Positions for PhD Students and Postdoc Fellows at the PKU-SDSU Complex Human-Environment Systems Center
Posted: 11/10/2019 (Employment)
PhD students and postdoc fellows are sought to join the newly established interdisciplinary and international “PKU-SDSU Complex Human-Environment Systems Center” (http://complexities.org/). For potential topics and funding, see http://complexities.org/Projects/Projects.htm and http://complexities.org/Positions/Positions.htm. Applicants should have strong interests in computational human-environment science, GIScience (geographic information systems or remote sensing), and computer modeling. Strong quantitative skills and programming experiences (e.g., C++, Java, or python), excellent interpersonal skills and writing capacity, and willingness to work in a range of international and interdisciplinary contexts (e.g., work on variable terrain in rural areas or with people of varying backgrounds or cultures) are desirable. Salary and benefits are competitive. The ideal starting date will be the 2020 fall semester or as soon as possible. Interested applicants shall email the following materials to Dr. An: (1) letter of application, (2) academic and personal statement, (3) resume or CV, (4) name and contact information of 3-4 references, (5) transcripts, and (6) GRE scores (TOEFL scores for applicants whose native language is not English; waived for postdoc applicants). Scanned copies or photocopies of transcripts and GRE/TOEFL scores are acceptable initially. Representative publications (up to three) are desirable if any. Applications and questions about the position should be emailed to:
Dr. L. An (Department of Geography, San Diego State University)
Email: anli@complexities.org
Applicants of PhD position should visit this website https://geography.sdsu.edu/Study/Doctoral/doctoral.html and follow the instructions of the joint doctoral program between University of California, Santa Barbara and San Diego State University.
Location: San Diego State University