We’re looking to hire a coupled natural-human systems post-doc to work on the theory and modeling components of an NSF Coupled Natural Human Systems award seeking to understand the the interplay between diversified farming systems and ecosystem services. Our team consists of a diverse and tight-knit group of social science and natural science researchers combining field research, farmer surveys, and mathematical modeling, based in UC Berkeley and focusing on California Central Coast farmers. We take a decision-theoretic approach to understand the role of shocks (both ecological and regulatory), environmental change, economics, land tenure, social dynamics and other forces in their adoption of ecosystem-based practices. The interface of agriculture and ecology offers questions of both pressing societal relevance and rich opportunities for theory development in socio-ecological systems.
The theory post-doc would be based in the Boettiger lab, and work closely with project leads Timothy Bowles, Claire Kremen, Alastair Iles and the rest of the team. We seek to provide a welcoming, supportive environment and prioritizes professional development of our post-doctoral colleagues. Please get in touch with Dr. Carl Boettiger for any questions.
- Position details and application forms are available at https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF02151.
- Applications close Friday, Aug 24!