Multiple Positions Available

Multiple Positions Available

1. University of Virginia seeks PhD Research Assistant
   Charlottesville, Virginia

2. Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy seeks
   Research Faculty
   Fairbanks, Alaska

1. University of Virginia seeks PhD Research Assistant
   Charlottesville, Virginia

The Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia
seeks a research assistant for a position on the changing seasonality of
arctic tundra vegetation and carbon cycling.

The successful applicant will join an interdisciplinary project team in
assessing the changing seasonality of arctic system components,
including sea-ice, ocean, and tundra. Specifically, the graduate student
would contribute to the analysis of dynamics in seasonality of tundra
vegetation and carbon cycling through the use of simulation modeling,
with support from remotely sensed datasets.

Strong quantitative skills and some experience with computer programming
are essential for this position.

To apply, please send a curriculum vitae or resume and the names, email
addresses, and phone numbers of two references to Howard E. Epstein
(hee2b [at] virginia.edu).

Application Deadline: Friday, 18 December 2009

For further information, please contact:
Howard E. Epstein
Email: hee2b [at] virginia.edu
Phone: 434-924-4308

2. Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy seeks
   Research Faculty
   Fairbanks, Alaska

The Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP) at the
University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) seeks research faculty with strong
outreach, research, and interpersonal skills.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop research
and outreach in a range of specific fields relevant to climate change
science and information involving a diversity of Alaskan stakeholders
including state, tribal, and local government, federal and state
agencies, industry, and non-profit organizations.

Applicants must have completed a Master's degree in the sciences or
social sciences by the time of hire. A Ph.D. is preferred. Possible areas
of expertise include, but are not limited to: climate science,
geography, biological sciences, ocean or marine sciences, and public
health. Interdisciplinary degrees are acceptable.

Responsibilities for this position include:

- Conducting 'Climate Change 101' trainings for a diversity of
stakeholders, including state and federal agency personnel;
- Working with the ACCAP team to develop decision-support tools and
effective outreach mechanisms;
- Writing competitive grants and conducting research; and
- Collaborating with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) affiliates.

ACCAP works closely with stakeholders in Alaska to deliver information
about climate change that is scientifically accurate and relevant to
real-time decision-making in policy, land and resource management,
public health, planning, and community well being. ACCAP is funded by
the NOAA Climate Program Office and is one of nine Regional Integrated
Sciences and Assessment (RISA) programs nation-wide.

For more information or to apply, please go to:
www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=67541.

For full consideration please apply by: Friday, 15 January 2010.

For further information, please contact:
Dan White
Email: dmwhite [at] alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-6222