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> 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.
>
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> Randall B. Boone, PhD
> Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory
> 1499 Campus Delivery - B234 NESB
> Colorado State University
> Fort Collins, CO 80523-1499 USA
> Tel: 970-491-1806
> Fax: 970-491-1965
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> Web:
> http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/~rboone ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
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