Forestry and Growth Modeling

Candidate: We are looking for highly motivated and talented forest scientist, biologist, engineer or any related area, interested in forestry and wood, growth modelling and ecophysiology of trees. A strong background in mathematics/statistics and mathematical modelling is essential. The successful candidate will be expected to write peer reviewed journal articles, present at meetings, participate in proposal writing and carry on field work activities.

Qualifications: A doctoral degree in engineering or sciences or closely related field.

Position Description: A full-time fixed-time postdoctoral position available for a 1 year, with the possibility of further appointment, subject to satisfactory performance. The research fellow will be a key member of a team conducting research in one of the following key priority areas: Functional-structural plant modeling, general growth modeling, silviculture, effect of climate change on plants adaptations, sustainable wood production.

Interested applicants should send:

a)  Copy of the Doctoral Degree and resume

b)Cover letter describing previous experience with research, manuscript preparation and presentation of research at meetings

c)   Electronic copies of the most relevant peer reviewed publications (up to five).

d)Three page document describing a research proposal and how this connects with the key priority areas.

e)  Three letters of reference

Questions and applications should be directed to Paulina Fernández by July 30^th, 2015.

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