<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Dear all, </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Apologies for the multiple
postings. The Chen Lab of Ecosystem Dynamics and Remote Sensing at Rutgers
University has <b><span style="color:rgb(4,50,255)">TWO</span></b><span style="color:rgb(4,50,255)"> </span><b>postdoctoral
positions</b> available in early
2024.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Apply through the official
Rutgers job portal:</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/219349" style="color:blue">https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/219349</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>The first position has a
specific research focus</b> with
the project title: "Embracing the 3D Era: Exploring Vertical Acclimation
of Vegetation Canopy Structure and Photosynthetic Activities through GEDI
Data." It’s a NASA-funded project. Priority will be given to candidates
with backgrounds in vegetation photosynthesis and hydraulics, remote sensing of
canopy radiation transfer.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>The second position offers
more freedom in research direction, similar to a postdoctoral fellowship</b>. Candidates can define their own research focus. We are
looking for outstanding researchers with similar interests. Preferred research
directions include remote sensing of vegetation, analysis of land use and
climate change impacts, land surface modeling (water-carbon-energy),
application or development of optimization theories for vegetation processes.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Preference will be given to
candidates meeting the following criteria</b>:
Experience with High-performance computing clusters, earth system model running
and analysis.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Both positions have secured
funding for several years, with renewals based on performance (annual salary:
$60,000-$65,000, and benefits). Rutgers University is the flagship state
university of New Jersey (ranked 40th nationally), with a prime location near
New York City and Philadelphia.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Required documents:</b> For both positions, please include: </p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">-<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span>CV (indicate
your research interests),<span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">-<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span>sample
publication(s),<span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">-<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span>2-3
reference contacts, <span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">-<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span><span style="color:black">For the
second position, I also need a 1-2 page </span><span style="color:rgb(4,50,255)">research
statement</span><span style="color:black"> including motivation and
career goals.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">-<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span><span style="color:black">If you have
questions, please email: <a href="mailto:chi.chen@rutgers.edu" style="color:blue">chi.chen@rutgers.edu</a>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Principal Investigator</b>: Chi Chen</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Website</b>: <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/chenchichichen/home" style="color:blue">https://sites.google.com/site/chenchichichen/home</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Google Scholar</b>: <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7KoirlwAAAAJ&hl=en" style="color:blue">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7KoirlwAAAAJ&hl=en</a></p></div>