<div dir="ltr"><br clear="all"><div><br></div><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">Date: Tue, 30 May 2017 13:26:49 -0400</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">From: "=?windows-1252?Q?Jay_P._</span><wbr style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">Zarnetske?=" <</span><a href="mailto:jpz@CNS.MSU.EDU" style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">jpz@CNS.MSU.EDU</a><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">></span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">Subject: Postdoc: Arctic and Temperate Watershed Biogeochemistry at Michigan State University</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">Postdoctoral Research Opportunity</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">Arctic and Temperate Watershed Biogeochemistry=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">Michigan State University</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">We seek a postdoctoral associate to lead data analysis and modelling=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">efforts for ongoing watershed biogeochemistry and hydrology projects in t=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">he=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">Watershed Science & Hydroecology Lab at Michigan State University (MS=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">U).=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">The postdoc will lead efforts to analyze and model solute flux patterns=20=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">across Arctic and Temperate watersheds using large extant data sets and n=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">ew=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">high-frequency data from stream sensor systems. The overarching research=20=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">goal is to quantify controls on dissolved organic matter and nutrient=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">production, processing, and transport through freshwater ecosystems, and =</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">to=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">assess how these controls are being altered by regional and global change=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">s.=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">The postdoc will work with a rapidly growing multidisciplinary team=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">examining the influence of changes in climate and land use on water=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">resources and watershed nutrient and pathogen transport. MSU is a large a=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">nd=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">vibrant community for water research, and this position is only one of=20=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">several watershed science postdoctoral associate positions in our=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">department.</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">The postdoc will be actively mentored to achieve their professional goals=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">,=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">including individualized mentoring plans focused on technical skills=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">training, professional networking, establishing interdisciplinary=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">collaborations, mentoring students, and eventual job placement.=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">=09</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">The position requires a Ph.D. in ecosystem ecology, biogeochemistry,=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">hydrology, environmental engineering, or a related field by the start dat=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">e=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">of employment. Preferred research skills and interests include demonstrat=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">ed=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">knowledge of catchment biogeochemistry, mechanistic modeling, geospatial=20=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">analysis, machine learning, statistical modeling, and time series analysi=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">s.=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">Strong computer programming skills (especially MATLAB, Python, and/or R)=20=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">are highly desirable. A record of publications and knowledge of=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">biogeochemistry and catchment science is desired. We will begin reviewing=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">applications </span><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span class="gmail-aQJ">on 15 June 2</span></span><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">017, and the search will remain open until a=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">suitable candidate is found. Start date is flexible in 2017, but preferab=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">ly=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">in Summer/Fall 2017. For more information on the research group, please=20=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">visit </span><a href="http://www.msu.edu/~jpz" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">www.msu.edu/~jpz</a><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">. Direct questions about the position to Dr. Jay=20=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">Zarnetske (</span><a href="mailto:jpz@msu.edu" style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">jpz@msu.edu</a><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">). To apply, please send letter of application=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">detailing research interest and experiences, curriculum vitae, and names =</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">of=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">3 references (with telephone numbers and email addresses) to Dr. Jay=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">Zarnetske (</span><a href="mailto:jpz@msu.edu" style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">jpz@msu.edu</a><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">) and cc all correspondences to geosci@msu.edu.=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">=09</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">Michigan State University is and Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmativ=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">e=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for=20=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,=</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">disability or protected veteran status or any other characteristic=20</span><br style="font-size:12.800000190734863px"><span style="font-size:12.800000190734863px">protected by law and University policy.</span><br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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