<div dir="ltr"><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher who will focus on</span> <span style="box-sizing:inherit">modeling interactions between plants, mycorrhizae, and soil organic matter cycling.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> </span><span style="box-sizing:inherit">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. </span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">This position is through Dartmouth College where you will be part of the vibrant intellectual community of the </span><a href="https://sites.dartmouth.edu/EEES/" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-decoration-line:none"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Ecology, Evolution, Environment & Society program</span></a><span style="box-sizing:inherit">. 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. </span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">For additional information, please contact Caitlin Hicks Pries (<a href="mailto:caitlin.hicks.pries@dartmouth.edu">caitlin.hicks.pries@dartmouth.edu</a>) or Benjamin Sulman (<a href="mailto:sulmanbn@ornl.gov">sulmanbn@ornl.gov</a>).</span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700">To apply</span><span style="box-sizing:inherit">, please submit your CV and a cover letter indicating how your background might fit with our research via e-mail to Caitlin Hicks Pries (</span><a href="mailto:caitlin.hicks.pries@dartmouth.edu" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-decoration-line:none"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">caitlin.hicks.pries@dartmouth.edu</span></a><span style="box-sizing:inherit">). 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.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> </span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700">Major Duties/Responsibilities: </span></p><ul><li><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Design and conduct model simulations of mycorrhizal roles in soil organic matter cycling and plant nitrogen acquisition</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Parameterize microbial traits in a microbial-explicit soil organic matter model</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Synthesize and analyze existing observations of biogeochemistry and ongoing experiments and measurements with colleagues on the project to evaluate model simulations</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Communicate model developments and research results through group meetings and conference presentations</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Publish results in peer-reviewed journal articles</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Work closely with an integrated team of collaborators who use numerical, experimental and observational methods</span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> </span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700">Basic Qualifications:</span></p><ul><li><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;box-sizing:inherit">Ph.D</span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"> </span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;box-sizing:inherit">degree in</span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"> </span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;box-sizing:inherit">biogeochemistry, environmental science, Earth science, environmental modeling, or a related field.</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Understanding of ecosystem biogeochemical processes including soil carbon and nitrogen cycling</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Experience running, analyzing, or evaluating ecosystem or biogeochemical models</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Programming experience in python, R, or similar language</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Evidence of strong written and oral communication skills</span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> </span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700">Preferred Qualifications:</span></p><ul><li><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Experience with modeling microbial roles in soil organic matter cycling</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Experience with model parameter estimation, inverse modeling, or Bayesian statistical methods</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Experience developing scientific or technical software using collaborative development tools such as Github</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Interest in working collaboratively in a team science environment</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px">Record of publication in the peer-reviewed literature</span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Libre Franklin","Helvetica Neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"> </span><a href="http://www.dartmouth.edu/" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-decoration-line:none"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Dartmouth College</span></a><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> 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.</span></p></div>