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<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family:
'TimesNewRomanPS'; font-weight: 700">Postdoctoral
Opportunities in Carbon Data Assimilation and
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family:
'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">The Joint Global Change Research
Institute (JGCRI) of the Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory, and the Department of Atmosphere and Ocean
Sciences at the University of Maryland, College Park
campus seek two Post Doctoral Associates to conduct
research on; 1) the development and application of an
atmosphere-land carbon cycle data assimilation system
that applies advanced data assimilation techniques to
quantify major uncertainties in global carbon sources
and sinks from local to global scales; and 2)
biosphere-atmosphere interactions including
characterizing changes in terrestrial ecosystems and
carbon cycle, and the implication of such changes on
functioning of these ecosystems and the services we
derive from them. Both research themes will employ a
combination of observations, models and analysis to
understand, quantify and document changes to these
systems. The research results will be published in
peer reviewed open literature, and will be also made
available to decision makers and practitioners for
their use. These are full-time appointments with
benefits. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family:
'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">The envisioned research will
include a variety of observational datasets including
flask CO2 and FLUXNET measurements, space-based
observations from GOSAT and soon-to-be launched
Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 satellite, land-cover
and land-use dynamic information from MODIS and
Thematic Mapper TM sensors on Terra, Aqua and Landsat
satellites together with a coupled atmosphere
transport and land carbon cycle model. The results
will be analyzed to delineate ecosystem and carbon
cycle dynamics in response to natural variability and
anthropogenic perturbations, seasonal and decadal
changes in these systems, and develop attributes that
allow better characterization of such changes in time
and space. In addition, we intend to use this coupled
assimilation system to assess the attributes of
current and future observing systems, long-term data
sets, and carbon cycle models toward the development
of future carbon monitoring systems. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family:
'TimesNewRomanPS'; font-weight: 700">Minimum
Requirements </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family:
'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">Candidates must have received a
PhD within the past five years from an accredited
college or university. All applicants must be able to
demonstrate the legal right to work in the United
States. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family:
'TimesNewRomanPS'; font-weight: 700">Qualifications </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family:
'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">The successful candidate should
have a Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences, ecosystems,
geography, climate science, remote sensing, computer
science, applied physics and mathematics or a related
field. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family:
'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">Familiarity with modeling and
data assimilation and analysis, and remote sensing of
ecosystems is required. Background in atmospheric
and/or terrestrial ecosystems modeling is desirable.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and
the ability to work in a team environment are also
necessary. Please include a cover letter with names of
references, and a resume. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family:
'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">Successful candidates are
expected to be able to communicate across disciplines
(ecosystems, atmospheric sciences, data assimilation,
Earth system modeling, and remote sensing science)
boundaries and interact with other team members. The
successful candidates will be mentored by Professors
Eugenia Kalnay, Ghassem Asrar, and Ning Zeng. The
posts are available immediately but starting date is
negotiable. Salary will be commensurate with
experience and skill of successful candidates. For
further clarification, please contact one of the
following individuals: N. Zeng (<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:zeng@umd.edu">zeng@umd.edu</a>), E.
Kalnay (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:ekalnay@atmos.umd.edu">ekalnay@atmos.umd.edu</a>),
G. Asrar (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:Ghassem.Asrar@pnnl.gov">Ghassem.Asrar@pnnl.gov</a>).
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family:
'TimesNewRomanPS'; font-weight: 700">Additional
information for the organizations involved can be
found at: </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family:
'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">Dept. of Atmospheric and Oceanic
Science and Earth System Science Interdisciplinary
Center, University of Maryland (<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="http://www.atmos.umd.edu">www.atmos.umd.edu</a>)
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family:
'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">The Joint Global Change Research
Institute, Pacific Northwest National Lab, US
Department of Energy (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="http://www.globalchange.umd.edu">www.globalchange.umd.edu</a>)
</span></p>
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<title>PostDocs_PostionDescription</title>
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Prof. Ning Zeng
Dept. of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science and
Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center Phone: +1 301-405-5377
University of Maryland Fax: +1 301-314-9482
2417 Computer and Space Sciences Building Email: <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:zeng@atmos.umd.edu">zeng@atmos.umd.edu</a>
College Park, MD 20742-2425, USA <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.atmos.umd.edu/%7Ezeng">http://www.atmos.umd.edu/~zeng</a>
"Earth System Dynamics" <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.earth-system-dynamics.net/">http://www.earth-system-dynamics.net/</a></pre>
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