[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral Researcher Position, Arctic-Boreal Ecosystem Modeling, Wood Hole

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

http://whrc.org/about-whrc/careers-internships/#BRPD17



*Postdoctoral Researcher Position
Arctic-Boreal Ecosystem Modeling*
Job # BRPD17

/SUMMARY/: We seek a post-doctoral researcher with a focus on land 
surface modeling in boreal and arctic ecosystems. The successful 
candidate will work closely with the lead scientist and collaborators to 
assess how changes in climate, vegetation, disturbances, permafrost, and 
other properties have been impacting high-latitude carbon cycling using 
the Community Land Model (CLM). This position requires advanced Earth 
system modeling experience, including the ability to develop model code, 
conduct experiments, and manipulate large data sets.

/Responsibilities – the successful candidate will/:

  * Lead model development for photosynthesis, respiration, phenology,
    and permafrost modules.
  * Perform complex geoprocessing, including the application of
    benchmarks to multiple land surface models.
  * Conduct model experiments to understand changing seasonal CO2 fluxes
    in boreal forests and arctic tundra.
  * Analyze and integrate a variety of observational data, including
    remote sensing products, atmospheric CO2 metrics, and in situ fluxes.
  * Work in a highly collaborative environment to analyze, synthesize,
    and present results.

/Qualifications and Experience/:

  * Ph.D. degree in Environmental Sciences, Earth System Science,
    Ecology, or a related discipline, with a demonstrated ability to
    develop and apply land surface models (experience with CLM is
    preferred), conduct spatial analysis, and manage large data sets.
  * Excellent ability to use relevant computing resources and learn new
    skills as needed.
  * Knowledge of boreal and arctic ecosystems, vegetation dynamics, and
    carbon cycling.
  * Ability to think and work across disciplines and scales.
  * Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, and the ability to work
    in a highly collaborative environment.

/Desired Start Date/: June 2017

/Application Deadline/: March 15, 2017

/Salary Range/: $50,000 to $55,000, with full benefit package, exempt 
position.

/Appointment/: This is a two-year appointment, with the opportunity to 
extend.

/Application Instructions/: To apply, please send cover letter 
referencing “Post-Doctoral Researcher Job # BRPD17”, curriculum vitae, 
and contact information for three references tojobopenings at whrc.org 
<mailto:jobopenings at whrc.org>. Please type “BRPD17” in the subject line.

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*Postdoctoral Researcher
Soil Carbon Cycling*
Job # JSPD17

/SUMMARY/: We seek a post-doctoral researcher to work on an exciting new 
project with the primary objective of understanding and predicting the 
spatial and temporal response of soil carbon to land use change under a 
changing climate by greatly improving the availability of soil data 
related to carbon cycling. The successful candidate will work closely 
with the lead scientists and collaborators (USDA National Cooperative 
Soil Survey, CSIRO Australia and the International Soil Carbon Network). 
This position will develop new capabilities to predict numerous soil 
properties from infrared spectroscopy, develop moderately high 
resolution soil property maps, and use these maps to run a spatially 
explicit biogeochemical model under different future land use and 
climate scenarios.

/Specific Responsibilities/:

  * Harmonize multiple soil spectral libraries and databases
  * Develop new open-source predictive models from soil spectral data
    for numerous soil properties
  * Develop maps of various soil properties using machine learning
    algorithms
  * Run a spatially-explicit soil biogeochemical model under different
    land use and climate scenarios
  * Work in a highly collaborative environment to analyze, synthesize,
    and present results.

/Qualifications and Experience/: Ph.D. degree in Soil Science, Earth 
System Science, Geography, or a related discipline, with demonstrated 
strong data analysis skills in at least one of the three key work areas 
for this project: Chemometric prediction of soil properties from 
infrared spectroscopy; Digital soil mapping; or Biogeochemical modeling.

  * Knowledge and interest in soil carbon cycling and global change
    research.
  * Ability to develop R code and learn new skills as needed.
  * Experience with various soil laboratory analyses.
  * Experience using the CENTURY model.
  * Ability to assess and implement appropriate computation needs.
  * Evidence of or potential for scholarly excellence through
    publications and presentations.
  * Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

/Desired Start Date/: May 2017

/Application Deadline/: April 14th, or until filled

/Salary Range/: $50,000 to $55,000, with full benefit package, exempt 
position.

/Appointment/: Three-year appointment.

/Application Instructions/: To apply, please send cover letter 
referencing “Postdoctoral Researcher # JSPD17”, curriculum vitae, and 
contact information for three references tojobopenings at whrc.org 
<mailto:jobopenings at whrc.org>. Please type “JSPD17” in the subject line.

For more information, please contact Jonathan 
Sanderman,jsanderman at whrc.org <mailto:jsanderman at whrc.org>.


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