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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Folks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Below and attached please find a Job
Opportunity for a postdoctoral researcher in coastal
engineering and geology that will be a part of a new SNAP
working group based at NCEAS and co-led by TNC and WCS. Please
distribute widely.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/positionsopen#snap-postdoc">https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/positionsopen#snap-postdoc</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We will follow-up shortly with a second
opportunity for a more policy-oriented postdoctoral researcher
that will also be a part of this group.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">thx<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mike<span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Michael W.
Beck, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Lead Scientist,
Global Marine Team, The Nature Conservancy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">University of
California<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Santa Cruz, CA
95060<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">p:
+1.831.459.1459<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.nature.org/ourscience/ourscientists/our-scientists-mike-beck.xml">http://www.nature.org/ourscience/ourscientists/our-scientists-mike-beck.xml</a><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center" align="center">
<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">University of California at
Santa Barbara<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center" align="center">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Postdoctoral Researcher<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center" align="center">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Integrating Natural
Defenses into Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">SNAP:
<i>Science for Nature and People</i></span></b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif""> is a new collaborative
venture of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the Wildlife
Conservation Society (WCS), and the National Center for
Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) to create a
fundamentally different way to identify and tackle
large-scale ecological challenges that threaten the
integrity of nature and human well-being. These efforts will
be undertaken through interdisciplinary, collaborative
Working Groups that will be hosted at NCEAS. A <b>SNAP</b>
Working Group led by TNC and WCS will focus on the
integration of natural defenses into coastal disaster risk
reduction.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.9pt"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">We seek a researcher who will
be based at NCEAS in Santa Barbara, CA and will be centrally
involved in: 1) a rigorous assessment of the effectiveness
of natural defenses compared to other approaches in coastal
areas globally; 2) the identification of best practices in
coastal engineering that will generate guidance to inform
Green Infrastructure initiatives; and, 3) participation in
the SNAP Working Group. This full time position offers
competitive salary and benefits commensurate with
experience. The initial appointment is for 1 year with the
possibility of an additional year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><i><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Required Qualifications:
<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">PhD in coastal geology,
coastal engineering, or related field<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Strong analytical skills<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Ability to review and
synthesize large amounts of literature and complex
information<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Strong communication and
interpersonal skills<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Outstanding organizational
skills<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Ability to take initiative
and work independently and as part of a team<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Knowledge in policy,
economics, and/or other social science relevant to the
coastal zone
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><i><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Desired Qualifications
<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Knowledge of coastal hazards
and disaster risk reduction strategies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Numerical hydrodynamic and
morphologic modeling (wave run-up, flood and storm-surge
inundation, coastal erosion and sediment dynamics)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Extreme sea level and wave
analysis<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Ability to create metrics
that simplify complex information across different
disciplines<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Experience developing and/or
familiarity with using complex databases
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">TERM OF APPOINTMENT:
</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">One year with the possibility
of a second year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">SALARY RANGE:
</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">$47,000/year - $57,000/year,
commensurate with qualifications and experience.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">POSITION AVAILABLE:
</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Start date September<a
moz-do-not-send="true" name="_GoBack"></a> 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">TO APPLY:
</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Electronic submissions are
preferred. Applicants should send: 1) Curriculum Vitae, 2) a
one-page statement of research interests, and 3) contact
information for three references to <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:snap_coastal@nceas.ucsb.edu">snap_coastal@nceas.ucsb.edu</a>.
You will receive an email that your electronic submission
has been received; please inquire if you do not receive
verification. Please always refer to the position “SNAP
Coastal PD.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Alternatively, mail
submissions may be sent to:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="text-indent:.5in"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">National Center for
Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, Attn: SNAP,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="text-indent:.5in"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">735 State St., Suite 300<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:.5in"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Santa Barbara, CA 93101
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">*All letters will be treated
as confidential per University of California policy and
California state law (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm">http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm</a>).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="text-indent:.5in"><b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">CLOSING DATE: August 15,
2013.
</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Position is open until
filled.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><i><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">The department is
especially interested in candidates who can contribute to
the diversity and excellence of the academic community
through research, teaching and service. <u>An Equal
Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer</u></span></i><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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