[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral position: Modeling plant-mycorrhizal-soil interactions

[Ben Sulman]

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher who will focus on modeling
interactions between plants, mycorrhizae, and soil organic matter cycling.

 This position is part of a DOE-funded project investigating the role of
mycorrhizae and microbial community traits in soil carbon and nitrogen
cycling using a combination of field measurements, experiments, and
modeling. As part of the research team, you will develop and test numerical
models of soil organic matter cycling incorporating mycorrhizae and other
microbial processes and conduct model simulations of carbon and nitrogen
cycling under different scenarios of nitrogen availability, plant traits,
and mycorrhizal associations. You will collaborate with colleagues
conducting laboratory and field measurements to evaluate model simulations.

This position is through Dartmouth College where you will be part of the
vibrant intellectual community of the Ecology, Evolution, Environment &
Society program <https://sites.dartmouth.edu/EEES/>. You will also work
closely with collaborators at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and have the
opportunity to travel to Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the
collaboration. The position is funded for 19 months. Potential exists to
extend the position via competitive postdoctoral fellowships at Dartmouth.

For additional information, please contact Caitlin Hicks Pries (
caitlin.hicks.pries at dartmouth.edu) or Benjamin Sulman (sulmanbn at ornl.gov).

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter indicating how your
background might fit with our research via e-mail to Caitlin Hicks Pries (
caitlin.hicks.pries at dartmouth.edu). Please include the contact information
for three people who can write a letter of reference at the end of your CV.
Letters will be requested for finalists. Please apply by June 25th for full
consideration.

 Major Duties/Responsibilities:

   - Design and conduct model simulations of mycorrhizal roles in soil
   organic matter cycling and plant nitrogen acquisition
   - Parameterize microbial traits in a microbial-explicit soil organic
   matter model
   - Synthesize and analyze existing observations of biogeochemistry and
   ongoing experiments and measurements with colleagues on the project to
   evaluate model simulations
   - Communicate model developments and research results through group
   meetings and conference presentations
   - Publish results in peer-reviewed journal articles
   - Work closely with an integrated team of collaborators who use
   numerical, experimental and observational methods

 Basic Qualifications:

   - Ph.D degree in biogeochemistry, environmental science, Earth science,
   environmental modeling, or a related field.
   - Understanding of ecosystem biogeochemical processes including soil
   carbon and nitrogen cycling
   - Experience running, analyzing, or evaluating ecosystem or
   biogeochemical models
   - Programming experience in python, R, or similar language
   - Evidence of strong written and oral communication skills

 Preferred Qualifications:

   - Experience with modeling microbial roles in soil organic matter cycling
   - Experience with model parameter estimation, inverse modeling, or
   Bayesian statistical methods
   - Experience developing scientific or technical software using
   collaborative development tools such as Github
   - Interest in working collaboratively in a team science environment
   - Record of publication in the peer-reviewed literature

 Dartmouth College <http://www.dartmouth.edu/> is an Ivy League university
with graduate programs in the sciences, engineering, medicine, and
business. It is located in Hanover, NH, about 2.5 hours northwest of
Boston. Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer.
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