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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">The Aquatic Ecosystem Ecology lab at the University of
Nebraska, Lincoln seeks qualified applications for a postdoctoral position
focused on aquatic biogeochemistry. This
is a non-tenure leading post-doctoral research associate position established
for a period of one year with Dr. Amy Burgin at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Continuation of this position beyond one year
is contingent upon the availability of grant funding and satisfactory
accomplishment of assigned duties, up to a maximum of three years.</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><b><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">Responsibilities:</span></b><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"> This position will support field and
laboratory research in support of two projects focused on the importance of
biogeochemical time lags for ecosystem restoration. The first project centers on Nebraska’s
highly endangered saline wetland ecosystems, wherein research aims to better
inform landscape managers as to the interactions between soil chemistry, saline
groundwater and plant community dyn</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">amics and how those affect restoration
efforts. The focus of the second project
is to understand the biogeochemical lag times in phosphorus cycling in restored
reservoirs. </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">Opportunities will be
provided for developing independent projects related to the broader topics
under investigation for the grant support.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><b><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">Qualifications:</span></b><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"> Applicants must have a Ph.D. in biology,
ecology, marine science or a relevant field.
Applicants must also have a driver’s license and experience with
boats. Strong preference will be given
to candidates with evidence of: 1) laboratory and field experience in either
freshwater or coastal biogeochemistry, with a strong preference for candidates
with experience in both types of systems, 2) excellent communication skills, as
indicated by publications and presentations, 3) prior collaborative experience
and willingness to work as a member of a team, and 4) evidence of ability to
manage and coordinate undergraduate or graduate students as part of previous
projects. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><b><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">Desired
Skills: </span></b><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"> Experience with
Microsoft Access, Matlab, R-statistical software is an asset, but not a
requirement of the position.
Additionally, experience working in both freshwater and marine
ecosystems is an asset, but not a requirement. Working knowledge of
methodologies for measuring trace gas fluxes, gas chromatography, and soil or
water chemistry, experience manipulating and analyzing large datasets, and
familiarity with modeling and/or remote sensing skills.</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">For questions about the position,
please contact Dr. Amy Burgin (</span><a href="mailto:aburgin2@unl.edu"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">aburgin2@unl.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">). To apply for this position, go to the UNL
Employment web site: </span><a href="http://employment.unl.edu"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">http://employment.unl.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">. Search for
requisition number F_130234. Click on
“Apply to this job” and attach a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and
names and complete contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin January 3,
2014, and continue until the position is filled. Target start date is March 1, 2014, but is
negotiable. Applicants must be eligible
to work in the United States. All hires
are subject to final budgetary approval.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">The University of Nebraska has an active
National Science Foundation ADVANCE gender equity program, and is committed to
a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity,
work-life balance, and dual careers. </span></p>
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<br><a href="http://burginlab.weebly.com/index.html" target="_blank">http://burginlab.weebly.com/index.html</a><br>office: (402) 472 - 3491<br>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div></div>
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