<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-85655a70-7fff-574d-285b-8f53a4c6636b"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Postdoctoral research associate in plant biology/data science at Middlebury College</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The Coe lab at Middlebury College is hiring a full-time postdoctoral research associate to begin Fall/Winter 2023. The hired individual will be responsible for completing a meta-analysis focusing on global carbon cycling processes contributed by bryophytes and generating/testing model-relevant functions for bryophyte-carbon cycling processes. The postdoc will interface with a diverse cross-institution team of researchers with expertise in plant ecology, biogeochemistry, and Earth systems modeling, and will contribute to mentorship of undergraduate researchers involved in the project. The postdoc will have the optional opportunity to teach a January term course on the topic of their choice for additional remuneration.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The candidate should hold a Ph.D. in plant ecology, plant physiology, or a related field at the time of hire and have experience with data science and/or process-based modeling. This project is housed in the Coe Lab at Middlebury College with collaborative support from the USGS Southwest Biological Science Center and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The possibility of remote work will be considered. Middlebury College offers very competitive postdoctoral salaries with benefits. Start date is flexible, ideally occurring by Jan 2024. Initial appointment is for one year with a possibility of an extension for up to two years assuming ongoing grant support from U.S. Dept. of Energy. Applicants should include a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin August 15, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Link to online application: </span><a href="https://apply.workable.com/middleburycollege/j/A575C69181/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">https://apply.workable.com/middleburycollege/j/A575C69181/</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Please contact Kirsten Coe (</span><a href="mailto:kcoe@middlebury.edu" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">kcoe@middlebury.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">) with any questions about this position.</span></p></span><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div>