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Postdoc to work on assimilation in biological models

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT
    
Research Associate (Postdoctoral), College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University. The responsibilities include but are not limited to working on the development of a new data assimilation system for ecosystem models and a variety of data sources in the north Pacific ocean.  The applicant will lead the development and evaluation of the data assimilation system as part of the Particle Filters for Ecological Models (PFEM) project. Requirements are  a Ph.D. in oceanography or other relevant Earth science, a strong background in mathematics, preferably with experience in numerical ecosystem model development, and excellent communication skills. To access application instructions, go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs, posting 0005143 and for the position announcement, go to http://www.coas.oregonstate.edu/ or contact Robert N. Miller, (541)737-4555 (voice), (541)737-2064 (fax), miller@coas.oregonstate.edu (email), or Yvette H. Spitz, (541)737-3227 (voice), (541)737-2064 (fax), yvette@coas.oregonstate.edu (email). Closing date is 3/31/10. OSU is an AA/EOE.

Position Announcement
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
Research Associate (Postdoctoral)
Position: The College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS) at Oregon State University announces the availability of a full-time position for a Research Associate (Postdoctoral). We seek a research colleague who will join an interdisciplinary team of researchers studying particle filters for ecological models.

Background Information: COAS is one of the world’s leading oceanographic and atmospheric sciences graduate research institutions, with more than 200 faculty and staff members, more than 90 graduate students, and a wide variety of assets including an excellent computing infrastructure, state-of-the-art analytical facilities, and two research vessels.
Appointment: Full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month fixed-term appointment. Annual salary range is $47,000-$49,000. Reappointment is at the discretion of the principal investigators.

Responsibilities and Duties: The successful applicant will engage in a collaborative program  aimed at applying nonlinear filtering techniques to the problem of estimating parameters in ecological models. The applicant, in collaboration with investigators from the University of California, Berkeley, will participate in the development of a system that will apply newly-developed particle filtering techniques to combine remotely sensed and in-situ observations with state of the art ecological models in order to produce spatially and temporally varying parameter estimates for an ecological model coupled to a large-scale physical ocean model.  The resulting parameter estimates will be interpreted in terms of species distribution, nutrient cycling and stability. The position requires publication of results in peer-reviewed journals and participation in science team and oceanographic research meetings.

Qualifications:
Required qualifications include a PhD in oceanography or other relevant Earth science, experience in numerical ecosystem model development and a strong mathematical background. Applicants must have excellent communication and presentation skills. Applicants must be able to work independently and integrate efforts with a larger research team, and must be willing to travel. Preferred qualifications include a demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

University and Community:  Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose – making a positive difference on quality of life and the natural world in Oregon and beyond. Through teaching, applied research, innovation and service, OSU turns ideals into reality with a unique approach characterized by collaboration and strategic focus.
Founded in 1868, OSU is one of only two American universities designated as a Land, Sea, Sun and SpaceGrant designations and is the only one in Oregon recognized for its “very high research activity” (RU/VH) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. OSU is Oregon’s largest public research university, conducting more than 60 percent of the research funded throughout the state’s university system and bringing in a record $250 million in scientific grants and contracts this year.

OSU comprises 11 academic colleges organized into four divisions with strengths in earth systems sciences, health sciences, business, engineering, entrepreneurship and the arts and sciences. OSU has facilities and/or programs in every county in the state, including 12 regional experiment stations, 35 county extension offices, the OSU – Cascades Campus in Bend, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport, along with a range of programs and facilities in Portland.

OSU is located in Corvallis, a community of 53,000 people situated in the Willamette Valley between Portland and Eugene. Ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high desert, the rugged Cascade and Coast Ranges, and the urban amenities of the Portland metropolitan area are all within a 100‐mile drive of Corvallis. Approximately 18,000 undergraduate and 3,800 graduate students are enrolled at OSU, including 3,500 U.S. students of color and nearly 1,100 international students. Students come from all 50 states and nearly 100 countries worldwide.

OSU has an institution‐wide commitment to diversity, multiculturalism and community. We actively engage in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and student body that include members of historically underrepresented groups. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus environment. OSU provides outstanding leadership opportunities for people interested in promoting and enhancing diversity, nurturing creativity and building community.
Application Deadline: Closing date is March 31, 2010.

To Apply:  
To review posting and to apply electronically, go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs. See posting number 0005143. To review position announcement go to http://www.coas.oregonstate.edu/.
Questions about the position may be directed to Robert Miller, phone (541-737-4555), email miller@coas.oregonstate.edu or Yvette Spitz, phone (541-737-3227), fax (541-737-2064), or email (yvette@coas.oregonstate.edu).                
 
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