The
Gund Institute for Ecological Economics, University of Vermont, Burlington,
Vermont
POST: PostDoctoral fellow( Health and
Ecosystems: Analysis of Linkages)
The Gund Institute for Ecological
Economics seeks a postdoctoral researcher to develop rigorous and practical
models linking ecosystem changes with changes in human health. The position is
part of a new international consortium, comprising more than 25 universities
and NGOs, to analyze and quantify relationships between the state of ecosystems
and public health. This "Health & Ecosystems: Analysis of
Linkages" (HEAL) project aims both to understand these relationships
better and to inform conservation and public health decisions with our
findings. The 3-year position will be directed by Taylor Ricketts at The
University of Vermont and co-advised by Sam Myers, Research Scientist at
Harvard's School of Public Health.
The postdoctoral researcher will:
assess existing empirical and modeling efforts at the interface of ecosystem
services and human health; identify promising ecosystems and health outcomes to
focus on; and develop and test models linking ecosystem change with changes in
human health. The post-doctoral researcher will interact closely with Dr. Myers
and other HEAL members, as well as with the Natural Capital Project, another
university-NGO partnership focused on mapping and modeling ecosystem services (www.naturalcapitalproject.org
).
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must have a doctoral
degree in ecology, economics, public health, epidemiology, or related fields by
June 2012. Successful candidates will have strong quantitative skills, broad
expertise in analyzing social-ecological systems, specific experience in
ecological and/or public health modeling, and a commitment to connecting
research to real-world issues.
TO APPLY:
Applicants should send a letter
of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to
Taylor Ricketts, Director, Gund Institute for Ecological Economics, at taylor.ricketts@uvm.edu . Review
of applications will begin on April 2, 2012 and we anticipate a start date of
summer 2012.
The University of Vermont is
located in Burlington, between the Green and Adirondack Mountains and on the
shores of Lake Champlain. The Gund Institute is a transdisciplinary
environmental research center involving 20 Faculty Fellows, visiting scholars,
and graduate students (www.uvm.edu/giee/ ). Related efforts at UVM include a
university-wide research initiative in Complex Systems and a growing
campus-wide collaboration on ecosystem-health interactions.
The University of Vermont is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Applications from women and
people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.
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