Multiple Positions Available
Texas A&M seeks Two Tenure-Track Faculty Members
Geographic Information Science
College Station, TexasFlorida International University seeks Postdoctoral Research
Associate
Climate Change on Arctic Tundra
Miami, FloridaNew York University seeks Postdoctoral Candidate
Ice-Ocean Group
New York, New York
- Texas A&M seeks Two Tenure-Track Faculty Members
Geographic Information Science
College Station, Texas
The Texas A&M University Department of Geography invites applications
for two tenure-track faculty positions in Geographic Information
Science. The positions will be based in College Station, Texas.
The first position will be appointed at the rank of Professor with
expertise in Geographic Information Science theory and methods. The
successful candidate is expected to be eligible for appointment to an
endowed chair in the College of Geosciences.
The second position will be made at the rank of Assistant or Associate
Professor. For this position, the department seeks a candidate with
experience in applications of GIScience, broadly defined, who will
foster private- and public-sector partnerships.
Candidates must have a PhD at the time of appointment, outstanding
reputations in geography, and proven track records of academic
leadership. Successful applicants must have a strong commitment to
excellence in research and teaching and have demonstrated ability to
secure external funding, and will be expected to take a leading role in
strengthening the department's GIScience program.
Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and
names and addresses (including email addresses) of three referees to:
David Cairns, Search Committee Chair
Department of Geography
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-3147
Application review begins: Wednesday, 1 February 2012.
For further information on the Department of Geography, please go to:
http://geography.tamu.edu.
- Florida International University seeks Postdoctoral Research
Associate
Climate Change on Arctic Tundra
Miami, Florida
The Department of Biological Sciences at Florida International
University seeks a postdoctoral research associate for a study on the
effects of climate change on arctic tundra phenology, structure, and
composition; and how detection of tundra changes can be automated.
The project focus is on ongoing long-term measurements of tundra in
response to experimental warming and background climate as part of the
International Tundra Experiment (ITEX) Arctic Observatory Network. The
goal of the project is to relate manual measurements of plant phenology,
growth, and canopy structure to small-scale remote sensing and to
automate and scale up those measurements using robotic sensor systems.
The summer fieldwork will be based at Toolik Field Station, Alaska with
additional sites at Barrow and Atqasuk, Alaska.
The successful applicant should have experience in the use of electronic
instrumentation and sensors, and familiarity with remote sensing
systems. The position is available for up to two years with annual
renewal dependent on satisfactory performance.
Applications including a curriculum vitae; statement of research
interests and expertise; and names, addresses, phone numbers, and email
addresses of three references should be emailed to Steve Oberbauer
(oberbaue [at] fiu.edu) or sent in hard copy:
Department of Biological Sciences
Florida International University
Miami, FL 33199
The position is open immediately and will remain open until filled, with
review of applications starting: Sunday, 1 January 2012.
For further information, please contact:
Steve Oberbauer
Email: oberbaue [at] fiu.edu
- New York University seeks Postdoctoral Candidate
Ice-Ocean Group
New York, New York
The Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University
(NYU) is seeking candidates for a three-year postdoctoral position. The
position will be based in New York, New York.
As part of a recent NASA-funded project, the postdoc will work with the
principle investigator and researchers in the ice-ocean group at NYU,
along with several outside collaborators on the following project:
Periodic changes in the extent and volume of the West Antarctic Ice
Sheet (WAIS) were large and relatively abrupt during the early-Pliocene,
which was slightly warmer than the present day climate. Understanding
the process by which the marine-bedded WAIS collapses is necessary to
constrain projections of its future behavior in the Anthropocene. Many
independent observations show that the Amundsen Sea sector of Antarctica
is undergoing rapid changes today, with Pine Island Glacier (PIG) in
particular continuing to accelerate and thin.
Within this broad context, the specific purpose of the project is to use
several data products in conjunction with numerical modeling to
understand the influence of ocean-induced melting on the morphology and
dynamics of PIG. The floating ice shelf at PIG experiences tens of
meters of melt per year due to contact with water several degrees above
the freezing point. To elucidate the pattern of ice shelf melting and
subsequent glacier response, the postdoc will work with several outside
collaborators to analyze InSAR satellite products, NASA Operation Ice
Bridge data products, surface GPS and seismic data, and in situ ocean
observations. Taking advantage of recent advances in the glacier
modeling community, the postdoc will also develop a numerical model of
the ice shelf and upstream grounded ice which will be used to test
hypotheses regarding the interplay of ocean-induced melting and the
dynamics of the ice, which includes fracture and viscous flow.
A recent PhD graduate interested in approaching this challenging problem
with undivided commitment is desired. Essential qualifications include a
PhD in glaciology, geodynamics, applied math, physics, or a related
field; a strong math and physics background; the ability to gain insight
from observational data; strong Fortran or C++ background; and model
development experience. Other desirable qualities include a continuum
mechanics background, a numerics background, experience with satellite
data products, outreach experience, and observational field experience.
Applicants should send a curriculum vitae along with the names and
contact information of three references to D. Holland
(holland [at] cims.nyu.edu) and C. Gladish (gladish [at] cims.nyu.edu), preferably
by 28 February 2012.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
For further information, please contact:
D. Holland
Email: holland [at] cims.nyu.edu
C. Gladish
Email: gladish [at] cims.nyu.edu