Associate Research Scientist – Agricultural Modeling,
Search Number: LD 670 07 007
The International Research Institute for Climate
and Society (IRI) is seeking an outstanding
individual with a strong background in modeling
crop-climate relationships and excellent analytic
skills to advance applied research and provide
leadership in the application of modeling to
climate risk management for agriculture and food
security. The IRI is a catalyst for the creation
and provision of science based outcomes that
address climate risk. Our approach is based on
collaborative partnerships with local, national,
regional, international, public and private
institutions facilitating the open exchange of
ideas, information, and technology between many
disciplines and regions. We work in Asia and the
Pacific, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean,
to unravel problems that have frequently been
discounted as unavoidable consequences of nature.
Working with a multidisciplinary team of
scientists, the successful candidate will play a
leading role in the development of methodology
for modeling agricultural impacts of climate
fluctuations; and its application to food
production forecasting, decision analysis and
decision support. The research will include the
development of tools to support the interface
between seasonal forecasts and agricultural and
ecological modeling. Working with an
interdisciplinary team and in coordination with
the IRI Regional Programs, the successful
candidate will contribute to the development and
implementation of projects that apply
agricultural modeling to food security early
warning, weather index insurance, and agricultural decision support.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Agricultural
Engineering, Agronomy, Agrometeorology or a
related field, and at least two years of relevant
postdoctoral experience. They must have a strong
quantitative background that includes probability
and statistical methods, dynamic and stochastic
modeling techniques, and
optimization. Applicants must demonstrate
understanding of crop ecophysiology and
management including crop-water relationships,
expertise in the interpretation and application
of crop simulation models, and competence in
numeric programming in a computer
language. Desirable qualifications include
experience with analysis and stochastic
generation of daily weather data, familiarity
with dynamic climate models and seasonal climate
forecasting, expertise in GIS applications, and
experience with the integration of remote sensing
data with agricultural modeling. The successful
candidate must be a team player who can work
collaboratively within a multidisciplinary and
multicultural environment. Excellent written and
oral communication skills are
required. Successful experience in working in
developing countries, and in developing funded projects, is desired.
Columbia University benefits accompany
appointment. This position is located in Rockland
County, NY at the Lamont Campus of The Earth
Institute at Columbia University. Prospective
candidates must apply to the Lamont-Doherty Human
Resources Department via the IRI website;
<http://iri.columbia.edu/iri/job/index/html>http://iri.columbia.edu/iri/job/index/html.
You will need to provide the following
information to apply: contact information;
letter of application, including position
reference number # LD 670 07 006 statement of
career objectives; curriculum vitae; and contact
information for three references. Candidate
review will begin after the ad has appeared for
30 days. Screening of applicants will start after
the ad appears for 30 days. The intended
starting date is 1 July 2007. Columbia
University is an Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.
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