[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral associate - River greenhouse gas flux - UNC Chapel Hill

[Delvecchia, Amanda Gay]

Post-Doc Research Associate at UNC-Chapel Hill<https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/266083>

Department: Geography - 315800

Posting Open Date: 09/25/2023

Application Deadline: Open until filled; best chance to those who apply before 12/31/2023

Position Type: Postdoctoral Scholar

Position Title: Post-Doc Research Associate

Vacancy ID: PDS003977

Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week: 40

Work Location: Chapel Hill, NC

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Hiring Range: $58,000

Proposed Start Date: 12/02/2023

Estimated Duration of Appointment: 12 Months

Position Information

The Department of Geography & Environment is a research and academic unit within the College of Arts & Sciences at UNC-Chapel Hill. The Department has an active faculty with a wide array of specializations, including Earth & Environment, Geographic Information Systems & Geovisualization, Nature & Society, Culture, Space, & Society, Globalization & International Development, and Data Science. The Department supports dynamic undergraduate and graduate programs.

Position Summary

Rivers actively transport autochthonous and allochthonous carbon, emitting carbon dioxide and methane as products of anaerobic and anaerobic metabolism, and as direct transport from groundwater contributions. The project objectives are to parse drivers of greenhouse gas concentration and flux patterns in rivers across the United States in order to produce continuous estimates of gas flux. We consider differences in groundwater contributions, physical drivers (i.e. gas exchange), water chemistry parameters, and aerobic vs. anaerobic metabolism. There are two scales to the project: analyzing these patterns across NEON sites using published data, and complementing these point-measurements with an estimate of longitudinal heterogeneity in GHG patterns and drivers at our local site, New Hope Creek, where we are complementing measurements of GHG concentrations and flux (using floating chambers) with measurements of discharge, reaeration, and geomorphology. As this is an expansive project with a large collaborative team, there will be many opportunities to develop and/or lead complementary approaches and analyses, and the postdoc will be encouraged to divide work time between analysis of the NEON and New Hope Creek data, and any professional development or other unrelated projects that interest them and help them to progress their careers. The postdoc will also have the opportunity to mentor graduate and undergraduate students, to oversee field sampling teams, and to interact with collaborators at Duke, Colorado State University, and the Jones Center at Ichauway. The DelVecchia lab has an emphasis on maintaining healthy, respectful, and comfortable working environments, and the postdoc will be expected to contribute to this lab culture.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Must have a Ph.D. in Geography, Environmental Science, Biology, or similar science.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience: Specialization in hydrology, biogeochemistry, ecology, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

  *   Analysis and interpretation of water isotope data
  *   Estimation of groundwater exchange using dilution gauging and/or well water level data
  *   Temporal and/or multivariate analysis of environmental variables
  *   Manipulation of large datasets in R
  *   Measurement of dissolved gas samples using headspace equilibration and GC methods
  *   Measurement of gas exchange rates using argon injections and floating chambers

Special Instructions

For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here<https://s3.amazonaws.com/pa-hrsuite-production/614/docs/384159.pdf>

To view full job posting and apply: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/266083

Posting Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title: Amanda DelVecchia, Voit Gilmore Fellow

Department Contact Telephone or Email: adelvecc at unc.edu

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Equal Employment Opportunity office at (919) 966-3576 or send an email to equalopportunity at unc.edu<mailto:equalopportunity at unc.edu>.

Please note: The Equal Employment Opportunity office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Required Documents

  *   Curriculum Vitae / Resume
  *   Cover Letter
  *   List of References
  *   Research Statement


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Amanda Gay DelVecchia, PhD
She/her
Assistant Professor
Voit Gilmore Fellow
Office: Carolina Hall 225
Lab: Venable Hall 3314
Department of Geography
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Website<amandadelvecchia.weebly.com> - Lab open house September 28, 5pm - see website for details
Schedule a brief meeting <https://calendly.com/adelvecc/short-meeting>
Schedule office hours for class<https://calendly.com/adelvecc/office-hours> (or walk-ins Weds 3:30 - 4:30)


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