<p>From: "Asmeret Asefaw Berhe" <<a href="mailto:aaberhe@ucmerced.edu">aaberhe@ucmerced.edu</a>><br>
Date: Oct 20, 2014 8:45 PM</p>
<p>> Dear colleagues,<br>
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> Please help me spread the word about a postdoc position that is now open in my lab (see below or visit <a href="http://aaberhe.com/2014/10/20/postdoc-position-available-in-the-berhe-lab/">http://aaberhe.com/2014/10/20/postdoc-position-available-in-the-berhe-lab/</a> ). Interested applicants can direct inquiries about the position to me at <a href="mailto:aaberhe@ucmerced.edu">aaberhe@ucmerced.edu</a><br>
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> Cheers and thanks,<br>
> Asmeret<br>
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> Asmeret Asefaw Berhe<br>
> Associate Professor, Soil Biogeochemistry<br>
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> Life and Environmental Sciences<br>
> University of California, Merced<br>
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> Office phone: (209) 228-4712<br>
> Cell: (510) 967-7196<br>
> E-mail: AABerhe@UCMerced.edu<br>
> Web: <a href="http://www.aaberhe.com">http://www.aaberhe.com</a><br>
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> Postdoctoral Scholar - Biogeochemistry, Soil Sciences<br>
> Job #JPF00154<br>
> School of Natural Sciences - Life & Environmental Sciences, University of California, Merced<br>
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> DESCRIPTION<br>
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> The University of California, Merced is a dynamic new university campus in Merced, California, which opened in September 2005 as the tenth campus of the University of California and the first American research university in the 21st century. In keeping with the mission of the University to provide teaching, research and public service of the highest quality, UC Merced offers research-centered and student-oriented educational opportunities at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels through three academic schools: Engineering, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences/Humanities/Arts.<br>
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> A postdoctoral position in terrestrial biogeochemistry is available in the Berhe lab (<a href="http://www.aaberhe.com">www.aaberhe.com</a>) to work on interactive effects of fire and erosion on persistence of soil organic matter. The aim of this postdoctoral project is to investigate decomposition and incorporation in microbial biomass of fire altered or pyrogenic organic matter in order to further our understanding of the mechanisms that control pyrogenic organic matter and bulk organic matter persistence in the soil system. The initial appointment will be for one year and is renewable, depending on performance and availability of funding.<br>
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> The University of California, Merced is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. The University is supportive of dual career couples.<br>
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> Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. in soil science, biogoechemistry, ecology, or related fields by January 1, 2014. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience working with enriched isotopes of carbon and nitrogen in soil, secondary ion mass spectroscopy (NanoSIMS), or X-ray spectroscopy [Scanning Transmission X-ray Microscopy (STXM) coupled with Near Edge X-ray Absorption Fine Structure spectroscopy (NEXAFS)]. The successful candidate must be driven, creative and has demonstrated experience with accomplishing established goals in a timely manner.<br>
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> Salary is based on the University of California Academic Salary Scales.<br>
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> Initial review of applications will begin November 30, 2014. Recruitment will remain open until filled.<br>
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> Interested applicants are required to submit 1) a cover letter 2) a curriculum vitae 3) a statement of research 4) a list of three references with contact information including mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address.<br>
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> REQUIRED DOCUMENTS<br>
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> • Cover Letter<br>
> • Curriculum Vitae<br>
> • Reference List - List of three references including mailing address, email address, and phone number.<br>
> • Statement of Research<br>
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> HOW TO APPLY<br>
> visit <a href="https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/apply/154/account_and_contact">https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/apply/154/account_and_contact</a>?<br>
> • Create an ApplicantID<br>
> • Provide required information and documents<br>
> • Provide required reference information<br>
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