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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" tabindex="-1"><strong>The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)</strong> is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to work on a recently
funded National Science Foundation 'Critical Zone Thematic Cluster' grant to study carbon fluxes, ecohydrology, and nutrient availability in the carbonate-dominated soils of dryland ecosystems. The project has sites in Texas, New Mexico, and Idaho. The position
is located in El Paso, Texas and will be focused on the field operations at the Texas and New Mexico sites, including the Jornada Experimental Range in New Mexico. More information about the overall project can be found at
</a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://drylandcz.utep.edu/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="https://drylandcz.utep.edu/" style="color:#6888c9" tabindex="-1">https://drylandcz.utep.edu/</a></span>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The primary goals for this position will be linking nutrient (specifically phosphorus) availability and access to plant presence and identity in these carbonate rich dryland soils.
We are specifically looking for a candidate with experience in biogeochemical research/ ecosystem ecology, with preference for a candidate with interest knowledge of dryland ecosystems. For this this interdisciplinary collaborative project, we are also looking
for candidates with interest or experience in collaborative projects with other scientist and students. Up to three years of funding is available.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We will begin to review applications on Sept 1<sup>st</sup> but the position is open until filled. The target start date for the position is late Fall 2021 or Spring 2022, depending
on the preferred candidates availability.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For more information, please email Jennie McLaren (<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="mailto:jrmclaren@utep.edu" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="mailto:jrmclaren@utep.edu" style="color:#6888c9" tabindex="-1">jrmclaren@utep.edu</a></span>)
and copy Lixin Jin (<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="mailto:ljin2@utep.edu" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="mailto:ljin2@utep.edu" style="color:#6888c9" tabindex="-1">ljin2@utep.edu</a></span>).</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To submit an application, please visit
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://zahr-prd-candidate-ada.utshare.utsystem.edu/psp/ZAHRPRDADA/EMPLOYEE/UTZ_CG/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&SiteId=2&FOCUS=Applicant&JobOpeningId=6525&PostingSeq=1" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="https://zahr-prd-candidate-ada.utshare.utsystem.edu/psp/zahrprdada/employee/utz_cg/c/hrs_hram_fl.hrs_cg_search_fl.gbl?page=hrs_app_jbpst_fl&action=u&siteid=2&focus=applicant&jobopeningid=6525&postingseq=1" style="color:#6888c9" tabindex="-1">Post-Doctoral
(10022751)</a></span> and apply at the UTEP careers site. Applications will require one pdf file with a cover letter, statement of interest, CV, and contact information of at least three referees.</span></span></p>
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<div><font size="2">Marguerite Mauritz PhD.</font></div>
<div><font size="1" color="#808080">Pronouns: She/Her/Hers</font></div>
<div><font size="2">Research Assistant Professor</font></div>
<div><font size="2">Systems Ecology Lab</font></div>
<div><span style="font-size:small">The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)</span></div>
<div><font size="2" color="#808080">Department of Biological Sciences</font></div>
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