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<div>I am looking for a talented postdoc who’s interested in developing and applying a representation of plant hydraulics and hydraulic failure within a dynamic global vegetation model (LPJ-GUESS). The position is funded for two years. We are aiming to answer
questions such as: W<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">hat is the role of droughts in mediating tree mortality across the globe? How does drought-induced mortality affect forest form and function?</span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> What
are the effects on the global carbon cycle and ultimately climate?</span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> The position is part of the ERC-funded project TreeMort, which aims to understand and quantify how rates and drivers of tree mortality
vary across the globe, and thus better constrain projections of terrestrial carbon uptake. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The postdoc will become a member of a dynamic team of researchers at the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (also home of the first mature temperate forest FACE experiment <a href="http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/bifor/face/index.aspx">http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/bifor/face/index.aspx</a>).
Along with advancing our understanding of ecosystem function, t</span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">hey will further develop their skills in quantitative ecosystem modelling, scientific code development and data analysis. There will be
substantial opportunities for travel and to build upon international networks.</span></div>
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<div>The successful candidate should have a PhD<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> degree in a natural or physical science subject, or similar. </span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Training or experience in plant physiological
processes or vegetation modelling is highly desirable, but not essential. </span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">They should have e</span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">xperience in scientific coding (C++ an advantage)
and the ability to contribute to developing new code, a track record in scientific publication, and excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.</span></div>
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<div><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 254, 254);">For more information, and to apply, please see </span><a href="http://bit.ly/2Dtwprr">http://bit.ly/2Dtwprr</a> </div>
<div>Informal enquiries can be directed to <a href="mailto:t.a.m.pugh@bham.ac.uk">
t.a.m.pugh@bham.ac.uk</a></div>
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<div>Deadline is 22nd February 2018.</div>
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<div>Cheers,</div>
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<div>Tom</div>
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