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From: Jianguo Liu <jliu@PANDA.MSU.EDU>
Reply-To: Jianguo Liu <jliu@PANDA.MSU.EDU>
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 19:17:11 -0500
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: Ph.D. student or Postdoc Position
Effects of Household Dynamics on the Environment
A postdoctoral associate or Ph.D. student is sought to expand an
interdisciplinary study on the effects of household dynamics (changes in
the number of households and number of people in a household) on the
environment (e.g., biodiversity, landscapes, and natural
resources). According to a recent study (Liu et al.; Nature, 2003), the
number of households has been increasing much faster than population size
globally. In both developed and developing countries around the world,
households are generally getting smaller in size. This phenomenon is
especially evident in countries containing biodiversity hotspots. Human
population size and growth rate are traditionally considered important
factors affecting the environment, while household dynamics are usually
ignored although they have dramatic impacts on the environment through
household consumption of resources (e.g., land, energy) and the
environmental effects of declining fertility may be offset by higher per
capita consumption in smaller households.
We are looking for highly self-motivated applicants with backgrounds in
various fields, such as ecology, human demography, sociology, economics,
geography, wildlife biology, biodiversity conservation, land use and land
cover changes, and/or human-environment interactions. Strong quantitative
skills (e.g., remote sensing, geographic information systems, computer
modeling, mathematics, and/or statistics) are required. Experience with
analysis of human population survey and census data is
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
postdoctoral or doctoral 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.)
Some additional information related to this project can be found from the
following sources:
Liu, J. et al. 2003. Effects of household dynamics on resource consumption
and biodiversity. Nature (Advance Online Publication; January 12,
2003; doi:10.1038/nature01359, http://www.nature.come/nature). (A PDF
file is also available at http://www.fw.msu.edu/faculty/liu/Nature.htm.)
Liu, J. et al. 2001. Ecological degradation in protected areas. Science
292:98-101.
Please email, mail, or fax all application materials to:
Dr. Jianguo (Jack) Liu
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
13 Natural Resources Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
517-355-1810 (phone)
517-432-1699 (fax)
jliu@panda.msu.edu (email)
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