Overview
The ECOSERVICES Group at ASU studies the causes and consequences of change in ecosystem services – the benefits that people derive from the biophysical environment. We analyse biodiversity change in terms of its impacts on the things that people care about. Following the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005) these are characterised as provisioning services (foods, fuels, fibers, genetic materials, chemical compounds and the like), cultural services (aesthetic, spiritual, moral, recreational, educational, scientific uses) and regulating services (the role of ecosystems in regulating flows of provisioning and cultural services including, for example, water quality regulation, soil erosion reduction, storm damage protection and so on).
The group additionally offers research training in biodiversity and ecosystem services both within ASU and more generally. It supports the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Training Network (BESTNet), a Research Coordination Network funded by the National Science Foundation, and various other training initiatives.
The Group lies within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Our research activities are supported by the Global Institute of Sustainability, and our teaching activities contribute to programs in the School of Life Sciences, the School of Sustainability, the Carey School of Business, Department of Economics, and the School of Human Evolution and Social Change.
Faculty in the ecoSERVICES GROUP are members of the Human Dimensions Faculty of the School of Life Sciences and the School of Sustainability.
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate (Epidemiology, Ecology and Mathematical Economics)
Location: Tempe Campus
Full/Part-Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular Fiscal Appointment
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Job Description |
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The Global Institute of Sustainability at Arizona State University and the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton, seek a post-doctoral researcher at the intersection of epidemiology, ecology and mathematical economics. The successful applicant will work with Charles Perrings and Ann Kinzig (ASU), and Simon Levin (Princeton), on a four-year NIH-funded project on the relationship between globalization and the spread of infectious diseases of both humans and animals. |
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Hiring Range |
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$45,000 - $50,000 annually |
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Minimum Qualifications |
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Candidates should have a Ph.D. in an appropriate field with experience spanning at least two of the disciplines listed. |
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Department Info |
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The Ecoservices Group at Arizona State University studies the causes and consequences of change in ecosystem services – the benefits that people derive from the biophysical environment. The Ecoservices group operates a number of international research projects on issues relating to biodiversity change, conservation and development described at http://ecoservices.asu.edu/. The group additionally supports training in biodiversity and ecosystem services including the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Training Network (BESTNet), a Research Coordination Network funded by the National Science Foundation. Ecoservices group projects are administered by the Global Institute of Sustainability (GIOS). GIOS conducts research, education, and problem-solving related to sustainability, with a special focus on urban environments. The Institute initiates and nurtures work on issues of sustainability across many departments on the four campuses of ASU, and collaborates with other academic institutions, governments, businesses and industries, and community groups locally, nationally, and globally. |
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Background Check Statement |
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ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Arizona State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer |