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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">A postdoctoral position is available in the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as part of the
<a href="https://cabbi.bio/">Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts</a>’ Sustainability Theme. The goal of the CABBI Sustainability Theme is to develop the predictive capability to determine which feedstock combinations, regions and land types, market
 conditions, and biofuels and bioproducts have the potential to support the ecologically and economically sustainable displacement of fossil fuels.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">The postdoc is sought to support research on carbon and nitrogen biogeochemistry in bioenergy sugarcane and reference pasture ecosystems. Job duties include designing and conducting
 field and laboratory experiments, installing and maintaining field instrumentation, coordinating research activities with a large team of collaborators, supervising technicians and undergraduates, and writing manuscripts. Field work will be centered at the
 Buck Island Ranch of the <a href="https://www.archbold-station.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2EA3F2;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Archbold Biological Station</span></a> in South Central Florida. <a href="https://vimeo.com/284845287" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2EA3F2;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Buck
 Island</span></a> is a 10,000-acre cattle ranch boasting 30 years of agroecological research by investigators from around the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">The postdoc will work with Drs. Evan H. DeLucia and Wendy Yang and will collaborate with other ecosystem ecologists, microbial ecologists, ecosystem modelers, ecophysiologists, ecohydrologists,
 and others in the CABBI Sustainability Theme. Collaboration with researchers in the CABBI Feedstocks and Conversion themes and <a href="http://genomicscience.energy.gov/centers/brcbrochure/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2EA3F2;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">the
 other BRCs</span></a> is encouraged. The postdoc will be housed in the <a href="https://www.igb.illinois.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2EA3F2;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Institute for Genomic Biology</span></a> with the other Illinois-based
 CABBI researchers to facilitate these collaborative interactions and help build a strong community of postdocs and graduate students.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">A Ph.D. or the equivalent in ecology, biogeochemistry, soil science, or related field<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">Experience with laboratory and field work<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">Strong English writing and oral communication skills<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">Strong organizational skills<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">Ability to work in a collaborative environment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">Ability to travel frequently from Illinois to Florida to conduct field research<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">A valid driver’s license<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">A strong publication record from their PhD (papers published, in press, or submitted)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">Experience with soil gas flux measurements, above- and belowground plant sampling, soil coring, and soil/leachate water collection<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">Familiarity with infrared CO<sub><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">2</span></sub> analyzers, elemental analyzers, gas chromatographs,
 and flow injection analyzers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">Knowledge of soil temperature and moisture monitoring equipment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">All candidates must have received a PhD in a relevant field within the past five years.  The position is available for three years; however, annual renewal is dependent on funding and
 progress made by the individual. This position includes a competitive salary and full benefits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Application review will begin Sept. 1, 2019,</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666"> and
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 curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references. Please put “CABBI postdoc application” in the subject line of your email to Anya Knecht, the CABBI Research Coordinator, <a href="mailto:knecht2@illinois.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2EA3F2;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">knecht2@illinois.edu</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">For further information about the position, please contact <a href="mailto:delucia@illinois.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2EA3F2;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">delucia@illinois.edu</span></a> or <a href="mailto:yangw@illinois.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2EA3F2;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">yangw@illinois.edu</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity.
 (<a href="http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2EA3F2;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu</span></a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">The University of Illinois conducts <a href="https://humanresources.illinois.edu/job-seekers/background-checks.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2EA3F2;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">criminal
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#13294B;text-transform:uppercase">WENDY H. YANG</span></b><span style="color:black"><br>
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</span><span style="color:#13294B">Departments of Plant Biology and Geology</span><span style="color:black"><br>
</span><span style="color:#13294B">College of Liberal Arts & Sciences</span><span style="color:black"><br>
</span><span style="color:#13294B"><a href="http://sib.illinois.edu/profile/yangw">sib.illinois.edu/profile/yangw</a></span><span style="color:black"><br>
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</span><i><span style="color:#13294B">Deputy Leader of Sustainability Theme</span></i><span style="color:black"><br>
</span><span style="color:#13294B">Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation</span><span style="color:black"><br>
</span><span style="color:#13294B">Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic BIology</span><span style="color:black"><br>
</span><span style="color:#13294B"><a href="https://cabbi.bio/">cabbi.bio/</a></span><span style="color:black"><br>
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</span><span style="color:#13294B">University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign</span><span style="color:black"><br>
</span><span style="color:#13294B">286 Morrill Hall | M/C 116</span><span style="color:black"><br>
</span><span style="color:#13294B">Urbana, IL 61801</span><span style="color:black"><br>
</span><span style="color:#13294B">217.244.2614 | </span><a href="mailto:yangw@illinois.edu">yangw@illinois.edu</a><span style="color:black"><br>
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