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RESEARCH POSITIONS (2)

OLD-GROWTH FOREST RESEARCH

Postdoc- Old-Growth Research- Field Project Manager and Synthesis

Graduate Research Assistant (PhD), Postdoc, or Research Specialist- Forest
Landscape/Ecosystems Ecology and Modeling

We have two positions available with an on-going, multidisciplinary project
comparing old-growth and younger second-growth northern hardwood-hemlock
(Acer saccharum-Tsuga canadensis) forests in the Northern Lake States
(northern Wisconsin and upper Michigan.  This is a mature project, with
over six individual studies, some completed and others continuing since
1993.  The design includes permanently marked plots in 15 old-growth stands
in the Sylvania Wilderness, Ottawa National Forest, and 15 second-growth
stands nearby.  Studies have included: vegetation structure and
composition, ecosystem processes including carbon and nitrogen dynamics and
coarse woody debris, soil nutrients and biogeochemical cycling; studies of
biodiversity including forest birds, wood decomposing fungi, invertebrates,
small mammals and amphibians, and spatial patterning of understory herbs.
Companion landscape-scale studies include, leaf area index and productivity
mapping using field data and remote sensing, satellite imagery
classification and mapping, and forest landscape change modeling.

Postdoc/Project Manager- A position is available at postdoc level (Phd
in-hand at start) for an individual to work with multiple PIs on initial
project synthesis: 1) Cooperate with PIs and other researchers, and take
lead in integrating results of various studies and developing joint
publication of results as appropriate, in addition to other publication
that may occur separately; some new, integrated data analysis may be done.
2) From synthesis of current studies, develop conceptual model linking the
various components. 3) With appropriate PIs, develop a proposal for
continued research and funding. 4) Identify and communicate initial results
that can apply to forest management.  5) Coordinate field activities of
continuing studies.  Funding is available for up to 2 years.  Continuing
funding is possible based on results.

Qualifications:  PhD in hand at start, in forest ecology or related field,
with emphasis on field studies, ecosystem processes, modeling, and
biodiversity.  Ability to synthesize, coordinate and organize in a large,
collaborative project.  Good writing ability essential.

Contact: David J. Mladenoff (djmladen@facstaff.wisc.edu), Dept. of Forest
Ecology & Mgmt., University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Position available
beginning immediately.

Graduate Research Assistant (PhD)/Postdoc/or Research Specialist- Continue
research on LAI and productivity mapping and forest landscape modeling.
Carry out tree-species level forest classification using multi-date Landsat
TM imagery for input to forest landscape change model.  Develop and program
links between forest change model (LANDIS) output and ecosystem process model.

Qualifications: M.S. (for PhD RA or Research Specialist), or PhD (for
posdoc), in landscape/forest ecosystems ecology or related field.
Considerable experience with remote sensing, including hands-on experience
with image classification, required.  Experience with geographic
information systems (GIS), and modeling, including programming in C/C++.
Contact: David J. Mladenoff (djmladen@facstaff.wisc.edu) or Tom Gower
(stgower@factstaff.wisc.edu), Dept. of Forest Ecology & Mgmt., University
of Wisconsin-Madison.  Position available immediately, or by June, 1998.

Note: Date of this announcement 9 March 1998.  DJM will also be at the U.S.
Landscape Ecology Meetings, March 17-20, 1998, at the Kellogg Center,
Michigan State University. To apply, send an email application or letter
with a statement of research interests, cv, transcript (unofficial) and the
names, phone/fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of three referees.