PROGRAMMER POSITION – RESEARCH ASSOCIATE III
AGENT BASED MODELING AND HOUSEHOLD DECISION MAKING
The Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory (NREL) at Colorado State University (CSU)
announces the availability of a Programmer position in conjunction with a National
Science Foundation funded research project entitled “Decision-making in rangeland
systems: an integrated ecosystem-agent-based modeling approach to resilience and
change (DREAMAR).” The successful candidate will be a research associate within
NREL, and be salaried for 9 months each year under DREAMAR. Opportunities may
exist with other NREL and CSU projects to provide an additional 3 months funding each
year, based on the candidates’ expertise. The successful candidate will work with CSU
and international project scientists to create an agent-based model of livestock producing
households, representing decision making in the US Great Plains, Kenya, and Mongolia.
The candidate will collaborate with project scientists to link the agent-based model to two
existing ecosystem models. There will be opportunity for some international travel. The
applicant must have an understanding of or exposure to ecological modeling, simulation
modeling, and agent-based modeling. A working knowledge of Java or other high-level
languages is required. The successful candidate should be comfortable working as part of
a large interdisciplinary team. Applicants should have a BS degree in social and/or
environmental sciences and at least five years of experience, an MS in social and/or
environmental sciences and two years of experience, or a Ph.D in social and/or
environmental sciences. Experience in environmental sciences and work in savanna or
rangeland environments is desirable. The position will be filled in early 2006, and is
expected to be funded at least through September 2008. Application deadline is
November 22, 2005. Starting salary is $3,200 per month plus benefits.
Send a letter of application outlining your experience, training, and abilities, a curriculum
vitae or resume, and contact information for three references to: Roni Hoffman, 1499
Campus Delivery, Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, Colorado State University, Fort
Collins, Colorado 80523-1499.
Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and
complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders
regarding affirmative action requirements. The Office of Equal Opportunity and
Diversity is located in Room 101 Student Services. In order to assist Colorado State
University in meeting its affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women and
other protected class members are encouraged to apply and to so identify themselves.