[ES_JOBS_NET] Fully funded 4-yr PhD position on Carbon Sequestration in Blue Ecosystems

[Lee Sung-Ching]

*Background and position description:*

Your research will be constructively driven by the ambitious goals of the
Horizon Europe project C-BLUES, which advance scientific knowledge on areal
extent and carbon stocks, sequestration rates, and greenhouse gas fluxes in
blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs) to reduce scientific uncertainty and improve
quantification and reporting of blue carbon under the UN Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Hence, C-BLUES will build
partnerships to promote the role of blue carbon in delivering on global
climate policy goals.

We seek a doctoral student with experience in biogeochemistry, trace gas
flux measurement, or ecosystem-atmosphere interactions. The objectives are
to enhance the state-of-the-art quantification regarding greenhouse gas
fluxes of a salt marsh in the Western Mediterranean Sea by assembling
existing information and performing a combination of field and laboratory
experiments. Additionally, the project aims to use a hierarchy of models to
upscale quantitative assessments of the sequestration capacity and greenhouse
gas budgets of BCEs from local to national to regional scales.

The successful candidate will be hired by the Autonomous University of
Barcelona (UAB) during the first two years and then by the Max Planck
Institute for Biogeochemistry (MPI-BGC) for the final two years, with the
contract with MPI-BGC to be set up at the end of the second year. As
members of C-BLUES, which brings together a large consortium of >20
institutions across Europe and China, you and your network of fellow
doctoral students will receive outstanding training and networking. As part
of this training, you will have numerous opportunities to attend relevant
workshops and conduct research stays at partner institutions. These
experiences are designed to expand your knowledge and provide valuable
insights into the practical implications of your research. Collectively,
these measures will substantially enhance your career prospects.



*Your tasks:*

·       Help establish an eddy covariance tower in a salt marsh near Barcelona,
Spain.

·       Acquire and process eddy covariance data, perform data analysis,
and interpretation.

·       Assist technicians in regular field trips to maintain and calibrate
instruments and collect field measurements of soil/plant status and water
quality.

·       Collaborate with project partners on upscale modelling.

·       Engage in project meetings and help organize capacity-building
activities.

·       Work with a team of technicians, graduate students, and postdocs.

·       Attend relevant conferences and publish papers in peer-reviewed
journals.



*Your profile:*

·       Hold a Master’s degree in geography, environmental or Earth
science, ecosystem ecology, biometeorology, or related field.

·       Experienced in ecosystem biogeochemistry, in-situ flux measurement,
or flux modelling.

·       Fluent in a computer language such as R, Matlab, or Python.

·  We seek a flexible and proactive person with a strong interest in
team-based interdisciplinary science, with the willingness and ability to
work independently when required.

·       Have excellent written and oral English language skills.



*Our offer:*

The anticipated start date for this appointment is as soon as possible in
February 2024, with current funding guaranteed for a duration of 48 months. The
position at UAB during the first two years will be graded and evaluated in
accordance with the predoctoral employment framework described in Spanish
Law 17/2022 on science, technology, and innovation. The position at MPI-BGC
during the last two years will be evaluated and graded following the
collective agreement according to TVöD Bund; in addition, we will provide a
pension plan based on the public service (VBL).

The Max Planck Society (MPS) and UAB strive for gender equality and
diversity. We aim to increase the proportion of women in areas where they
are underrepresented. Women are, therefore, explicitly encouraged to apply.
We welcome applications from all fields. MPS and UAB are committed to
increasing employment opportunities for individuals with severe
disabilities. Thus these applications are also encouraged.



*Your application:*

For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Sung-Ching Lee
(sclee at bgc-jena.mpg.de) and Dr. Ariane Arias Ortiz (ariane.arias at uab.cat). Are
you interested? Please send us your application with a cover letter (1
page), curriculum vitae (2 pages) as well as names and contact information
of two references summarised in a PDF file (max. 10 MB) by e-mailing to us.
Review of applications will begin on *February 5th, 2024*, and continue
until the position is filled. Please quote “*PhD_BCEs*” in the email
subject. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.



We look forward to receiving your application!

Best,

Ariane and Nick

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Sung Ching (Nick) Lee
Group leader of Eco-Meteorology
Department Biogeochemical Integration
Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry
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