[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral Research Associate, MacroSystems Ecology Lab, Iowa State University

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

Postdoctoral Research Associate
https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IowaStateJobs/job/Ames-IA/Postdoctoral-Research-Associate_R7063

Position Title:
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Appointment Type:
Post Doc/Trainee
Job Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The MacroSystems Ecology Lab (https://www.clu-lab.com/) in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, & Organismal Biology at Iowa State University has an opening for a postdoc scholar in Terrestrial Ecosystem Modeling. We are seeking an individual to work on analysis and modeling of terrestrial carbon and nutrient cycling in coupled human-natural systems. The successful candidate will participate in an interdisciplinary research team that constrains ecosystem model simulations with lab incubations, high-frequency in-situ measurements, and long-term experimental data. The postdoc scholar is expected to independently test, improve, and implement the process-based land ecosystem models to quantify agricultural carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas (GHG, such as CO2, CH4, and N2O) fluxes, and GHG mitigation potentials. The specific duties include cross-scale data synthesis, model improvement, simulation, data-model integration, and/or application of machine learning or artificial intelligence. The postdoc 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.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

A Ph.D. degree from an accredited institution in Ecosystem Ecology, Biogeochemistry, Ecohydrology, Soil Science, Atmospheric Science, Agriculture, Forestry, Remote Sensing or related fields with experience of terrestrial ecosystem modeling

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with experience and background on biogeochemistry/ecosystem modeling, remote sensing, geospatial analysis, and proficient coding skills (in at least one of R, Python, C or C++, MATLAB)

Proposed Start Date:
January 15, 2022
Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
January 14, 2023
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
Time Type:
Full time
Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

3) Names and contact information (including email addresses) for three professional references

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment at iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Original Posting Date:
December 10, 2021
Posting Close Date:
January 5, 2022
Job Requisition Number:
R7063

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