[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral Research Associate in Plant Ecophysiology, Oak Ridge National Lab

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

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Job Posting Title Postdoctoral Research Associate in Plant Ecophysiology / NB50676169 Posted Date 09/11/2018 End Posting Date 10/30/2018 Purpose A postdoctoral position is available in the Environmental Sciences Division and Climate Change Science Institute of Oak Ridge National Laboratory to investigate plant carbon physiology and water relations in context of climate change. You will join a multi-disciplinary team of investigators undertaking a broad, integrated field experimental study to assess and model the response of a northern peatland ecosystem to increases in temperature and exposures to elevated atmospheric CO2 concentrations. Qualifications Required You will possess a Ph.D. with comprehensive experience in plant physiological ecology and one or more of the following disciplines: photosynthesis/respiration, plant water relations, biophysics, mechanistic modeling of plant physiological processes, or global change ecology. Prior experience with experimental field ecological research and associated laboratory approaches (including gas exchange and fluorescence, sap flow, respiration and stable isotopes) and an appreciation of data-model interactions is highly desirable. Your research will focus on one or more of the following: photosynthetic and respiratory acclimation to elevated CO2 and T, plant hydraulics, phenology, morphology and biochemistry; although focused self-directed research is expected. While woody plants dominate the shrub level and overstory at the site, herbs, grasses and non-vascular plants are also of interest and some work may be focused on these non-woody species. The position will require extensive self-directed fieldwork at the flagship 'Spruce and Peatland Responses Under Climatic and Environmental Change' (SPRUCE) experimental field site in northern Minnesota (http://mnspruce.ornl.gov/). Residency at ORNL in Tennessee or at the MN field site is a possibility. Ability to work as part of a team and be comfortable in a multi-disciplinary environment is critical. You will be a self-starter and have a proven record of research that resulted into high-quality peer-reviewed journal publications, and national and international presentations. Applicants cannot have received their PhD degree more than five years prior to the date of application and must complete all degree requirements before starting their appointment. The appointment length will be up to 24 months with the possibility of an extension of up to 12 months. Initial appointments and extensions are subject to performance and availability of funding. Additional Information: SPRUCE Experiment: http://mnspruce.ornl.gov Climate Change Science Institute: http://climatechangescience.ornl.gov/ Questions regarding the position can be directed to Jeff Warren, warrenjm at ornl.gov This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired. We accept Word(.doc, .docx), Excel(.xls, .xlsx), PowerPoint(.ppt, .pptx), Adobe(.pdf), Rich Text Format(.rtf), HTML(.htm, .hmtl) and text files(.txt) up to 2MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment. If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting at ornl.gov. Notice: If the position requires a Security Clearance, reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 will be conducted by the employer and a background investigation by the Federal government may be required to obtain an access authorization prior to employment and subsequent reinvestigations may be required. If the position is covered by the Counterintelligence Evaluation Program regulations at 10 CFR 709, a counterintelligence evaluation may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination. ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify Employer.
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