[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral Research Fellow in permafrost biogeochemistry

[Hanna Lee]

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in permafrost biogeochemistry


Project description:
Global scale warming has led to permafrost to thaw and releasing large 
amount of carbon stock in permafrost soils to the atmosphere as CO2 and 
CH4, but processes related to CH4 cycling in Earth System Models are 
relatively new and are not effectively evaluated with observations. The 
newly funded FEEDBACK project will use automated observational technique 
to collect CO2 and CH4 under thawing permafrost to evaluate and improve 
CO2 and CH4 dynamics under thawing permafrost within the land surface 
model of the Norwegian Earth System Model.

Job description:
A 2-year postdoctoral researcher position in soil biogeochemistry and 
land-atmospheric interaction is available at Uni Research Climate in 
Bergen, Norway, with possibility of renewal. The candidate will be 
responsible for the fieldwork in northern Norway, particularly on CO2 
and CH4 observations in close interaction with statisticians and 
modelers. Furthermore, the candidate will use EnKF (Ensemble Kalman 
filter) method to understand the processes related to CO2 and CH4 
production and oxidation that can improve models.

Requirements/qualifications:
The successful candidate should have a PhD degree or the equivalent in 
the discipline of either geosciences, atmospheric science, soil science, 
or biology with a strong background in carbon and nutrient cycling. 
Furthermore, the candidate must present evidence that she/he is capable 
of conducting field campaign as well as data analysis skills using R or 
the equivalent. Previous experience with eddy covariance method would be 
highly beneficial. The candidate should have good understandings of soil 
biogeochemistry and previous experience with permafrost affected 
ecosystems is most beneficial.

The successful candidate should further demonstrate:
Knowledge in processes related to terrestrial carbon cycling
Experience with gas flux measurements in the field
Qualify control in the field and with data
Technical expertise in data analysis using R or the equivalent
Evidence of creativity and capability of independent research
Excellent writing and communication skills in English
Collaborate with researchers in different discipline

The application must include:
A 2-pg motivation letter including a statement of research interests
CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work, and other 
qualifying activity)
Copies of educational certificates and transcript of records*
List of publications and/or awards and stipends that the applicant 
wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
If available, a copy of the PhD thesis
Names and contact details of 2-3 referees (name, relation to candidate, 
e-mail and telephone number)
*Foreign applicants are recommended to attach an explanation of their 
University’s grading system.
*Please remember that all documents should either be in English or a 
Scandinavian language.


For further information about the position please contact Hanna Lee 
(hanna.lee at uni.no). As a partner in BCCR, we can offer numerous training 
and career development opportunities via ResClim (http://resclim.no/) 
and CHESS (The Norwegian Research School on Changing Climate in the 
coupled Earth System). For more information about Uni Research and BCCR, 
please visit http://uni.no/klima and http://www.bjerknes.uib.no.

Send electronic application by clicking on the button marked “APPLY FOR 
THIS JOB” on this page. Applications must include a CV, certified copies 
of diplomas and certificates, a 2-pg letter of motivation describing 
yourself and outlining your motivation and relevant experience for the 
project, and contact details of at least two references. Applications 
sent by e-mail will not be considered.

Deadline for application: 1st June 2016
The position starts ASAP but the start date is negotiable.


-- 
Dr. Hanna Lee
Senior researcher
Uni Research Climate
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
P.O. Box 7810
5020 Bergen, Norway
Email: Hanna.Lee at uni.no
Phone: +47 5558 9869 (office)