skills, strong writing capacity and publication record, and willingness to work in a range of different international and interdisciplinary contexts are desirable. Salary and benefits are competitive. The ideal starting date will be Spring or Summer 2020. Candidates should direct questions to Dr. Jennifer E. Glick (jeg115@psu.edu), Dr. Canfei He (hecanfei@urban.pku.edu.cn), and Dr. Li An (lan@sdsu.edu).
Application materials include: (1) letter of application, (2) CV or resume, (3) academic statement, (4) personal statement, (5) transcripts, (6) list of 3-4 references (names and contact information), and (7) up to three representative publications. Please send your application packet to Dr. Jennifer E. Glick (jeg115@psu.edu), Dr. Canfei He (hecanfei@urban.pku.edu.cn), and Dr. Li An (lan@sdsu.edu).
3. Message to prospective doctoral students: Funding opportunities exist for students who want to pursue doctoral degree in the following fields: computational human-environment science, landscape ecology, space-time analysis and modeling, and complexity theory. The joint doctoral program between the Department of Geography at SDSU and the Department of Geography at University of California, Santa Barbara will have funding to support a number of doctoral students each year. Visit this site and this borchure also for more information. All applicants shall go to this site to apply. The admission and financial support are competitive--please contact Dr. An at lan@mail.sdsu.edu before you send your application.
4. Message to prospective master's students: Funding opportunities exist for students who want to pursue master's degree in landscape ecology, space-time analysis and modeling, human-environment interaction, land use and land cover change, geocomputation, and complexity theory. I strongly encourage master's students working with me to turn his/her thesis into a journal publication. Visit this site also for more information. The admission and financial support are competitive--please contact Dr. An at lan@mail.sdsu.edu before you send your application.
5. Message to prospective postdoctoral research fellows: Funding opportunities may arise when extramural funding comes in. Visit this site also for more information about my research. Please contact Dr. An at lan@mail.sdsu.edu.
6. Message to prospective visiting scholars: Opportunities exist for visiting scholars who may want to spend a certain amount of time at SDSU. Visit this site also for more information about expectations and related requirements. Please contact Dr. An at lan@mail.sdsu.edu if you are interested.
7. Spring Scholars: Two to three undergraduate students are sought for a Spring Scholar Program as part of the interdisciplinary project which is funded by the National Science Foundation NSF CNH Project in China: Impacts of Ecosystem Service Payments in Coupled Natural and Human Systems (2012-2016; PI: Dr. Li An). The positions will include approximately 10-14 days of field work in the Spring of 2016 within Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve, China. Program dates will roughly coincide with SDSU Spring Break. See position Announcement.
--The selection of these two spring scholar positions has been closed.
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