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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span
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Roman",serif;color:black">A Postdoctoral Fellow position in
ecosystem modeling, regional and global ecology is available in
the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology at
Iowa State University.</span><span
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style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;color:black">This position provides great
opportunities to apply macrosystems approach and process-based
terrestrial biosphere modeling to quantify and predict ecosystem
patterns and processes (e.g., land-atmosphere exchange of
greenhouse gases, land-to-ocean mass flow, biogeochemical and
hydrological cycling) in response to human and natural
disturbances at multiple spatial and temporal scales.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif">A Ph.D. degree from an accredited
institution in Ecosystem Ecology, Biogeochemistry,
Ecohydrology, Atmospheric Science, Agriculture, Forestry, or
related fields with knowledge of terrestrial ecosystem
modeling is required. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif">Preference will be given to candidates with
experience and background on biogeochemistry/ecosystem
modeling, remote sensing and GIS, geospatial analysis, and
computer programming (prefer C or C++). </span><span
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif">Excellent written and interpersonal
communication skills, record of research publications in
refereed journals of high quality, and a demonstrated ability
to function well within multidisciplinary teams are required.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif">The candidate selected for this position
must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the
United States by the date appointment is scheduled to begin
and must be able to communicate in English.</span><span
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<b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif">The successful candidate will participate
in an interdisciplinary research team to investigate the
natural and anthropogenic impacts on ecosystem structure and
functions by using integrated and computational approaches. </span><span
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif">The individual is expected to independently
develop and implement the spatially-explicit process-based
land ecosystem model for examining the impacts of climate
change, land use and management practices on terrestrial
ecosystems at regional and global scales. </span><span
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif">The specific duties include large-scale
data development, model improvement, simulation, model
evaluation, uncertainty analysis, manuscript preparation etc.
This individual will be encouraged to pursue new research
direction (e.g., participate in development of research
proposals), and will help manage the lab and interact with
graduate and undergraduate students.</span><span
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style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;color:black">Offer: Salary commensurate with
training and research experience, mentoring by and collaboration
with senior research personnel from a multidisciplinary team,
office space and computer facilities, and coverage of research
and related travel expenses.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Roman",serif;color:black"> Applications should include a
cover letter explaining your research interests and
accomplishments, and your qualifications for the position; a
curriculum vita; and names and contact information (including
email addresses) for three professional references. <o:p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;color:black">FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please don't
hesitate to contact Dr. Chaoqun Lu, e-mail:
<u><a href="mailto:clu@iastate.edu">clu@iastate.edu</a></u></span>
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