[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral Scientist - University of Washington - Seattle, WA, USGS-NASA ABoVE

[David E. Butman]

*Postdoctoral Scientist – USGS -NASA-UW Focused on carbon biogeochemistry
in the Boreal Arctic zone*

*Location: University of Washington, Seattle*

*Primary Supervisor*: Dr. David Butman, School of Environmental & Forest
Sciences and Civil & Environmental Engineering.

*Position Duration*: up to 2 years

*Start date:* Summer 2019


*PROJECT:*

Carbon emissions from high latitude lakes remain highly uncertain but
estimates suggest they release 340 Tg-C-CO2 yr-1and release upwards of 16.5
Tg-C-CH4 yr-1. This represents one of the largest natural sources of
atmospheric methane from the Arctic-boreal region. Field studies show that
the input of carbon to lakes requires hydrologic connectivity, whether
across the surface or within the subsurface. Significant uncertainty exists
regarding the exchange of water in low slope/low precipitation
environments. These characteristics make defining where uplands and
wetlands end and lakes begin difficult, and highlight an often overlooked
component of ecosystem carbon flows, the terrestrial-aquatic interface.
Currently the magnitude and extent of Temperate and Arctic-Boreal
seasonally inundated land remains unknown. This project will test the
hypothesis that the region of inundated soils are hotspots for the cycling
of carbon and represent a component of the landscape highly vulnerable to
both land use and climate change. Through this research position, the
postdoctoral scientist will  conduct extensive field studies as part of
ongoing collaborative research efforts through the USGS and the NASA Arctic
and Boreal Vulnerability Experiments (ABoVE) project, to trace carbon from
terrestrial through wetland to open water environments across northern
latitudes.



*EXPECTATIONS: *

This project involves extensive field campaigns as part of collaborative
research efforts through both USGS and the NASA Arctic and Boreal
Vulnerability Experiments (ABoVE). The postdoctoral scientist will collect
and handle data inclusive of stable and radio-isotopes of carbon and
methane, static flux chamber measurements, dissolved carbon and a suite of
environmental variables. The postdoctoral scientist will play a leading
role in the success of this project.  Working with collaborating PI’s, the
postdoctoral scientist will have significant influence on the sampling
program and field campaign designs.  The main focus of field work will be
collecting fluxes of CO2, CH4, across a terrestrial to aquatic gradient, as
well as open water and pore water sampling of organic and inorganic carbon.
Field locations include the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge in central
Alaska, the Peace Athabasca Delta in Alberta Canada, and Daring Lake in
Northwest Territories, Canada.  With oversight from PI Butman and co-PI Kim
Wickland of the USGS and collaborating scientists, the postdoctoral
scientist will be responsible for data collection and analysis, manuscript
preparation and presentation of results at both national and international
meetings.  Furthermore, the postdoctoral scientist will actively engage
with all members of the ABoVE Science team, attend annual Science Team
Meetings, and receive professional development aligned with their goals.
The post doctoral scientist will have the opportunity to bring their own
knowledge and science questions to this project.



MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

●      Experience with designing and completing field work in difficult
conditions is required.

●      PhD in Biogeochemistry, Biology, Ecosystem Science, Ecology,
Geomorphology, hydrology, or related fields. (candidates holding a Ph.D. in
other disciplines, but with extensive knowledge and skills relevant to the
Research Opportunity may be considered).



DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

●      Significant experience investigating carbon cycling in terrestrial
and/or aquatic ecosystems is preferred.

●      Knowledge of static chamber gas flux techniques.

●       Knowledge of the use of stable and/or radio-isotopes in ecosystem
science.

●      The postdoctoral scientist should be proficient in data analysis,
have experience using statistical software and languages (examples: R,
Python, Matlab, IDL) and have a working knowledge of geospatial data
analysis (eg ArcGIS, QGis, Remote Sensing).

●      The applicant should be able to show a track-record of peer-reviewed
publication in their field of study.

●      Experience mentoring undergraduate students.



LOCATION:

The University of Washington (UW) is located in the greater Seattle
metropolitan area, with a dynamic, multicultural community of 3.7 million
people and a range of ecosystems from mountains to ocean.  The UW serves a
diverse population of 80,000 students, faculty, and staff including 25%
first-generation college students, over 25% Pell Grant student and faculty
from over 70 countries.  The UW is a recipient of a National Science
Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the
advancement of women in science, engineering, and math (see
https://advance.washington.edu/).

If interested please send an up to date C.V. and and other questions you
might have to Dr. David E. Butman at the University of Washington

email: dbutman at uw.edu, phone: 206-685-0953



David Butman
Assistant Professor
School of Environmental & Forest Sciences
Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of Washington College of the Environment
email: dbutman at uw.edu
website: www.thebutmanlab.com
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