<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear all,<br></div><div><div>Apologies for cross-posting. Sharing an exciting opportunity for microbial modeling at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:black">Postdoctoral Research Associate - Microbial Modeling</span></u></b><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Req # 11672</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,176,80)"><a href="https://jobs.ornl.gov/job-invite/11672/" title="Original URL:
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le="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will support the Biogeochemical Dynamics Group within the Biological and Environmental Systems Sciences Directorate (BESSD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). We seek an applicant with a deep passion for investigating microbial activities in soils, and a penchant for modeling complex processes.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Soil microbial necromass is now believed to be selectively preserved in soil organic matter, contributing strongly to long-term carbon storage. Decomposition pathways and the extent of preservation are determined by interactions between compound chemistry, microbial community composition, soil mineral reactivity, and nutrient and moisture availability. In this project, long-term experiments will be used to trace the decomposition and preservation of specific necromass molecules, the elution of carbon dioxide, and activities of the microbial community over time. Lab-scale measurements of microbial community structure, and metabolic networks from sequence and metaproteomics data will be used to discover key microbial functions associated with decomposition of specific necromass biomolecules. The forefront of modeling soil organic matter decomposition involves identification and parameterization of microbial functional traits. The Continuum Microbial Enzyme Decomposition (CoMEND) model was developed to represent decomposition pathways based on observations of gene functional traits. Several sets of companion experiments, with a range of environmental, biological, and mineralogical data, will be available to test, validate, and improve the trait-based modeling approach. This trans-disciplinary project will enable development of trait-based approaches to improve prediction of microbial functions governing soil carbon and nutrient cycling.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">BESSD is an interdisciplinary research and development organization with more than 60 years of achievement in local, regional, national, and international environmental research. Our vision is to expand scientific knowledge and develop innovative strategies and technologies that will strengthen the nation’s leadership in creating solutions to help sustain the Earth’s natural resources. Our scientists conduct research, develop technology, and perform analyses to understand and assess responses of environmental systems at the environment-human interface and the consequences of alternative energy and environmental strategies.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The Earth Systems Science section is world-renowned for large-scale experimental manipulations and is currently leading the US DOE flagship ‘Spruce and Peatland Responses Under Changing Environments’ (SPRUCE) field experiment (<a href="https://mail.cau.edu.cn/coremail/XT/jsp/java_script:void(0);" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">https://mnspruce.ornl.gov/</span></a><u>)</u>. ESD staff also lead the Next Generation Ecosystem Experiment (NGEE) Arctic project (<a href="https://mail.cau.edu.cn/coremail/XT/jsp/java_script:void(0);" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">https://ngee-arctic.ornl.gov</span></a>), and we are an integral partner in the NGEE Tropics research project (<a href="https://mail.cau.edu.cn/coremail/XT/jsp/java_script:void(0);" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">https://ngee-tropics.lbl.gov/</span></a><u>)</u>. We also lead the Critical Interfaces Science Focus Area (CI-SFA, <a href="https://mail.cau.edu.cn/coremail/XT/jsp/java_script:void(0);" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">https://www.esd.ornl.gov/programs/rsfa/</span></a>), which investigates the role of hydrology on the transformation of redox-sensitive elements, such as mercury, in a flowing stream system. ESS staff also lead the development of multiple land system components in the US DOE Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM, <a href="https://mail.cau.edu.cn/coremail/XT/jsp/java_script:void(0);" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">https://e3sm.org/</span></a>)</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)">Major Duties/Responsibilities: </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The selected candidate will be joining a diverse team of empirical and modeling researchers, working at the cutting edge of modeling microbial activities in soils.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Key duties will be to use and improve trait-based microbiological models using available omics and environmental data.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Work with a trans-disciplinary team to use existing data and contribute to new experiments to represent microbial activities using trait-based frameworks.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Collaboration within and outside of the lab will be essential to the success of this position. The role will involve the opportunity to work with partner research groups in the U.S.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif"></span></li></ul><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)">Basic Qualifications:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">A PhD in </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Ecological Modeling, Microbial Ecology,</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> or a related field completed within the last 5 years</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif"></span></li></ul><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)">Preferred Qualifications:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Modeling and coding expertise, as measured through first-author publications and/or major conference presentations focused on Metagenomics, Microbiology, Community Ecology, or a related field</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">An excellent record of productive and creative research demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">A passion for understanding the natural world and representing it in models</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Excellent written and oral communication skills</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif"></span></li></ul><p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Applicants cannot have received their Ph.D. more than five years prior to the date of application and must complete all degree requirements before starting their appointment. The appointment length will be for up to 24 months with the potential for extension. Initial appointments and extensions are subject to performance and the availability of funding.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)">Please submit three letters of reference when applying to this position. You can upload these directly to your application or have them sent to <a href="mailto:postdocrecruitment@ornl.gov" target="_blank">postdocrecruitment@ornl.gov</a> with the position title and number referenced in the subject line.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)">Instructions to upload documents to your candidate profile:</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Login to your account via <a href="http://jobs.ornl.gov/" target="_blank">jobs.ornl.gov</a></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">View Profile</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(85,85,85);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Under the My Documents section, select Add a Document</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif"></span></li></ul><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Benefits at ORNL:  </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain talented people. The laboratory offers many employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to help you and your family live happy and healthy. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also provided for convenience.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Other benefits include: Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, Relocation Assistance, and Employee Discounts.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)">If you have difficulty using the online application system or need an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email: <a href="mailto:ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov" title="mailto:ornlrecruiting@ornl.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(104,136,201)">ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)">This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)">We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"><br></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)">If you have trouble applying for a position, please email <a href="mailto:ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov" target="_blank">ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov</a>.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode",sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)"><br></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85)">ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply.  UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.</span></p></div></div></div>