Position Details
Position Information
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Posting Number | SP004305P |
Position Title | Postdoctoral Fellow - Human Dimensions of Invasive Grasses |
Division/College | College of Natural Resources |
Department | Natural Resources and Society |
Location | Moscow, Boise, Off Campus Location - Hybrid negotiable |
Posting Context Statement | Reporting to Dr. J.D. Wulfhorst, Professor of Rural Sociology and Environmental Science, this is a postdoctoral position explore the factors that affect the spread of invasive grasses in the Great Basin region with specific emphasis on adaptive capacity strategies among landowners, producers, and stakeholder organizations. |
Position Overview | Millions of hectares of rangeland in the western United States are currently degraded, or under threat of degradation, from the proliferation of invasive grasses. These invasive species cause substantial and self-perpetuating changes to nutrient cycling, fire frequencies, and vulnerability to post-fire erosion. Large and fast-moving wildfires fed by invasive-grass fuels endanger human lives, property, and critical natural and cultural resources. Recent national assessment of science needs in this region have identified the following priorities: new vegetation treatment and monitoring techniques for invasive annual grass control; spatial risk analysis for fire and invasive species effects; efficient restoration methods that account for site-specific conditions; characterization of ecosystem resistance and resilience thresholds for sagebrush-steppe plant communities; more accurate and predictive meteorological data and models and a better understanding of climate controls on seeding success; and improved understanding of the human, social, and economic tradeoffs involved. The Postdoctoral Research Scholar (Social Scientist) will explore the factors that affect the spread of invasive grasses in the Great Basin region with specific emphasis on adaptive capacity strategies among landowners, producers, and stakeholder organizations. The annual grass – wildfire problem continues to expand its socio-ecological impact within a context where human resources (time, energy, funding) to meet this challenge remain limited as well as in competition with other priorities. Community- and individual-level motivations, incentives, and behaviors to adapt to shifting policies related to invasion of annual grasses vary and can manifest in forms of increased stress, impacts to morale and cohesion, or perceived constraints on livelihood scenarios affecting operations and therefore management. These societal lags, constraints, and barriers compound the challenge of the annual grass – wildfire problem. The Postdoctoral Research Scholar will work as a part of a collaborative team of scientists within a core site of the Long-term Agroecosystems Research (LTAR) Network, led by Rural Sociologist Dr. J.D. Wulfhorst in the College of Natural Resources at the University of Idaho, and sponsored by the USDA – Agricultural Research Service Northwest Watershed Research Center (Boise, ID). The University of Idaho position is a salaried 12-month position, renewable annually for 3 years with successful progress, and with possible extensions pending funding. |
Unit URL | https://www.uidaho.edu/cnr/departments/natural-resources-and-society |
Position Qualifications
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Degree Requirement | Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire |
Posting Information
FLSA Status | Overtime Exempt |
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Employee Category | Exempt |
Pay Range | $55,000 or higher depending on experience |
Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year |
FTE | 1.0 |
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time |
Funding | This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding. |
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | Uncertain |
Posting Date | 02/23/2024 |
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Open Until Filled | Yes |
Special Instructions to Applicants | This position is open until filled. Priority will be given to applicants who have submitted their materials by March 8th, 2024. |
Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources |
Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check. |
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho (U of I) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, U of I does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, genetic information or status as any protected veteran or military status in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions and educational programs. |
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