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 and Organismal Biology at Iowa State University.</span><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;color:black">QUALIFICATIONS:
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,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
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,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
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,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
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,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
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,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
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,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 style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;text-align:justify;background:white;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,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 style="font-size:12.0pt">
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,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
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,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
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;color:black">FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please don&#39;t hesitate to contact Dr. Chaoqun Lu, e-mail:
<u><a href="mailto:clu@iastate.edu" target="_blank">clu@iastate.edu</a></u> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Chaoqun (Crystal) Lu<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Iowa State University<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Ames, IA 50011<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:clu@iastate.edu" target="_blank">clu@iastate.edu</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<a href="http://clu.public.iastate.edu/" target="_blank">http://clu.public.iastate.edu</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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