-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Ph.D. Student or Postdoc Position Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2006 10:14:15 -0500 From: Jianguo Liu <[log in to unmask]> To: Angela Cope <[log in to unmask]> Dear Colleagues, Please share the following information with potential applicants. Many thanks. ************************************************* A Ph.D. student or postdoctoral associate is sought to expand interdisciplinary studies on coupled human and natural systems (e.g., ecological and economic effects of natural resource management; effects of household dynamics on the environment such as biodiversity, landscapes, and natural resources; environmental effects of economic globalization; reciprocal interactions between human and natural systems such as ecosystem services). We are looking for highly motivated applicants with backgrounds in one or more fields, such as ecology, human demography, sociology, economics, geography, wildlife biology, biodiversity conservation, land use and land cover change, policy analysis, and human-environment interactions. Interests in integrating natural and social sciences are required. Strong quantitative skills (e.g., remote sensing, geographic information systems, computer modeling, mathematics, and/or statistics) are desirable. Stipends/salaries and benefits are competitive. Start date is negotiable. Reviews of applications will be conducted periodically and will continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals are encouraged to provide the following materials as soon as possible: (1) cover letter indicating general and specific research interests/experiences, (2) statement of professional goals (e.g., plans after finishing the doctoral or postdoctoral training), (3) resume, (4) transcripts, (5) list of three references (names, email addresses, phone numbers, and postal addresses), and (6) GRE scores and TOEFL scores (TOEFL scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English). (Photocopies of transcripts and GRE/TOEFL scores are okay initially.) Please email, mail, or fax all application materials to: Dr. Jianguo (Jack) Liu Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824, USA 517-432-1699 (fax) [log in to unmask] (email) **** Additional relevant information ******* Liu, J. and J. Diamond 2005. China's environment in a globalizing world. Nature 435:1179-1186. Liu, J. et al. 2003. Effects of household dynamics on resource consumption and biodiversity. Nature 421:530-533. Liu, J. and W.W. Taylor (eds.) 2002. Integrating Landscape Ecology into Natural Resource Management. Cambridge University Press. Liu, J. et al. 2001. Ecological degradation in protected areas. Science 292:98-101. Liu, J. (guest editor), 2001. Ecological Modelling 140:1-192 (special issue on "Integration of Ecology with Human Demography, Behavior, and Socioeconomics") http://www.csis.msu.edu --- You are currently subscribed to all as: [log in to unmask] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [log in to unmask] If you are prompted for a password send an email to [log in to unmask]