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PhD Scholarship in New Zealand
Posted: March 30, 2009
Location: at Lincoln University,New Zealand

In collaboration with Landcare Research, We seek an enthusiastic PhD student for a project on:
"Ammonia emissions from animal excreta".

Ammonia (NH3), though not a greenhouse gas by itself, is a precursor of some fraction of the potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide produced by farm animals. This project aims to quantify and better understand these indirect greenhouse gas emissions. It is a joint project of Landcare Research, Lincoln University and AgResearch. Its results will inform the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, which is in charge of reporting New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions.

The successful candidate will conduct and analyse field experiments to determine NH3 emissions from paddock surfaces, using a combination of wind and concentration measurements and applying atmospheric dispersion theory. Soil parameters affecting the emission rate will be measured simultaneously, in order to interpret the results.

Required:
• BSc (hons) or MSc in an appropriate science discipline
• Background in one of the following: soil or environmental science, physics, or chemistry
• Motivation to conduct field campaigns (typically 2-3 weeks) and subsequent lab analyses

Advantageous:
• Experience with either meteorological measurements or chemical analyses
• Interest in greenhouse gas policies or agricultural production systems

Funding:
• Funding covers student fees plus a stipend of $NZ 26,000 tax free per annum, for 3 years. Applications will be considered immediately, until the position is filled.

For further information please contact:
Assoc. Prof. Rob Sherlock, Lincoln University, Ph. +64 3 321 8241,
Email: Rob.Sherlock@lincoln.ac.nz
Or
Dr. Johannes Laubach, Landcare Research, Lincoln, Ph. +64 3 321 9865,
Email: LaubachJ@landcareresearch.co.nz

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Climate Change Position avaliable at FEM
Posted: March 30, 2009
Location: Trento, Italy

Head of Climate Change Laboratory is available at Fondazione Edmund Mach (San Michele all'Adige - Trento, Italy).
As part of its dynamic expansion, the Edmund Mach Foundation is establishing a new Climate Change Laboratory (CCL) to assess and model the potential impact of climate change on a regional scale and to evaluate the vulnerability and resilience of Alpine ecosystems to such changes. The CCL is also expected to develop mitigation and adaptation action plans in collaboration with the Foundation’s interdisciplinary team of ecologists, agronomists, modellers and epidemiologists. In addition, the Head of the CCL will be required to establish and coordinate a Climate Change Observatory to promote the harmonization of regional climate change related monitoring and research activities, liaising with local stakeholders and policy makers.
For this position we are seeking a highly motivated, internationally recognized scientist with a PhD in physics, biometeorology, ecology, mathematics or related disciplines, post doctoral experience in climate change assessment and modelling, a distinctive list of peer reviewed publications, a documented history of obtaining competitive research funds and experience in international research environments.
This is a high level strategic appointment for an outstanding individual who will report directly to the Centre Director. The salary is competitive and will be commensurate with qualifications and professional experience. There are relevant tax reductions for researchers coming to work in Italy from abroad. The position is available immediately. The initial contract will be for 3 years, followed by the possibility of extension or a permanent position.
Full informations are available at:
http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/90022-Head

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IAI Associate Director Science Programs
Posted: March 30, 2009
Location: São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is recruiting an Assistant Director to manage its Science Programs. The position will be filled as soon as possible for a 3 year renewable term, and is based at the IAI Directorate, located on the campus of the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE) in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil.
For details see our website http://www.iai.int

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Post-doctoral Position
Posted: March 27, 2009
Location: Laboratory for Environmental Physics, University of Georgia

The University of Georgia Atmospheric Biogeosciences program (Laboratory for Environmental Physics) has an opening for a post- doctoral associate (renewable yearly).

The successful applicant has a Ph.D. degree in atmospheric sciences or in a related field. The applicant has experience in one or more of the three following areas: 1. Boundary-layer instrumentation of turbulence, fluxes, and trace gases; atmospheric field measurements of surface-atmosphere exchange of greenhouse gases, including atmospheric CO2, soil CO2 sensors, tracers, sodars/RASS, airborne measurements 2. High-level signal processing methods such as the Hilbert-Huang transforms and the wavelet transforms; micrometeorological data analysis 3. Modeling of surface atmosphere exchange 4. Atmospheric modeling from the microscale to the regional scale. The applicant is expected to help develop the group. He/She will be expected to also contribute to the proposal funding and writing scientific publications.

The group works with scientists from several major universities, national laboratories, and with European, Canadian, South American, and Asian universities. The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The position is open until a suitable candidate is selected.

For more information, please contact
Prof. M. Y. Leclerc,
E-Mail: Mleclerc@uga.edu
Phone: +1-770-228-7279;
www.biogeosciences.uga.edu

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Micrometeorologist/Biometeorologist AmeriFlux Network Post Doctoral Research Associate
Posted: March 27, 2009
Location: Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.

Posting Number: 0004009
Earliest Starting Date: May 1, 2009
Application Closing Date: April 20, 2009

Position summary: We invite applicants for a Post Doctorate Research Associate to ensure a high degree of QA/QC and consistency of AmeriFlux measurements among and within network sites, and to lead and participate in network-wide syntheses of data. AmeriFlux is a network of ~90 sites in the Americas where the goals are to investigate carbon dioxide, water and energy exchange between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere. The AmeriFlux objectives are to: 1) establish an infrastructure for guiding, collecting, synthesizing, and disseminating long-term measurements of CO2, water, and energy exchange from a variety of ecosystems; 2) collect critical new information to help define the current global CO2 budget; 3) enable improved predictions of future concentrations of atmospheric CO2; 4) enhance understanding of carbon fluxes, Net Ecosystem Production (NEP), and carbon sequestration in the terrestrial biosphere.

Responsibilities: The incumbent will have primary responsibility to conduct comparisons of eddy covariance measurements made with a portable system and instruments at the AmeriFlux sites, analyze the data and act as a liaison between the OSU QA/QC research lab and the site Principal Investigators. In consultation with the AmeriFlux Science Chair and supporting Steering Group, this includes development of protocols and QA/QC of EC data and ancillary physical and micrometeorological measurements for interpreting NEE and associated flux properties and processes. The person will assist in organizing workshops and the annual AmeriFlux meeting, contribute to reports to the agency, and participate in synthesis publications deemed important to addressing network science questions. The incumbent will travel extensively through the summer months, setting up the portable system next to existing tower instruments and making
measurements for short durations at sites, analyze the data and provide reports to the Principal Investigators.

Required qualifications: The candidate must hold a PhD degree in biometeorology, micrometeorology, environmental physics, or similar field. Proven ability to conduct independent research, and to work as part of a scientific team. Experience in analysis, interpretation and synthesis of eddy covariance data. The candidate must also have demonstrated ability to work extensively thought the summer months at remote field sites with little or no supervision, and demonstrated ability to produce high quality publications. Must possess a valid driver’s license to operate University vehicle(s).

Preferred qualifications: Tower experience desirable. A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity. View posting for additional preferred qualifications.
Employment conditions: Full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month, fixed term faculty position with reappointment at the discretion of the Department Head. Full-time annual salary starting at $42,000–$45,000 (U.S.) commensurate with education and experience. Medical, dental, and life insurance group plans are available.

For additional information: Contact Beverly Law, Search Committee Chair, Department of Forest Science, 328 Richardson Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331-5752. Email: bev.law@oregonstate.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact: Jeannette Harper, email: jeannette.harper@oregonstate.edu; phone: 541-737-6554.

Application procedure: When applying, qualified applicants will be required to upload a letter summarizing qualifications for the position, curriculum vitae, up to two examples of your senior authored publications, unofficial copies of transcripts of university work, and at least one letter of recommendation and the name, address, telephone number, and email address of 2 additional references by April 20, 2009. http://oregonstate.edu/jobs. Posting Number: 0004009

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PhD Position at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD), Team "Environment and Security"
Posted: March 27, 2009
Location: Remote Sensing Unit at the Institute of Geography, University of Wuerzburg

Background:
In the irrigation areas of Central Asia, inadequate water management has led to serious economic and ecological problems. Population growth, climate change, and international water use conflicts increase the pressure on the water resources. To improve efficiency of water use and thus agricultural productivity, a reliable and consistent geospatial data base is essential. But due to various reasons such data are hardly available and accessible for this region. Recent technical and methodological advancements in remote sensing enabled the derivation of land surface parameters such as land use, evapotranspiration, or biomass production. These key parameters can be integrated in indicator systems to assess the performance of water distribution in irrigation regions across Central Asia. However, to be accepted by local decision makers and stakeholders, remotely sensed products need to be precisely and spatial-explicitly validated. The dissertation topic is directly placed in this field of research. Optical/thermal remote sensing systems such as ASTER, Landsat, and MODIS will be used for modelling (seasonal) actual evapotranspiration. Moreover, surface energy balance models such as SEBAL or METRIC need to be optimized and adapted to local conditions and agricultural practices at multiple scales. For validation purposes, micrometeorological field measurements of energy fluxes are available such as an eddy covariance system and a small network of meteorological stations already installed in the Amu Darja Delta south of the Aral Sea.

The dissertation study addresses the following research tasks:
• Adaptation and implementation of algorithms to model potential and actual evapotranspiration in irrigated agriculture areas under arid climate conditions at multiple scales (ASTER, Landsat ��
MODIS) • Integration of meteorological field measurements (Eddy Covariance) for extrapolation and model validation of meteorological field measurements • Design of an remote sensing based indicator
system for measuring efficiency and performance of water distribution in Central Asian irrigation systems

Mandatory qualifications:
• Diploma or M.Sc. in natural sciences or geosciences • Solid knowledge in remote sensing (theoretical background and software packages such as ENVI, ERDAS Imagine) • Willingness for long-term
(several months) field campaigns in Central Asia (Uzbekistan) • Fluent English or German • Willingness to increase programming skills • Ability to work in a team

Additional skills
• Knowledge in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) • Basic knowledge in micrometeorology • Programming skills • Basic knowledge in Russian or Uzbek language

The PhD is embedded in a research program of the Helmholtz- Assocation aiming at the optimization of land and water use in the Amu Darja Delta. The consortium partners are the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ), and the Center for Development Research (ZEF). The dissertation is linked to the team of the German Uzbek Khorezm project (www.khorezm.uni-bonn.de). The PhD is based upon methodological developments within already completed and ongoing research activities and will be supervised by remote sensing and micrometeorological experts. The vacancy should be filled as soon as possible. This is a fixed- term position with duration of 2 years (extension to 3 years is intended).

The job location is at the Remote Sensing Unit at the Institute of Geography, University of Wuerzburg.

Get more information:

Dr. Michael Schmidt, Tel. 08153/28-2698, michael.schmidt@dlr.de Dr.
Christopher Conrad, Tel. 0931/888-84960, christopher.conrad@uni-wuerzburg.de
Dr. Ulrike Falk, Tel. 0228/73-1726, u.falk@uni-bonn.de

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PhD Position
Posted: March 27, 2009
Location: Laboratory for Environmental Physics, University of Georgia

The University of Georgia Atmospheric Biogeosciences program (Laboratory for Environmental Physics) has an opening for a PhD student. The successful applicant has a degree in atmospheric sciences or in a related field.

The applicant has experience in one or more of the four following areas:

1. Boundary-layer instrumentation of turbulence, fluxes, and trace gases; atmospheric field measurements of surface-atmosphere exchange of greenhouse gases, including atmospheric CO2, soil CO2 sensors, tracers, sodars/RASS, airborne measurements
2. High-level signal processing methods such as the Hilbert-Huang transforms and the wavelet transforms; micrometeorological data analysis
3. Modeling of surface atmosphere exchange
4. Atmospheric modeling from the microscale to the regional scale.

The applicant is expected to help develop the group. He/She will be expected to also contribute to the proposal funding and writing scientific publications.
The group works with scientists from several major universities, national laboratories, and with European, Canadian, South American, and Asian universities. The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The position is open until a suitable candidate is selected.
The Griffin Campus is located in a bucolic environment, 40 min from the Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport, less than one hour from downtown Atlanta, and approximately three hours from the ocean.

For information on any the above, please contact
Prof. M. Y. Leclerc,
E-Mail: Mleclerc@uga.edu
Phone: +1-770-228-7279;
www.biogeosciences.uga.edu

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Forest Service Research Position (2-year Term)
Posted: march 18, 2009
Location: Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

Research Biologist/Ecologist/Forester
Salary range $69,332 - $90,135
Apply at USAjobs.com

Location:
USDA Forest Service - Northern Research Station
Research Work Unit NRS-06 - Climate, Fire, and Carbon Cycle Sciences
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA.

Visit: http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/units/climate/ for information on the Unit.
http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/ for information on the Northern Research Station

Job Description:
The mission of NRS-06 is to develop and provide the basic science, quantitative methods, and technology needed to make decisions about forest ecosystems and the atmosphere related to climate change, fire, and carbon. The scientist is a member of a team implementing a project jointly sponsored by the Forest Service and the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) titled “Integrating Landscape-scale Forest Measurements with Remote Sensing and Ecosystem Models to Improve Carbon Management Decisions”. The goal of the research project is to improve estimates of landscape- and continental-scale carbon dynamics and causes of change for North American forest land, and to use this information to support land management decisions. The research team targets three specific objectives: (1) develop a suite of biometric measurements and an efficient sampling design at NACP landscape-scale monitoring sites to improve simulation modeling, to validate continental-scale estimates, and to close the carbon budget; (2) develop and apply methods to scale up flux tower and intensive biometric measurements to larger land management areas; and (3) evaluate and improve a suite of complementary decision-support tools for estimating greenhouse gas inventories of land management areas. The personal research assignment for this position primarily involves objective 2 although the scientist will necessarily become involved with objectives 1 and 3.

The successful candidate will have the following skills:
1. Knowledge of remote sensing observations from satellites and airborne platforms and ability to use the data in analysis and applications.
2. Ability to use Geographical Information Systems (GIS) software in conducting research studies.
3. Knowledge of the principles of statistical analysis including geostatistics.
4. Basic familiarity with forest inventory methods and data.
5. Skill with using, modifying, and developing ecosystem models.
6. Knowledge of forest meteorology including the exchange of carbon dioxide between the land and atmosphere.

For more information, or to express interest in the position, contact Richard A. Birdsey
Phone: 610-557-4091; email: rbirdsey@fs.fed.us

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Post-Doctoral Fellow in Climate System Science
Posted: March 18, 2009
Location: The University of Texas at Austin

Jackson School of Geosciences, Department of Geological Sciences

A post-doctoral position is available working with Professor Kerry H. Cook on abrupt climate change problems using a regional climate system model that couples atmosphere, land, and ocean.
This is a one-year position, renewable for an additional year depending on performance and the availability of funds. Applicants should have an earned Ph.D. in atmospheric or a related field, such as oceanography or climate science. Experience in climate modeling and climate analysis is required, including computational skill and a demonstrated record of publication. Applicants should not have held a permanent position since receiving the Ph.D.
The start date is approximately September 1, 2009, and the starting salary is $50,000. Interested applicants should email a CV and three references (name and email) to Tinley Hald at thald@jsg.utexas.edu.

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PhD student position at AWI
Posted: March 18, 2009
location: Potsdam, Germany

Determining energy and water fluxes in the Lena Delta, Siberia, with micrometeorological
methods and downscaling from satellite remote sensing data
The Alfred Wegener Institute of Polar and Marine Research (AWI) is a member of the EOS
Helmholtz Research Network „Integrated Earth Observing System“; (http://helmholtzeos.
dlr.de/start_en.htm) offering an educational Ph.D. program. The purpose of the EOS research
topic "Processes of the Land Surface" is to help optimize and improve earth observation
technologies.

Within the EOS-II framework we are looking for a Ph.D. student to establish spatial and temporal
linkages between water and energy fluxes at the landscape scale using micrometeorological and
earth observation (satellite) data in the Lena River Delta (Arctic Siberia, RU).
The tasks of the Ph.D. include: exploring the spatial dynamic of water and heat fluxes using
micrometeorologic methods (including eddy covariance); evaluation of EO- parameters (surface
temperature, PAR, Albedo) (mainly ENIVSAT-A(ATSR), ENIVSAT-MERIS, MODIS,
LANDSAT) for the studied field sites.
The overall research questions are to identify
- water and energy fluxes at the landscape scale for heterogeneous polygonal tundra landscape
- methods that can be used to scale from satellite to ground for heterogeneous polygonal tundra
landscape.
Requirements: Master/Diplom in physics, meteorology, geosciences or similar discipline; Arctic
field work experience; excellent team work capabilities in a multidisciplinary team; fluency in
English (written and spoken)
Beneficial: Eddy covariance experience, programming skills, raster data analysis, EO-data
processing; Russian language
The PhD project will be carried out in AWI’s periglacial section, located in Potsdam, Germany,
within the SPARC, Helmholtz University young investigator group, and in cooperation with the
University of Hamburg (Department of Soil Sciences), Germany,
and the EOS-II PhD student of the German Space Agency (DLR).
The position will be funded for 3 years. The salary will be paid following the German TVöD 13/2.
AWI is an equal opportunity employer and especially encourages female scientists to apply. AWI
supports balanced work-life career development via a variety of alternatives. Severely disabled
applicants with essentially identical technical and personal suitability will be preferentially selected,
please see our notification on our homepage under job offers/ jobs.
Applications are accepted until position is filled. For further information please contact: Dr. Birgit
Heim (birgit.heim@awi.de).
Qualified applicants should send applications with the reference 83/P (including CV, a brief letter
of motivation, and two references) to: Alfred-Wegener-Institut fuer Polar- und
Meeresforschung, Forschungsstelle Potsdam, PO Box 60 01 49, D-14401 Potsdam;
www.awi.de

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Climate Change Scientist at ICRAF
Posted: march 18, 2009
Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Position Title: Climate Change Scientist
Client: World Agroforesty Centre (ICRAF) (www.worldagroforestry.org)
Position Location: Nairobi, Kenya

The World Agroforestry Centre seeks to recruit a world-class scientist to conduct research contributing to its Global Research Project (GRP) on Climate Change.

Agricultural systems most vulnerable to climate change are those already affected by unsustainable management, and land and resource degradation. Trees have an important role in reducing vulnerability, increasing the stability of farming systems, and buffering households against climate-related risks. Moreover, whole-landscape carbon accounting (combining REDD, A/R CDM and the gaps in between) may provide a basis for investment in trees managed by farmers and rural communities.

The objective of the Global Research Project on Climate Change is to improve the stability of farming systems and livelihood strategies of smallholder farmers in the face of current climate variability as well as long-term climate change, through the increased use of trees for intensification, diversification and buffering of farming systems. The GRP focuses on four areas: vulnerability assessments, impact of climate change on agroforestry systems; adaptation to climate change; and synergies in agroforestry systems between climate change adaptation and mitigation.

The successful candidate will report to the Leader of the GRP on Climate Change, and will work with other scientists within and outside of the GRP.

Responsibilities
* Conduct an internationally recognized research program in the area of climate change, agroforestry and sustainable land management.
* Contribute to tool box for carbon sequestration project design and guidelines for REDD/AFoLU that will benefit small farmers and local communities.
* Research best practices for climate change adaptation for small farmers.
* Conduct research that examines how trees can improve the resilience of farming systems to climate variability and change
* Contribute to developing a system for carbon measurement and monitoring in smallholder agroforestry landscapes
* Backstop regional programs and help them integrate research on agroforestry and climate change into their research
* Mentor young scientists and interns
* Lead synthesis and meta-analysis of lessons and research results across sites
* Represent the Centre in global climate fora such as UNFCCC
* Prepare research proposals for the successful implementation of the GRP

Requirements
* PhD or equivalent in forestry, environmental science, soils, ecology, agronomy or another related field
* Minimum of 5 years of research experience in agriculture, forestry, agronomy, development studies, environmental studies or other related fields and relevant experience in developing countries
* Solid publication record in research of mitigation of and adaptation to climate change

Location
The position is based at the Centre's headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya

Application Procedure
The position will remain open until filled.
Cover letter and resume/CV should be emailed (with the position title in the subject line) to:

Helena Brykarz, Contract Recruiter
Global Recruitment Specialists
PO Box 7382
Berkeley, CA USA
Tel / Fax: 510-527-3316
E-mail: HBrykarz@GlobalRecruitment.net
URL: www.globalrecruitment.net

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Visiting Scientist Positions at the Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation
Posted: March 4, 2009
Location: Camp Springs, MD

New Visiting Scientist Program of UCAR, in cooperation with the Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA), at the NASA-NOAA- DoD Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation (JCSDA) in Camp Springs, Md. Applications are being sought for research scientists interested in advancing satellite data assimilation techniques in numerical weather prediction (NWP) and land surface modeling, and transitioning these improvements into the operational community-supported weather models run at the AFWA. For further details and application information see:
http://www.vsp.ucar.edu/opportunities/AFWA_JCSDA.html

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Junior Scientist Permanent Position at INRA
Posted: March 4, 2009
Location: France

‘Greenhouse gas flux measurements’ (IR09-EFPA-2)
I NRA, the leading agricultural research institute in Europe (http://www.international.inra.fr/the_institute)
is recruiting a junior scientist on greenhouse gas fluxes in grassland ecosystems.
Research unit
‘Grassland Ecosystem Research Unit’ (UREP, leader Jean-Francois Soussana, staff of 8 research
scientists, 4 post-docs, 5 PhD students, 10 technicians and engineers). The group studies seminatural
grasslands within the context of global change (greenhouse gas effect, climate change,
biodiversity loss, changes in land use and grassland management). The main research projects
concern C and N cycles and the greenhouse gas balance of grasslands; the role of plant and soil
diversity for ecosystem functioning and the impacts of atmospheric and climatic changes on managed
grassland ecosystems. A combination of experiments (from mesocosms to long term ecosystem
research) using a large array of methods (e.g. eddy covariance, gas exchange, stable isotopes, soil
OM fractionation, plant functional traits, chemical composition…) and of process oriented numerical
models is used to study grassland ecosystems.
Training and skills
- PhD (Engineer degree), preferably in Micrometeorology, Atmospheric physics, Bioclimatology,
Environmental sciences, Functional ecology.
- French (notions needed) and scientific English.
Research objectives
The junior scientist will be in charge of developing research on CO2, N2O and CH4 fluxes exchanged
between grassland ecosystems and atmosphere at the ORE (Observatory for Environmental
Research) site of Theix-Laqueuille which contributes to a series of international, European and
national research projects (FLUXNET, CarboEurope IP, NitroEurope IP, IMECC and ICOS,
CarboFrance). A contribution to data analysis, data synthesis, modelling and to measurements of
ecosystem processes is also anticipated. Measurement campaigns at other sites in France and
abroad are foreseen. The ORE Laqueuille site compares an extensive and an intensive pasture and
has been carrying continuous eddy flux measurements of CO2 exchange since 2002. N2O fluxes are
measured continuously with automated chambers. CH4 fluxes (mostly from enteric fermentation of
ruminants at grazing) are measured since 2008.
Application and practical details
INRA, Unité de Recherche sur l’Ecosystème Prairial (UREP, UR0874), 234, Av. du Brézet, F-63100
Clermont-Ferrand, France, see: http://www.clermont.inra.fr.
- The position is accessible through open competition.
- Initial gross annual salary: 27250 Euros (22 350 Euros net).
- Submission deadline for application package (forms to be filled in French): March 16, 2009
- Pre-selections: April-May 2009; Final selections: May-June 2009
http://www.international.inra.fr/join_us/inra_is_recruiting_359_engineers_and_technicians
http://www.inra.fr/drh/ce2009/bdd/profil.php?numprofil=IR09-EFPA-2
Contact : Dr. Jean-Francois Soussana, soussana@clermont.inra.fr, +33 (0)473 62 44 23

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Post-Doc or Research Fellow in GIS/Remote Sensing
Posted: February 18, 2009
Location: Department of Soil, Water and Climate, University of Minnesota

The position deals with quantification of sediment losses from bank erosion using
airborne lidar. The person will be responsible for quantification of volume change in river
valleys due to erosion/sloughing from two lidar scans taken several years apart; collection
of soil samples from river banks; calculation of soil, total P, and soluble P losses due to
bank erosion; and writing of reports to funding agencies. Qualifications include a Ph.D.
or a Master’s degree in GIS, Remote Sensing, Soils, Water Resources or other related
fields with strong background in GIS and programming languages such as Matlab or
C++. Knowledge of ArcGIS and other geospatial tools is a must. Previous experience
with lidar data processing is desirable. Salary will be competitive and will be based on
qualifications and experience. It will be likely a two to three year position depending
upon the progress on the project and available funding. If interested, please post your
application at the following web site: https://employment.umn.edu/ and under Search
Postings look for requisition # 160004 for the Post-Doctoral Associate position (PhD
required) and requisition # 160003 for the Research Fellow position (MS required). Any
questions may be directed to Dr. Satish Gupta, Dept. of Soil, Water, & Climate, 1991
Upper Buford Circle, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108; email:
sgupta@umn.edu; Tel: 612-625-1241

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Post-doctoral fellowship at IRD HydroSciences Montpellier
Posted: February 18, 2009
Location: France

Water and energy budget estimation in the semiarid Sahel Lab. : IRD, UMR HydroSciences Montpellier (HSM), France (http://www.hydrosciences.org)
Duration : 12 mois
IRD’s HydroSciences Montpellier laboratory (~ 60 researchers and ~ 30 postdocs and PhD students) works on the study of climate and anthropogenic impacts on tropical and mediterranean hydrosystems. The appointee will work in the labs’s AMMA team, in cooperation with researchers from LTHE and LSCE labs (France).
Job description
Context
The proposed work is part of the AMMA research programme (African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analyses). This large international programme is conducted by several French and foreign institutions, and aims at better understanding the mechanisms of the West African monsoon and evaluating its impacts on regional natural resources. The « Land surfaces » workgroup of AMMA gathers several labs, including HSM, and focuses on the quantification of water and energy budgets at seasonal / regional scales. This objective requires the development of spatially-distributed models adapted to Sahelian ecosystems. One such model was recently developed at LSCE on the Niger supersite area of AMMA. Calibration was performed on the first available data produced by the experimental setup1, and validated against optical and micro-wave remote sensing data2. Moreover, a stochastic event rainfield generator was developed by LTHE, with conditioning to available point data, allowing to simulate the space-time structures characteristic of the region3. Associating this generator to a hydrological model showed that large negative biases were produced when interpolating rainfall by conventional spatial distribution methods.
Objectives
The objective is to improve water and energy budget estimations, based on the
1 Ramier et al. (2009). Towards an understanding of coupled physical and biological processes in the cultivated Sahel – 1. Energy and water. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2008.12.002 .
2 Saux-Picart et al. (2009). Water and energy budgets simulation over the AMMA-Niger super-site spatially constrained with remote sensing data. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2008.12.023 .
3 Vischel et al. (2009). Conditional simulation schemes of rain fields and their application to rainfall runoff modeling studies in the Sahel. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2009.02.028 . available methods and tools for the AMMA-Niger study area. Three main research components can be distinguished :
1) Calibration / validation of existing modelling tools based on AMMA-Niger data. So far, only a fraction of data available now was used for the initial calibration. This calibration can be significantly improved, taking into account in particular the methodological recommendations that ermerged from the recent thesis on this subject. Stochastic sensitivity analysis and optimization methods will be used to that end.
2) Spatial extension of the model to the supersite area (50x40km) : model forcing with rainfields produced by the stochastic generator, production of ensemble simulations, and analysis of statistical properties obtained for the different components of the water and energy budgets ; comparaison with forcing by deterministic rainfields (kriging, Thiessen) ;
3) Model extension to the meso-scale domain (100x100km). This work component is part of the intercomparaison of several land surface models used among the « Land surface » workgroup. It will participate to the development of the forcing database for the Niger site, in the framework of this intercomparaison project.
Profile of candidate
Relevant science fields : hydrology/ hydrometeorology/ bioclimatology/ remote sensing
A PhD thesis in the field of biosphere or hydrology modeling is required. Experience in the use of remote sensing data, and a good background in maths (signal processing, statistics) and/or programming (Fortran, Matlab, Unix) will be appreciated.
Application
Job start : 1st Avril 2009 ; duration : 12 months, net monthly salary : ~1750 €
Please send ASAP detailed curriculum and names/addresses of two scientific
referees to :
Bernard Cappelaere : bernard.cappelaere@mpl.ird.fr (ph: (+33) 467 149 017) or
Jerome Demarty : jerome.demarty@msem.univ-montp2.fr (ph: (+33) 467 149 076

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Deputy Director JCSDA/NOAA NESDIS Sr Scientist for Satellite Data Assimilation
Posted: February 18, 2009
Location: Washington D.C.

We wish to call your attention to a new full-time permanent, exciting job opportunity with NOAA NESDIS, listed below as Vacancy #:NSDIS-STAR-2009-0003 for current federal employees and Vacancy #: NSDIS-STAR-2009-0005 for non-government candidates. You may apply at http://usajobs.opm.gov. Note relocation expenses are provided. Closing date for this announcement is March 3.

To learn more about NESDIS STAR visit (http://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/). To learn more about the Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation go to (http://www.jcsda.noaa.gov/).

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Vacancy Ann.#: NSDIS-STAR-2009-0005
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: ZP-1301-5/5
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 2/3/2009
Salary: From 120,830.00 to 153,200.00 USD per year

Vacancy Ann.#: NSDIS-STAR-2009-0003
Who May Apply: Status Candidates
Pay Plan: ZP-1301-5/5
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 2/3/2009
Salary: From 120,830.00 to 153,200.00 USD per year

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:

Federal status employees currently serving under a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service; Former Federal employees who served under a career/career conditional appointment w/reinstatement eligibility; CTAP/ICTAP eligibles; Veterans who are separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 or more years of continuous service; 30% disabled veterans; Handicapped and other applicants eligible for noncompetitive appointment under special hiring authorities. If you do NOT meet the MERIT eligibility criteria described above, please apply under the DEU announcement: NSDIS-STAR-2009-0005.

POSITION DESCRIPTION- MAJOR DUTIES:

This position serves as the Deputy Director to the Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation (JCSDA), and as the Senior Scientist for data assimilation in the Center for Satellite Applications and Research(STAR), National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Services (NESDIS), supporting the Director of STAR in the management of scientific and technical matters such as program and project formulation, implementation, and evaluation related to satellite data assimilation. As the Senior Scientist, you will provide expert advice to the Directors of STAR and the JCSDA in establishing priorities for the transition of current and future satellite measurements to operations, and determining requirements for personnel, locating potential funding sources, overseeing directed and competed funding, and maintaining a balance between long-term goals and short-term impacts. In this position, you will undertake individual research projects in areas such as satellite data quality control and data assimilation systems including radiative transfer; promote the office's programs throughout the scientific community; and represent STAR as a member of in-house, interagency, and national and international committees, boards, and working groups. In this position, you will also coordinate the internal satellite data assimilation research programs among the Divisions and with external partners at the JCSDA; support the formulation of the JCSDA Strategic, Program, and Annual Operating plans, budget initiatives, and prepare reports and presentations on current and proposed programs to senior level managers and agency executives.

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Robert Gilbert Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Posted: February 18, 2009
Location: Queen’s University at Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University Geography Department welcomes applications from excellent junior scholars in Earth System Science, environmental research, or the impact of human activity on the Earth System for a two-year Robert Gilbert Post-Doctoral Fellowship appointment. Salary will start at $40,000 plus benefits, with the possibility of an additional teaching stipend (for one semester-length course). Any teaching component of this position would be governed under the Collective Agreement between the Queen's University Faculty Association (QUFA) and the University (http://www.qufa.ca/ca/). The criteria for distinguishing between candidates are: excellence, the quality of the research proposal (max 1,000 words, crafted in consultation with full-time faculty in the Department), and the relevance of the research to that of full-time faculty. Applicants must be within two years of their PhD.

Applications should be sent to Anne Godlewska, Head, Department of Geography, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6 anne.godlewska@queensu.ca and should include a curriculum vita and the names of three referees, in addition to the research proposal. Except where prohibited by the terms and conditions imposed by the granting agency, applicants must also have applied for a major postdoctoral fellowship (e.g. NSERC PDF). Applications will begin to be reviewed on February 16, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. Start date is flexible.
The department welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

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Earth Surface System Modeler at Univerty of Arizona
Posted: February 18, 2009
Location: Tucson, Arizona

The University of Arizona Biosphere 2 Earthscience team (http://www.b2science.org) seeks an outstanding individual for the position of Research Specialist in Earth Surface System Model Development. Biosphere 2 will be conducting long-term experiments on the coupled hydrological, ecological, biogeochemical, and geomorphic evolution of hillslope systems in response to climate forcing. The individual in this position will support that effort by leading the development of a coupled earth surface system model comprised of existing and newly-developed component submodels. This system model will serve three purposes: guide the design of experiments in the Biosphere 2; accelerate the use of these experimental data to improve understanding; and act as a bridge to transfer the new understanding from the Biosphere 2 to the real world.

The new hire will work with a dynamic and interdisciplinary group of faculty members (http://www.b2science.org/earth-steer-comm.html) and will have the opportunity to take part in cutting-edge science aimed at a better understanding of our physical and biological environment. The position will be appointed on a 3-year contract, with the expectation of renewal in subsequent years depending on performance and funding. Very well-qualified candidates may be considered at the research faculty level if the candidate has a strong publication record and if the funds required are available at time of hire. This position is anticipated to start as soon as possible.

The successful candidate must have prior technical experience in the development and coupling (including coding, model evaluation and improvement) of component submodels (e.g., land surface biophysics on energy and water cycles, dynamic vegetation/ecosystem, hillslope hydrology, biogeochemistry, geomorphology). Ph.D. preferred but exceptional candidates will be considered at the M.S. level.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and life insurance; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for employee and qualified family members; access to campus cultural and recreational activities; retirement, and more! Inquiries on the position should be sent to Ms. Candace Crossey (crossey@email.arizona.edu) or 520-626-4092

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Full Fellowships for two MS and two PhD Degrees in Multi-Scale Disturbance Ecology
Posted: February 18, 2009
Location: COLLEGE OF FORESTRY & CONSERVATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, Missoula

GRADUATE STUDY IN MULTI-SCALE FOREST DISTURBANCE ECOLOGY
The College of Forestry and Conservation at the University of Montana in Missoula, MT (http://www.cfc.umt.edu) seeks applications from highly-motivated, exceptional students interested in pursuing graduate study in multi-scale forest disturbance ecology within the USDA National Needs Fellowship Program. The cohort of selected fellows will work with a diverse group of faculty to investigate the causes and consequences of environmental change in whitebark pine dominated forests of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. In addition, fellows will be expected to develop a research project in one of the three following core research areas:

1) Bark Beetle-Fungal Symbioses - Two students will work with Dr. Diana Six to investigate the effects of environmental change on mountain pine beetle and its fungal symbionts. Students with strong entomological and/or mycological backgrounds are encouraged to apply for these two positions. For more information on Dr. Six's research and lab, please visit:http://www.cfc.umt.edu/PersonnelDetail.aspx?id=1140

2) Soil Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Processes - One student will work with Dr. Cory Cleveland to investigate the effects of whitebark pine decline on soil carbon and nutrient cycling, soil food web dynamics and other below ground ecosystem processes. Students with strong backgrounds in ecosystem science, soil science, or soil microbial ecology are encouraged to apply for this position. For more information on Dr. Cleveland's research and lab, please visit: http://www.cfc.umt.edu/Biogeochemistry/

3) Landscape Constraints on Ecological Processes - One student will work with Dr. Solomon Dobrowski to investigate the role of disturbance patterns and biophysical constraints (e.g. temp, water availability, evapotranspiration, etc.) on forest and ecosystem processes. Students with strong backgrounds in landscape or spatial ecology, with skills in GIS, environmental remote sensing, and computer programming are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit: http://www.cfc.umt.edu/PersonnelDetail.aspx?id=1110
FELLOWSHIP BENEFITS
NNF fellowships will provide students with:
1. A full tuition scholarship: 2 years each for MS students; 3 years each for PhD students
2. Health insurance: 2 years each for MS students; 3 years each for PhD students
3. Stipend: $18,500 per year for MS students (for 2 years); $24,500 for PhD students (for 3 years)
ELIGIBILITY
In accordance with federal law, applicants must be United States citizens or nationals of the US. Applicants must also demonstrate a strong interest in pursuing a career in scientific research and teaching related to disturbance ecology, entomology, ecosystem science or landscape ecology. In addition, to be eligible, students must not have: a) completed two semesters or equivalent hours (one full year) of full time study as defined by the institution; or b) passed candidacy/qualifying exams, whichever is later; and c) been enrolled previously in the academic program at the same degree level.

HOW TO APPLY FOR FALL 2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
Recruitment for potential entry to the program fall 2009 will begin immediately and continue until all positions have been filled. To apply, send (as a single PDF document): 1) a CV (including GPA, GRE scores and complete contact information); 2) a letter of interest (stating clearly which of the 3 core research areas you are applying to, and if you are applying for an MS or PhD position); and 3) the names and contact information of 3 references to: nnfellowship@cfc.umt.edu. After an initial screening, selected finalists will be asked to submit a formal application to the College of Forestry and Conservation. Women and applicants from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

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Position in France available for engineer/technician/postdoc
Posted: February 17, 2009
Location: France

Development of new experimental methods using laser spectroscopy to measure plant-soil-atmosphere fluxes of carbon and water in the field We invite applications for a position as engineer, senior technician or postdoc, starting preferentially early 2009, based in the research lab Bioemco Grignon, near Paris, France. The appointment is initially for 1.5 years, with funding for up to four years. The successful candidate will join the new interdisciplinary research project COSIRIS: Investigating the terrestrial carbon and water cycles with a multi-tracer approach. The project focuses on the carbon and water exchange between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere. Our particular interest is to separate the two concurrent fluxes of photosynthesis and respiration, and understand the response of terrestrial systems to climate change. The main focus of the position will be on automated measurements of atmospheric trace gases (CO2, water vapour, isotopes and COS) with laser spectroscopy instruments. This includes set up and calibration of laser systems and interfaces with leaf and soil chambers in the field, experiment control and interface software. A large part of the work will take place at external field sites. Depending on the interests of the applicant, we strongly encourage contribution to the analysis, publication and presentation of experimental results. The successful candidate will have a PhD or engineering degree, or equivalent experience as senior technician. He/she will have broad experience in the design and implementation of experimental systems, programming skills for control of experiments and data analysis, and proven ability to work in a team. The working language in the group is English, proficiency in French and English is essential. Experience or training in stable isotope or eddy-covariance methods would be a plus. Employment is through University Paris 6. The position provides an attractive salary consistent with the level of experience of the candidate. Review of applications will start on 15 February 2009, and continue until the position is filled. Please send your application materials (CV, copies of degree certificates, short statement of interests, names and contacts of two referees) per email as single pdf file.
For more information and/or to apply, please contact:
Dr Ulli Seibt, ulli.seibt@grignon.inra.fr, tel +33-130-815988

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Permanent position for a young researcher at INRA
Posted: February 17, 2009
Location: France

‘Modelling Agricultural and Hydrological Systems in the Mediterranean Environment’

Research topic : Analysis and prediction of global change impact on water balance and agricultural production in agro-hydrosystems

Description : Climate changes (drought-rain alternations, temperature and CO 2 concentration changes…) induce modifications in the biophysical processes of plant canopies (water use, productivity…) and in the agricultural practices (crop calendar, land use, irrigation…). These modifications can have a significant influence on energetic and water balances at the regional scale (evapotranspiration, water drainage towards aquifers, water uptake from aquifers, water reserve in the soil…) inducing strong impacts on water resource evolution and crop viability.

The objectives of the proposed scientific work consist in the characterization and the elaboration of scenarios for the analysis of the interactions between crop production and regional water balance under global change constraints. A focus will be made on the evolution of stress induced by drought in order to propose better adaptations of crop production systems to their environment in particular in terms of water resource utilisation. The methodology will be based on the spatial integration of crop processes and soil-aquifer-vegetation-atmosphere transfer models. Before using these models for the analysis of future scenarios, they will have to be calibrated and tested over the 2 or 3 last decades. This will be based on the use of remote sensing data which can provide essential information in space and time on land use, vegetation biophysical variables and processes, albedo, temperature, photosynthetic activity, soil and plant water status…

The research unit has recognized expertise at national and international levels, in remote sensing, crop production and water transfers in the environment as well in the modelling as in the experimental fields.

(http://www.avignon.inra.fr/EMMAH, links to ‘equipe_eau_et_paysage_mediterraneen’ and to ‘productions scientifiques’).

The research team is composed by 6 permanent INRA researchers and 3 university professors (crop production, remote sensing, hydrogeology, soil-vegetation-atmosphere transfers) and 11 technicians and engineers (plant and soil measurements, micrometeorology, scientific computation, assimilation techniques, geographical information systems and image processing).

Conditions
PhD or equivalent in hydrology or agronomy. Knowledge or experience in remote sensing is appreciated. Detailed information for application can be found on this website.

Deadline for application : 27 February 2009.
Candidates are invited to contact Albert OLIOSO by email initially:
albert.olioso@avignon.inra.fr tel : +33 – 4 – 32 72 24 06

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Ph.D. student in Plant Ecology
Posted: January 30, 2009
Location: Zurich, Switzerland

Responsibilities
Research within the NCCR Climate on the impacts of drought on grassland ecology and ecophysiology, with focus on i) plant water uptake using stable isotopes, ii) productivity and herbage quality, and iii) ecosystem water dynamics in managed grasslands in Switzerland. Collaboration with research partners with focus on agroecological aspects and adaptation/mitigation of climate change.
Tasks include design and maintenance of field experiments, sample preparation and analyses, data acquisition, analysis and interpretation, presentation of results nationally and internationally. Teamwork within group and project partners of the NCCR Climate required. Assistance in student education.

Requirements
Dynamic, serious and motivated student with M.Sc./Diplom in plant biology, plant physiology, ecology, environmental sciences or related disciplines. Fluent speaking, reading and writing skills in English required. German would be a plus. Driving license required.

Additional benefits
The research will be carried out within a 3-year project, starting April 2009. We offer an interesting position in an international research group at a lively
university environment in Zurich (www.gl.ipw.agrl.ethz.ch), as well as international working experiences with project partners. Salary and social
benefits are provided according to ETH Zurich rules.

Application
Please send your complete application mentioning “IPW-NCCR” to:
Rolf Oertli, Human Resources, ETH  Zurich, TUR C24, 8092 Zürich Switzerland
Evaluation procedure will start Feb 15th , applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Further information can be obtained from Prof. Nina Buchmann, nina.buchmann@ipw.agrl.ethz.ch.

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Postdoctoral Position in Vegetation and Wildlife Modeling
Posted: January 30, 2009
Location: Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks

A postdoctoral position is currently available within the Institute of Arctic Biology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. This project entails projecting changes in biomass and digestibility of caribou forages to gain a better understanding of how these changes may affect the fat and protein dynamics of coastal and upland calving caribou in the Arctic. The investigation will utilize an arctic and boreal specific dynamic vegetation model that will be linked to an existing caribou energetics model. This project will involve direct collaboration with scientists from several U.S. and Canadian management agencies.

This is a full-time fixed term position with benefits, with initial appointment for one year, and potential for repeated renewal contingent on the availability of funding. The successful applicant should possess a strong background in ecological modeling with expertise in one or more of the following areas: terrestrial ecology, plant ecology, wildlife, biogeochemistry, and/or computer programming. The candidate will need to possess a Ph.D. at the time of appointment or have completed all PhD.
requirements and be awaiting graduation.

For more information about this position, please contact:
Dr. Eugénie Euskirchen (ffese@uaf.edu), who is the supervisor for this position, or Dr. Brad Griffith (ffdbg@uaf.edu), who will also work with the successful applicant.

To apply, please go to UAKJOBS and use posting # 0056514 or go to www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=65119.

Person(s) hired by the University of Alaska Fairbanks must comply with the provisions of the Federal Immigration Reporting and Control Act of 1986 and must possess a valid Social Security card. All Nonresident Aliens must provide proof of eligibility to work. The University of Alaska Fairbanks is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and educational institution. Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application and screening process should contact the Human Resource Office at (907) 474-7700.

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MS Graduate Research Assistantships
Posted: January 30, 2009
Location: Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana

The Department of Earth Sciences invites applications for three Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) positions starting in June 2009. We are seeking highly motivated students interested in pursuing an MS degree in Earth Sciences. Applicants should have background in soil biogeochemistry, hydrology, agronomy, ecology or related sciences, and be willing to work both in the field and in the laboratory. These positions are funded through recent grants from the USDA-NRI program.

Applicants should indicate their interest in one of the following projects:

1. Dynamics of Greenhouse Gases in Riparian Zones 2. Riparian Zone Hydrology and Nutrient Transport 3. Methane Oxidization in No-Till Agro-ecosystems

Each GRA provides a competitive stipend, tuition and medical insurance. For more information, contact Dr. Pierre-André Jacinthe (pjacinth@iupui.edu;
317-274-7969) or Dr. Philippe Vidon (pvidon@iupui.edu; 317-688-0722; project #2). To learn more about our research and outreach programs, visit www.earthsciences.iupui.edu.

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IPCC WG2 Project Scientist
Posted: January 30, 2009
Location: Carnegie Institution for Science, Stanford, California
 
Project Scientist, IPCC Working Group II Technical Support Unit

Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assesses the vulnerability of socio-economic and natural systems to climate change, potential negative and positive consequences, and options for adapting to it. A Technical Support Unit (TSU) provides technical and administrative services in support of assessment deliverables. The TSU is located at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Stanford, California, USA.

As a core member of the TSU, a Project Scientist is sought to provide scientific expertise to both the IPCC WG2 co-chairs and to the Task Group on Data and Scenario Support for Impact and Climate Analysis (TGICA). Emphasis will be on scoping, preparing, and reviewing the WG2 contribution to the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) and any Special Reports agreed upon by the Panel in response to specific requests of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The incumbent will serve as TSU focal point for support of the TGICA work program, including the New Scenarios development process, ongoing data archiving and distribution mechanisms, and training and capacity building.

Requires a Ph.D. in social or natural science discipline and 3 or more years' experience relevant to the development and use of scenarios in assessment of impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability to global climate change. The specific academic discipline of the successful applicant may be less important than practical training and experience in interdisciplinary climate change research.

This is a term position through 30 September 2009, with possibility of annual extensions through FY2014. Relocation expenses will be covered.
To view the complete job description and apply, visit <http://www.fin.ucar.edu/hr/employment> (reference job #9068 under 'Current Job Openings/Scientific'). Initial consideration will be given to applications received prior to 2/20/2008. Thereafter, applications will be reviewed on an as-needed basis. We value diversity. AA/EOE

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Postdoctoral Fellow - Ecosystem Ecology/soil biogeochemistry
Posted: January 30, 2009
Location: Indiana University, Bloomington

We seek a highly-motivated individual to join our research team in investigating belowground responses in forest ecosystems to global environmental change.  The over-arching goal of this project is to examine the role of root and mycorrhizal exudates in coupling ecosystem C and N cycles under elevated atmospheric CO2.  The successful applicant will investigate how roots and their microbial associates in the rhizosphere influence soil N transformations and ecosystem productivity in forests exposed to CO2 enrichment and N fertilization.

The postdoc will be based in the ecosystem ecology lab of Dr. Richard Phillips at Indiana University, and will work collaboratively with the labs of Dr. Adrien Finzi at Boston University and Dr. Emily Bernhardt at Duke University.  The majority of the fieldwork will be conducted at the Duke Forest FACTS-1 site, NC. 

The preferred starting date for the position is April 1.

Qualifications:  A Ph.D. in ecology, biogeochemistry and soils - completed before the start-date.  Demonstrated expertise in plant eco-physiology, soil microbial ecology or biogeochemical analyses is required.  Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to work independently and to mentor undergraduate and graduate research assistants.

Salary: Commensurate with experience. Full benefits included.

Please send cover letter, full CV, pdf(s) of relevant publications and the names of 3 references (with phone numbers and email addresses) to Richard Phillips <rpp6@indiana.edu>.  Please send all materials no later than February 20, 2009.

**Please include "Postdoctoral fellow" in the subject line of your email.**

For specific questions or more information, please contact:
Dr. Richard Phillips
Indiana University - Bloomington
rpp6@indiana.edu

Indiana University is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer.

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Several Postdoctoral Research Positions
Posted: January 30, 2009
Location: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego
 
Applications are solicited for several postdoctoral research positionsat the Center for Clouds, Chemistry and Climate of the Division of Climate, Atmospheric Science and Physical Oceanography at SIO/UCSD.Potential candidates should have a Ph.D. or equivalent in atmospheric science or a related discipline.
 
 1. Cloud-Climate Feedback
 The successful candidate will focus on in-depth analyses of the cloud-climate feedbacks utilizing both satellite measurements and models, and investigate the roles of large-scale dynamics and pollution outflows in regulating cloud albedo and storm tracks over the Pacific Ocean. This individual will contribute to a collaborative research, including global/regional-scale aerosol and cloud modeling, and in situ aircraft experiments, on cloud feedback effects and aerosol-cloud interaction on the extra tropical cloud systems of the Pacific Ocean, one of the major contributors to the negative global mean net cloud forcing, and examines its role in global and in North American climate change Applicants with a strong background in cloud dynamics, large-scale atmospheric circulation, and climate modeling are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellent data analysis and programming skills, experience with the use of state-of-the-art of satellite observations of cloud and climate-related quantities, or global/regional climate modeling.
 2. Aerosol-Radiation
 Applications are invited in the area of field observation/laboratory measurements with emphasis on aerosol-cloud-radiation interaction. Applications from candidates with expertise in all areas of in-situ or remotely sensed aerosol-cloud-radiation and air quality measurements will be considered; however, expertise in airborne, surface, field and laboratory measurements is especially desirable. There are plans for participation in the field deployment of an airborne hyperspectral imager, and the candidate is expected to assist in instrument calibration, algorithm development, and data analysis.
 3. Flux measurements
 Airborne measurements of terrestrial fluxes of gaseous (including CO2 and water vapor) and non-gaseous (particulate and dissolved organic matter, nutrients, and water) materials and energy between land, the atmosphere and sea; The successful candidate will have learned high-level signal processing methods (such as the Hilbert-Huang transforms and wavelet transforms) and be able to perform micrometeorological data analyses.
 Will be expected to modify, operate and maintain complex scientific instrumentation and should have sound computer programming skills such as National Instruments LabView. Should show interest in field work, be willing to participate in field campaign in remote areas and in adverse weather conditions.
 4. Requirements for both Aerosol-Radiation and Fluxes
 Experience with design, construction, and operation of complex instrumentation, experience with measurements in a field environment, experience with data acquisition and interpretation, Experience in miniaturization/design, construction, operation, and maintenance of custom-built scientific instrumentation in laboratory and/or field environments. Analyze the data, in conjunction with other aircraft and groundbased measurements and model results, to evaluate and improve current understanding. The successful applicant shall reinforce the current UAS team in C4 and contribute to the operations of the UAS scientific experiments. Analytical extensions to the equipment in the payload and that in the laboratory shall be developed. The extensive, detailed datasets shall be used for research and publications. Excellent knowledge and skills in the development and operations of equipment and programming are expected. The successful candidate will help in the development of miniaturized instruments for UAS and to support programs in aerosol climatic impacts. Other duties include help in operations of surface climate observatories in remote locations, data analyses, and proposal development.
 5. Common Information
The initial appointment is 1 year and is renewable depending on performance and the continued availability of funds. Salaries offered will be commensurate with experience and according to current University of California's salary scales.
 
 Applications received before February 1, 2008 will get full consideration, and the position will remain open until filled. Please send, via email is most preferable, a letter of application including vitae, immigration status, publication records and three names of references (including the thesis advisor) to:
 
 Email Address: hnguyen@ucsd.edu <mailto:hnguyen@ucsd.edu>
 Attention: Prof. V. Ramanathan
 Center for Clouds, Chemistry and Climate
 SIO/UCSD MailCode 0221
 La Jolla, CA 92093-0221

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Two Post-Doctoral Research positions
Posted: January 30, 2009
Location: University of Antwerp, Belgium

Two post-doctoral research positions in Research Center of Excellence ECO within the framework of Advanced Research Grant of European Research Council (University of Antwerp, Department of Biology)

Job 1) Post-doctoral research position ‘Full greenhouse gas balance of a bioenergy plantation incl. GHG eddy covariance measurements’
Background:
One of the strategies for mitigation of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions that is receiving a lot of attention, is the use of bio-energy as a replacement for fossil fuels. Among the different alternatives of bio-energy production the use of biomass crops – such as fast-growing woody crops under short rotation coppice (SRC) regimes – is probably the most suited, in particular in the EU. Two issues need to be addressed before the efficacy of bio-energy for carbon mitigation can be conclusively assessed, i.e. (i) a full analysis of the global warming contribution of SRC, and (ii) an assessment of the energy efficiency (life cycle analysis) of the system. The research group of Plant and Vegetation Ecology (PLECO; http://www.ua.ac.be/pleco) has obtained a new challenging Advanced Research Grant of the European Research Council (ERC-Adv.Gr.) as of 1 March 2009 (2009-2014) for a total amount of 2.5 MEUR to address and answer these two issues.
Objectives:
One of the main objectives of the ERC Grant – and of the post-doctoral research position in particular – is to make a full balance of the most important greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, N2O, H2O and O3) and of volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) of a high-density coppice plantation with fast-growing poplar trees. The greenhouse gases will be monitored during the course of three years after an initial establishment year. Eddy covariance techniques will be used to monitor net fluxes of all greenhouse gases and VOC’s, in combination with common assessments of biomass pools (incl. soil) and fluxes. Together with an existing modeling team the project should enable to make predictions and simulations of the net reduction of fossil greenhouse gas emissions (avoided emissions) of biomass crops over different rotation cycles. The post-doctoral researcher will be part of a subgroup of at least four or five researchers (incl. other post-doc, full-time technician/field manager, two Ph.D. students) that will be entirely devoted to the ERC research grant. The post-doc will be involved in setting up the entire eddy covariance measuring system, and will operate the tower for greenhouse gas measurements using the eddy covariance technique beginning in 2009. The tower at the poplar plantation will be equipped with a PTRMS for VOC’s for which the expertise is available in the research group.
We offer:
- Contract type: post-doctoral research contract (full time)
- Start date of position: 1 March 2009 at the earliest
- Duration in months: max. 60
- The research group of Plant and Vegetation Ecology (PLECO; http://www.ua.ac.be/pleco) is a dynamic research group with several post-docs,
PhD students and technicians. Our main expertises are: effects of changing climate on ecosystem structure and functioning, extreme events, biodiversity, bio-energy from SRC, ecosystem modelling.
- PLECO forms the core group of one of the five Centres of Excellence of the University (http://www.ua.ac.be/eco) and is benefiting from long-term Methusalem funding as well as several international contracts.
Requirements:
You are a highly motivated individual with a Ph.D. degree in Micrometeorology, Environmental Sciences, (Atmospheric) Physics, Earth Sciences or other relevant subject. Experience with eddy covariance techniques, profound knowledge of the meteorological and especially micrometeorological theory is required and should be demonstrated. You have good written/spoken communication skills, are flexible and enjoy working as part of an international team. You have a good publication record, good organizational skills and you enjoy working in the field.
Additional qualifications: experience with use of footprint models, gap filling procedures.
Deadline for applications: 10 February 2009; the position keeps open until an appropriate candidate is found.
Application procedure or more information:
Send your application (written in English or Dutch) including your letter of motivation and C.V., and the contact information from three possible referees, preferably in electronic format directly to:
Prof. Reinhart Ceulemans
University of Antwerp, Department of Biology
Research Group of Plant & Vegetation Ecology
Universiteitsplein 1, BE-2610 Wilrijk
Belgium
Reinhart.Ceulemans@ua.ac.be
Phone: ++32 3820 2256
Fax: ++32 3820 2271

Job 2) Post-doctoral research position for life cycle analysis full energy  accounting of a bio-energy plantation

Background:
One of the strategies for mitigation of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions that is receiving a lot of attention, is the use of bio-energy as a replacement for fossil fuels. Among the different alternatives of bio-energy production the use of biomass crops – such as fast-growing woody crops under short rotation coppice (SRC) regimes – is probably the most suited, in particular in the EU. Two issues need to be addressed before the efficacy of bio-energy for carbon mitigation can be conclusively assessed, i.e. (i) a full analysis of the global warming contribution of SRC, and (ii) and an
assessment of the energy efficiency (life cycle analysis) of the system. The research group of Plant and Vegetation Ecology (PLECO; http://www.ua.ac.be/pleco) has obtained a new challenging Advanced Research Grant of the European Research
Council (ERC-Adv.Gr.) as of 1 March 2009 (2009-2014) for a total amount of 2.5 MEUR to address and answer these two issues.
Objectives:
We are looking for a post-doctoral researcher who will be responsible for the full energy budget accounting of a poplar short rotation coppice. He/she will monitor all different steps from the initial establishment of the poplar plantation until the harvesting of the biomass and the production of bio-energy using one of two alternative techniques, i.e. a small-scale gasification or co-combustion in a large-scale electricity plant. This will involve the precise following up and directing of an energy efficient management of the plantation. He/she will use a life cycle analysis approach to assess the total energy efficiency of this SRC system by comparing all inputs of energy with the delivered useable energy as output. The life cycle analysis will also integrate an economic assessment of the full life cycle of the SRC. Next to this experimental part, the post-doctoral researcher will also use the collected knowledge on the greenhouse gas and energy balances to predict and simulate the potential of a SRC to reduce fossil greenhouse gas emissions over different rotation cycles. The
post-doctoral researcher will be part of a subgroup of at least four or five researchers (incl. one other post-doc, one full time technician/field manager, two Ph.D. students) that will be entirely devoted to the ERC research grant. The post-doc will be responsible for the entire life cycle analysis and energy balance accounting.
We offer:
- Contract type: post-doctoral research contract (full time)
- Start date of position: 1 March 2009 at the earliest
- Duration in months: max. 60
- The research group of Plant and Vegetation Ecology (PLECO) is a dynamic research group with several post-docs, PhD students and technicians. Our main
expertises are: effects of changing climate on ecosystem structure and functioning, extreme events, biodiversity, bio-energy from SRC, ecosystem modelling.
- PLECO (http://www.ua.ac.be/pleco) forms the core group of one of the five Centres of Excellence of the University (http://www.ua.ac.be/eco) and is benefiting from long-term Methusalem funding as well as several international contracts. The research group also collaborates with the strong Faculty of Applied Economics of the University.
Requirements:
You have a Ph.D. degree in Energy accounting, Economics, Civil Engineering, Bioengineering or other relevant subjects. Experience with life cycle analysis and energy balance accounting is required and should be demonstrated. You have good written/spoken communication skills and are highly motivated. You can work with high precision and flexibility, and enjoy working as part of an international team. You take initiatives, have good organizational skills, and are able to manage large datasets. You have a good publication record. Deadline for applications: 10 February 2009; the position keeps open until an
appropriate candidate is found.
Application procedure or more information:
Send your application (written in English or Dutch) including your letter of motivation and C.V., and the contact information from three possible referees,
preferably in electronic format directly to:
Prof. Reinhart Ceulemans
University of Antwerp, Department of Biology
Research Group of Plant & Vegetation Ecology
Universiteitsplein 1, BE-2610 Wilrijk
Belgium
Reinhart.Ceulemans@ua.ac.be
Phone: ++32 3820 2256
Fax: ++32 3820 2271

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Young Researcher Position at INRA
Posted: January 30, 2009
Location: Grignon, France

Permanent position for a young researcher (Chargé de Recherche 2^e classe) at INRA

Joint INRA-AgroParisTech Environment and Arable Crops research Unit, Biosphere-Atmosphere group

INRA : French Institute for Agronomical research; AgroParisTech : Paris university for environment and life sciences

Research topic : Modelling emission and deposition of greenhouse gases to ecosystems in relation with climate and air pollution models and with particular interest towards agricultural sources and sinks

Description

Climate models allows to evaluate scenarios of changes in agriculture practices (e.g. land use change, new cropping systems, fertilization) and to get realistic environmental impact assessment of cropping system at regional and global scales. However, these models do not adequately account for local variability linked with soil conditions, agricultural practices and spatial interactions at landscape scale (several km²). This preserves us from having a fair understanding of the fate of nitrogen an its potential impacts on ecosystems, air quality and human health.

The scientific work expected from this new research position is to account for these sources of variability in large scale models. The work will focus on integrating ecosystem-atmosphere exchanges in such models in close collaboration with climate and/or atmospheric chemistry modelers. It will improve the description of the surface variability, including human management (agriculture, forestry), and sub-grid description in large scale models. Initially, it will focus on the nitrogen cycle in managed ecosystems (crops, grasslands, forests) and on GHG and exchange of pollutants (N2O, NO, NH3). This approach will later be extended to ozone and pesticides.

Conditions

Preferably PhD followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in environmental/atmospheric physics, biogeochemical cycles, climate and atmosphere modeling. Candidates without postdoctoral experience are allowed to apply too.

Detailed information for application can be found on this website :

Deadline for application : 27 February 2009.

Candidates are invited to contact the two INRA scientists below, by email initially

Contacts:
Pierre CELLIER +33 1 30 81 55 32  cellier@grignon.inra.fr  
Laurent H UBER   +33 1 30 81 55 34    huber@grignon.inra.fr

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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biosphere-Atmosphere Exchanges of Carbon
Posted: January 30, 2009
Location: University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Waterloo seeks a postdoctoral fellow in biosphere-atmosphere exchanges of carbon. The project seeks to quantify and understand the sources/sinks of carbon over the Canadian landscape and over North America by using models that combine atmospheric data with biospheric measurements. More background details can be found at: http://www.earth.uwaterloo.ca/~jcl/ 

This work is integrated within the Canadian Carbon Program, a successor and extension to Fluxnet-Canada (http://www.fluxnet-canada.ca). As a participant within the Canadian Carbon Program, the postdoctoral fellow will have unique opportunities for career and intellectual growth within a collaborative environment, in which research is coordinated with multiple institutions across Canada and internationally.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in a relevant discipline and fluent proficiency of the English language. Experience in data analysis and numerical modelling in the UNIX environment is required. The ideal candidate would possess knowledge of both atmospheric and biospheric science, with background in using observations to critically test and improve models. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

The initial appointment is for one year and can be extended to two years upon confirmation of satisfactory progress.

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Waterloo has a well-funded and diverse research program currently involving 22 full-time faculty, 7 research faculty, 35 research staff and over 100 Ph .D. and M.Sc. Students. Interdisciplinary linkages exist with the Waterloo Centre for Atmospheric Sciences (http://www.wcas.uwaterloo.ca/), the Environmental and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Research Group in Waterloo's Applied Mathematics Department, and the Waterloo Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change (http://www.ic3.uwaterloo.ca/).

The University of Waterloo is situated in the heart of Canada's Technology Triangle, where numerous start-up companies and academic institutions are found. Waterloo is within an hour's drive from the Toronto metropolitan area, with a wide offering of cultural, culinary, and recreational activities.

Applicants should e-mail a CV plus the names and contact information of three references to Dr. John Lin (jcl@uwaterloo.ca)

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Research Ecologist Position in Hawaii
Posted: January 28, 2009
Location: Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, USDA Forest Service, Hilo, Hawaii

The Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station is advertising for a full-time permanent research scientist in the discipline of invasive species biology. The Research Ecologist will lead, coordinate and oversee research of the Invasive Species Team within the Institute, whose mission is to develop and deliver information needed to understand and manage invasive species in native tropical forests. The Team accomplishes this mission by studying the population and community ecology of invasive species, the impact of invasive plants on ecosystems, and plant and insect interactions including biocontrol. The Pacific Islands are recognized global hotspots of native and largely endemic biodiversity. Over the past century, invasive species in conjunction with land-use and climate change have threatened this biodiversity. Invasive species have devastated whole ecosystems across Hawaii and other Pacific islands. Recent estimates suggest that at least 1100 species of exotic plants have become naturalized in the Hawaiian Islands and many of these pose significant threats to native ecosystems. The scientist will lead a research program in one or more of the following areas: (1) understanding how invasive species affect native forest ecosystems and the critical characteristics of both species and ecosystems that control that interaction across Pacific Island landscapes (e.g., Hawaii, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Marshall Islands); (2) predicting and measuring interactions between climate change and invasive species on Pacific Islands; (3) developing safe and effective biocontrol agents for invasive species affecting tropical forests of Hawaii and the Pacific and understanding factors contributing to the success and failure of biological control agents; and (4) developing protocols for predicting which species may cause ecological and economic impacts and assess costs and benefits of control. As Team Leader, the scientist will represent the IPIF on invasive species issues at regional, national and international meetings.

The position will be located at the IPIF Research Center on the campus of the University of Hawaii-Hilo. This is a full time, permanent position with full health, retirement (including 401k-type), and vacation benefits. It is being advertised at the GS-13/14/15 level ($70,615 to $127,604 + 18% COLA) although the actual starting grade level will be determined by a Research Grade Evaluation Panel, which will evaluate the qualifications and experience of the individual selected. Interested parties can apply to announcement: TA09-PSW-00232G (R-JEJ) at the US Federal Government Job website at www.usajobs.gov or by going to:
http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=78496077
The position will be open 1/9/09 – 2/22/09.

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Post-doctoral research position in Research Center of Excellence ECO within the framework of Advanced Research Grant of European Research Council 
Posted: January 20, 2009
Location: University  of Antwerp, Belgium

Post-doctoral research position 'Full greenhouse gas balance of a bio-energy plantation incl. GHG eddy covariance measurements'

Background: One of the strategies for mitigation of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions that is receiving a lot of attention, is the use of bio-energy as a replacement for fossil fuels. Among the different alternatives of bio-energy production the use of biomass crops - such as fast-growing woody crops under short rotation coppice (SRC) regimes - is probably the most suited, in particular in the EU. Two issues need to be addressed before the efficacy of bio-energy for carbon mitigation can be conclusively assessed, i.e. (i) a full analysis of the global warming contribution of SRC, and (ii) an assessment of the energy efficiency (life cycle analysis) of the system.The research group of Plant and Vegetation Ecology (PLECO;  http://www.ua.ac.be/pleco) has obtained a new challenging Advanced Research Grant of the European Research Council (ERC-Adv.Gr.) as of 1 March 2009 (2009-2014) for a total amount of 2.5 MEUR to address and answer these two issues.

Objectives: One of the main objectives of the ERC Grant - and of the post-doctoral research position in particular - is to make a full balance of the most important greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, N2O, H2O and O3) and of volatile organic compounds (VOC's) of a high-density coppice plantation with fast-growing poplar trees. The greenhouse gases will be monitored during the course of three years after an initial establishment year. Eddy covariance techniques will be used to monitor net fluxes of all greenhouse gases and VOC's, in combination with common assessments of biomass pools (incl. soil) and fluxes. Together with an existing modeling team the project should enable to make predictions and simulations of the net reduction of fossil greenhouse gas emissions (avoided emissions) of biomass crops over different rotation cycles.

The post-doctoral researcher will be part of a subgroup of at least four or five researchers (incl. other post-doc, full-time technician/field manager, two Ph.D. students) that will be entirely devoted to the ERC research grant. The post-doc will be involved in setting up the entire eddy covariance measuring system, and will operate the tower for greenhouse gas measurements using the eddy covariance technique beginning in 2009. The tower at the poplar plantation will be equipped with a PTRMS for VOC's for which the expertise is available in the research group.

We offer:

• Contract type: post-doctoral research contract (full time)
• Start date of position: 1 March 2009 at the earliest
• Duration in months: max. 60

The research group of Plant and Vegetation Ecology (PLECO;  http://www.ua.ac.be/pleco) is a dynamic research group with several post-docs, PhD students and technicians. Our main expertises are: effects of changing climate on ecosystem structure and functioning, extreme events, biodiversity, bio-energy from SRC, ecosystem modelling.

PLECO forms the core group of one of the five Centres of Excellence of the University (http://www.ua.ac.be/eco) and is benefiting from long-term Methusalem funding as well as several international contracts.  and

Requirements: You are a highly motivated individual with a Ph.D. degree in Micrometeorology, Environmental Sciences, (Atmospheric) Physics, Earth Sciences or other relevant subject. Experience with eddy covariance techniques, profound knowledge of the meteorological and especially micrometeorological theory is required and should be demonstrated. You have good written/spoken communication skills, are flexible and enjoy working as part of an international team. You have a good publication record, good organizational skills and you enjoy working in the field.

Additional qualifications:   experience with use of footprint models, gap filling procedures.

Deadline for applications:   10 February 2009; the position keeps open until an appropriate candidate is found.

Application procedure or more information: Send your application (written in English or Dutch) including your letter of motivation and C.V., and the contact information from three possible referees, preferably in electronic format directly to:

Prof. Reinhart Ceulemans
University  of   Antwerp,  Department of Biology
Research Group of Plant & Vegetation Ecology
Universiteitsplein 1,  BE-2610 Wilrijk
Belgium
Reinhart.Ceulemans@ua.ac.be
Phone: ++32 3820 2256
Fax: ++32 3820 2271

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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biosphere-Atmosphere Exchanges of Carbon
Posted: January 20, 2009
Location: University of Waterloo Waterloo,  Ontario, Canada

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the   University   of   Waterloo   seeks a postdoctoral fellow in biosphere-atmosphere exchanges of carbon. The project seeks to quantify and understand the sources/sinks of carbon over the Canadian landscape and over   North America   by using models that combine atmospheric data with biospheric measurements. More background details can be found at: http://www.earth.uwaterloo.ca/~jcl/    

This work is integrated within the Canadian Carbon Program, a successor and extension to Fluxnet-Canada (http://www.fluxnet-canada.ca). As a participant within the Canadian Carbon Program, the postdoctoral fellow will have unique opportunities for career and intellectual growth within a collaborative environment, in which research is coordinated with multiple institutions across Canada and internationally.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in a relevant discipline and fluent proficiency of the English language. Experience in data analysis and numerical modelling in the UNIX environment is required. The ideal candidate would possess knowledge of both atmospheric and biospheric science, with background in using observations to critically test and improve models. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

The initial appointment is for one year and can be extended to two years upon confirmation of satisfactory progress.

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Waterloo has a well-funded and diverse research program currently involving 22 full-time faculty, 7 research faculty, 35 research staff and over 100 Ph .D. and M.Sc. Students. Interdisciplinary linkages exist with the Waterloo Centre for Atmospheric Sciences (http://www.wcas.uwaterloo.ca/), the Environmental and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Research Group in Waterloo's Applied Mathematics Department, and the Waterloo Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change (http://www.ic3.uwaterloo.ca/).

The   University   of   Waterloo   is situated in the heart of   Canada's Technology Triangle, where numerous start-up companies and academic institutions are found.   Waterloo   is within an hour's drive from the   Toronto   metropolitan area, with a wide offering of cultural, culinary, and recreational activities.

Applicants should e-mail a CV plus the names and contact information of three references to Dr. John Lin (jcl@uwaterloo.ca).  

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Brown University Environmental Change Initiative Postdoctoral Research Associate
Posted: January 20, 2009
Location: Providence, RI

Brown University’s Environmental Change Initiative announces the availability of two distinguished postdoctoral positions in interdisciplinary environmental science. Established in 2004, the Environmental Change Initiative (ECI) catalyzes collaborative research projects among 13 affiliated academic units and over 40 individual researchers. Particular strengths include coastal and marine ecology, biogeochemistry, Earth systems history, population studies, remote sensing and spatial analysis, evolutionary genetics, archaeology, ecosystem-based management, biogeography, and conservation medicine. Brown University maintains a cooperative research program with the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) at Woods Hole, including the Ecosystems Center and the Josephine Bay Paul Center in Comparative Molecular Biology and Evolution. A joint appointment between Brown’s Environmental Change Initiative and Brown’s Population Studies and Training Center (http://www.pstc.brown.edu/index.htm) is also possible. The Population Studies and Training Center (PSTC) at Brown University, formally established in 1965, is an internationally respected demography research and training center offering an outstanding interdisciplinary graduate training program. Research interests include social demography, economic demography, anthropological demography, and population health.

Requirements for the positions include a Ph.D. in an environmentally-related discipline, the ability to take initiative and work independently, and experience working in interdisciplinary teams. Each successful candidate will develop an independent research project mentored by two faculty members working in different disciplines at Brown University or the Marine Biological Laboratory. For additional information on ECI activities and affiliated researchers, please visit our web site at: www.brown.edu/eci. Prospective applicants should contact proposed mentors prior to submitting an application. Positions will be two-year appointments in the Environmental Change Initiative. Associates receive a salary of $41,000, plus benefits and a discretionary fund of $5,000 in addition to research funds directed to the project by mentors. 

To apply, please send a letter describing research interests, a current CV, a two-page research project proposal, including names of Brown/MBL mentors, and 3 letters of reference to: Bonnie Horta, Administrative Manager, Environmental Change Initiate, Box 1951, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912. For further inquiries, please contact Johanna Schmitt, Director of the  Environmental Change Initiative or Marty Downs, Assistant Director. Applications will be reviewed starting February 15, 2009 and accepted until the position is filled. Brown University is an EEO/AA employer.

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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Austria for Researchers in Natural and Social Sciences, Math, Policy and Engineering
Posted: January 20, 2009
Location: Vienna,  Austria

The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), located in Schloss Laxenburg near  Vienna,  Austria, provides full funding for two postdoctoral researchers  each year. Scholars are expected to conduct their own research within one of IIASA's  research programs or special projects  on topics closely related to IIASA's  agenda.

WHAT IS IIASA AND WHAT ARE ITS PROGRAM AREAS?

IIASA is an international institution, supported by the  U.S.  and 18 other governments, engaged in scientific research aimed at providing policy insight on issues of regional and global importance in the following areas:

Energy and Technology

• Energy
• New Technologies
• Dynamic Systems
• Integrated Modeling Environment

Natural Resources and Environment

• Land Use and Agriculture
• Forestry
• Evolution and Ecology
• Atmospheric Pollution & Econ. Devt.
• Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Population and Society

• World Population
• Risk and Vulnerability
• International Negotiation
• Population and Climate Change
• Health and Global Change Initiative

• An on-line application form, along with more information, can be found at  http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Admin/PDOC/apply_iiasa.html,
• Applicants will be informed by mid-March of the decisions.
• General Questions: Barbara Hauser, Postdoctoral Coordinator   hauser@iiasa.ac.at
• U.S.  contact:   Margaret Goud Collins, Program Director for the U.S. Committee for IIASA National  Academy  of  Sciences    mcollins@nas.edu

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Revelle Chair at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Posted: January 8, 2009
Location: University of California, San Diego

We invite applications at the Associate or Full Professor level for the newly endowed Revelle Chair in Environmental Science. This faculty position builds on the legacy of Roger Revelle as a leader in the study of global environmental change, and will be filled by an outstanding climate scientist in any field related to the physical, chemical, or biological basis of climate change. We seek an interdisciplinary scientist and educator with demonstrated ability to mentor graduate students and junior colleagues to establish a vigorous research program and to provide leadership in climate-related issues within Scripps Oceanography and UC San Diego. Applicants are encouraged from all areas of climate studies, particularly those whose research crosses disciplinary boundaries. Examples are: climate dynamics and modeling; atmospheric physics and chemistry; ocean acidification; biological consequences of climate change; and paleoclimate. For the complete listing, please see http://sio.ucsd.edu/About/Resources/Employment/Faculty_Positions/

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Revelle Chair at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Posted: January 8, 2009
Location: University of California, San Diego

We invite applications at the Associate or Full Professor level for the newly endowed Revelle Chair in Environmental Science. This faculty position builds on the legacy of Roger Revelle as a leader in the study of global environmental change, and will be filled by an outstanding climate scientist in any field related to the physical, chemical, or biological basis of climate change. We seek an interdisciplinary scientist and educator with demonstrated ability to mentor graduate students and junior colleagues to establish a vigorous research program and to provide leadership in climate-related issues within Scripps Oceanography and UC San Diego. Applicants are encouraged from all areas of climate studies, particularly those whose research crosses disciplinary boundaries. Examples are: climate dynamics and modeling; atmospheric physics and chemistry; ocean acidification; biological consequences of climate change; and paleoclimate. For the complete listing, please see http://sio.ucsd.edu/About/Resources/Employment/Faculty_Positions/

Post-doctoral Research in Chemical Sensor Development and Ocean Carbon Cycle Studies

Posted: August 8, 2008
Location: Missoula, MT

Post-doctoral research in chemical sensor development and ocean carbon cycle studies in the Department of Chemistry, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT (USA).
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position in the laboratory of Professor Mike DeGrandpre. The project will focus on development of autonomous sensors for ocean carbon cycle studies. The successful candidate will also participate in data interpretation, data synthesis and publication of manuscripts based on previous and ongoing field programs.  Up to three years of support is available. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in marine science, chemistry, or related field. Applicant’s CV, copies of recent publications, and a list of 3 references should be emailed to Mike DeGrandpre.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

See www.umt.edu/chemistry/faculty/degrandpre.htm for more information. 
UM is a AA/EOE/ADA/Veterans Preference employer.

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Director, International Ocean Carbon Coordination Project

Posted: August 8, 2008
Location: Paris, France

The International Ocean Carbon Coordination Project (www.ioccp.org) promotes the development of a global network of ocean carbon observations for research through technical coordination and communication services, international agreements on standards and methods, and advocacy and links to the global observing systems. The IOCCP is co-sponsored by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO and the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research.

The IOCCP is seeking to appoint a director for the project, located at the IOC Secretariat in Paris, France. The director will be assisted by a Ph.D.-level consultant and an administrative assistant. The responsibilities of the director are to assist the IOCCP Scientific Steering Group in developing and implementing targeted workshops; fostering the development of international agreements on global observation strategies, data-sharing practices, and standards; facilitating data collection and syntheses; maintaining an international directory of ocean carbon observations; maintaining a communication network through web and email-based publications; maintaining the Ocean Acidification Network web-site; assisting with implementation of the Ocean in a High CO2 World symposium series; fund-raising and managing the project’s finances; representing the IOCCP at international meetings; reporting to the sponsors regularly; and responding to ocean carbon issues in UN conventions and other intergovernmental activities as requested by IOC Member States.

For this post, we seek a candidate with a Ph.D. in chemical oceanography or closely related field with 7-10 years of experience, preferably with several years’ experience in program management at the international level. The candidate should have a good knowledge of current ocean carbon observation and research priorities, and have excellent IT skills, including web design. The candidate must be fluent in English and have excellent verbal and written skills, as well as very good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment. International travel will be required. The initial appointment is for one year, starting in January 2009, and is renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and continued extra-budgetary funding. Starting salary will be approximately US$75,000, paid in euros, and is exempt from income tax. UNESCO offers an attractive benefits package including 30 days’ annual vacation, home travel, pension plan and medical insurance.

Candidates should send a Curriculum Vitae along with full contact information for 3 professional references no later than 30 September 2008 to Dr. Maria Hood by email or mail (UNESCO – IOC, 1 Rue Miollis, Paris 75732 Cedex 15, France).

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Two Postdoctorial Fellowships: Impacts of Climate on Vegetation Survival and Mortality in Southwestern United States

Posted: August 8, 2008
Location: Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM
 
Postdoctoral fellowship 1:  A postdoctoral position is available within the Earth and Environmental Sciences Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory to develop and apply a plant hydraulic and carbon metabolism model for simulation of vegetation physiology, survival and mortality across regional landscapes.  The successful applicant will work within an interdisciplinary team of staff members, postdocs and graduate students focused on explaining patterns of vegetation survival and mortality in response to climate variability and on linking vegetation models with downscaled climate models for improved simulation of regional climate change.  This project includes field, laboratory and model-based research on plant water relations, carbon balance and stable isotopes of carbon and water.  The postdoc will work within LANL’s Ecohydrology group and will work closely with with LANL’s Climate Modeling group in Theoretical Division, the University of New Mexico (Prof. Will Pockman) and the University of Utah (Prof. John Sperry). Results from this work will be of value to fundamental understanding of plant biology and climate as well as for application to climate change simulations.
 
Required skills include experience using numerical simulation models, demonstrated ability to publish peer-reviewed papers, effective written and oral communication skills, willingness to work in a team environment, and a Ph.D. pending or received within the last five years.  Desired skills include knowledge of physiological or ecosystem ecology. 

Postdoctoral fellowship 2: A postdoctoral position is available within LANL's Theoretical Division to develop and apply a regional climate model of the Southwest United States (SWUS). The work will focus on the use of a high-resolution atmospheric model to characterize the regional aspect of anthropogenic climate change. Foci will include the characterization of the regional hydrologic cycle, the sensitivity of the regional hydrologic cycle to increasing greenhouse gases and the sensitivity of surface vegetation to changes in the regional hydrologic cycle. The work will include participation in a project-wide impacts analysis of regional climate change on vegetation survival and mortality throughout the SWUS. The successful applicant will work within an interdisciplinary team of staff members, postdocs and graduate students focused on improved simulation of regional climate change. The postdoc will work closely with members of LANL’s Climate Modeling group, members of LANL’s Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, the University of New Mexico and the National Center for Atmospheric Research. This project is primarily a modeling, simulation and analysis project with extensive use of observational data and experimental results for model development and validation.

Required skills include experience developing and/or using numerical models of atmospheric dynamics, demonstrated ability to publish peer-reviewed papers, effective written and oral communication skills, willingness to work in a team environment, and a Ph.D. pending or received within the last five years. Desired skills include a background in mesoscale atmospheric dynamics, exposure to mesoscale atmosphere models, such as the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF)
model, and working knowledge of FORTRAN, C or C++.
 
Candidates may be considered for the prestigious Director's, Oppenheimer, Feynman or Reines Fellowships.
 
For more information please contact Nate McDowell, http://climateresearch.lanl.gov/ or Todd Ringler, http://public.lanl.gov/ringler/ringler.html). To be considered for the position please send a resume and short statement of your future research goals to Dr.’s McDowell and Ringler. 

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Research Fellow (II/III) in Ecosystem/Land Surface Modeling

Posted: August 8, 2008
Review of applications will begin June 27, 2008
Location: Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama

The School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University is seeking applications for a Research Fellow II/III position in Ecosystem/Land Surface Modeling.  The successful candidate will be
involved in the interdisciplinary research of coupled natural and human systems at various scales from local to regional to continental to global. The individual will work closely with a team of scientists to
develop and implement an integrated regional Earth system model that couples models of terrestrial ecosystems, hydrology, land use/land cover change and global economy. Requirements include: (1) Ph.D. in climate/atmosphere science, ecosystem ecology, ecohydrology or earth system science or environmental sciences, or related fields, 2) research experience in terrestrial ecosystem/land surface/regional climate modeling, and ideally a background in land-climate interactions, carbon
and water cycle studies, (3) programming in Fortran, C or C++, (4) good written and oral communication skills, (5) record of research publication in referred journals of high quality, (6) a demonstrated ability to function well within multidisciplinary teams. The individual will be also requested for participating in the development of research proposals.  Postdoctoral experience in relevant fields is desired.  The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility
requirements to work in the United States.  Salary will commensurate with training and experience.

Refer to Requisition # 22691 and apply on-line at:
http://www.auemployment.com on any computer with Internet access. If you need assistance, contact Auburn University's Department of Human Resources at (334) 844-4145. For additional information on the research fellow position, please contact Dr. Hanqin Tian. Internet access is also available through your local state employment office and public library.
Review of applications will begin June 27, 2008. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.

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Postdoctoral Position in Ecosystem Dynamics Research Group

Posted: July 29, 2008
Salary level: TV-L 13 (former BAT 2a)
Duration: 1-2 years, can be extended for up to 3 years
Start date: October 1st 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter, position open until filled

Postdoctoral position in Independent Junior Research Group Funded by the Emmy Noether Program of the German Science Foundation

Carbon dynamic of boreal and temperate peatlands

The working group "Ecosystem Dynamics" at the University Greifswald, Germany, is currently studying the carbon dynamics (CO2, CH4 and DOC) of boreal peatlands in Finland and Russia , and a re-flooded peatland in NE Germany . We employ closed chamber and eddy covariance techniques for measuring vertical carbon fluxes on the microsite and ecosystem scales, respectively. A focus is set on the modeling of ecosystem carbon fluxes on the relevant temporal and spatial scales which is needed for balancing the present carbon budget of the peatlands and predicting their future changes under a warming climate.

The candidate is expected to participate in the planning, establishment and maintenance of new study sites in logistically difficult regions in Scandinavia and Russia. Field-work in remote areas of the Arctic and Subarctic, supervision of M.Sc. and Ph.D. students and publication of results in international peer-reviewed journals will be expected.

For more comprehensive information on our research group, please see:
http://biogeo.botanik.uni-greifswald.de     
www.carbonorth.net

Your profile: Doctoral degree in a relevant field, e.g. Biology, Ecology, Micrometeorology, Physics, Landscape Ecology, Physical Geography. Excellent team-player, very good English skills, publication record, field-work experience. Comprehensive experience with eddy covariance and chamber techniques a plus, experience with computer programming (e.g. Matlab) a plus.

Additional qualifications: Experience in footprint modeling, gap-filling procedures, time series analyses and/or constructing (process-based and/or statistical) models. Language skills in Russian.

Your contact: Send your application (CV, publication record) until the 15. September 2008 as one pdf file to kutzbach (at) uni-greifswald.de Questions concerning the application to ibendorf (at)uni-greifswald.de

Suitable candidates might be required to provide two letters of recommendation.Applications of women are especially encouraged. Women will be hired preferentially, given similar level of experience and excellence, all other qualifications being equal (required by German law).

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Postdoctoral position in the Department of Oceanography

Location: Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada

The project focuses on carbon cycling off the Nova Scotian Coast and its controls by variability of the fresh water balance in upstream waters and of climate.  We are seeking a candidate, preferably with experience in sea going research and with expertise in carbonate or stable oxygen isotope chemistry.  Executive summary pdf. The position is up to 24 months and can be filled immediately.

Please contact Dr. H. Thomas for further information or application.

Helmuth Thomas
Canada Research Chair
Dalhousie University
Department of Oceanography
1355 Oxford Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada, B3H 4J1
email: helmuth thomas
phone:+1-(902)-494-7177
fax:  +1-(902)-494-3877

Ten Earth Science Postions  [posted May 29, 2008]

Location: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD

Ten Earth Scientist Positions: The Goddard Space Flight Center’s (GSFC) Earth sciences hiring needs are based on Agency and National strategic Earth science goals, as expressed in the recent National Research Council (NRC) Decadal Survey Report, the International Program for Climate Change (IPCC), the Climate Change Science Program (CCSP), and on a careful analysis of our current staff. In response to these analyses we need to immediately institute a program of hiring up to ten new science staff. These scientists will have an unparalleled opportunity to be involved in critical Earth science research that will define our understanding of our planet’s climate.
http://earthsciences.gsfc.nasa.gov/

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Posting Number: 0002496 

This is a tenured, full time, 12-month position. The Department Head will play a key role in shaping the culture and future of this new department. She or he will provide leadership in research, teaching, and extended education; administer the personnel, financial and physical resources of the Department; lead in coordinating teaching and departmental curricula, faculty and staff recruitment, budget and operational planning, and; represent the Department to stakeholders and donors.

Requirements include: demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity; demonstrated strength in collaborative leadership; excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; strong administrative skills with experience in areas such as personnel management, budget management and fund-raising; earned Ph.D. and an international reputation for achievement meriting appointment as a tenured full professor; professional natural resources experience in science, education, management, policy, or other relevant arena; understanding of and commitment to the research, teaching, and extended education functions of a Land Grant University. Preferred qualifications include: a broad perspective arising from wide experience, including international or other geographically/culturally diverse experiences; commitment to and experience in collaborative, interdisciplinary research; demonstrated understanding of/experience with competitive grant-funding environment.

To make a nomination or for more information about the position, contact: John Bliss, Search Committee Chair john.bliss@oregonstate.edu, phone: 541.737.4427. For the full announcement please visit the College of Forestry website at http://www.cof.orst.edu/. For questions on the application process, contact Jeannette Harper at  jeannette.harper@oregonstate.edu, or by phone at 541-737-6554.

Application procedure: To ensure full consideration, applications must be submitted online by August 1, 2008. Qualified applicants are required to upload the following documents: 1) Curriculum vitae; 2) letter of interest specifically addressing all position qualifications; 3) names and contact information for five professional references that can provide a variety of perspectives on the applicant's relevant experience and performance (Other Document) at (http://jobs.oregonstate.edu) Posting #0002496

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AmeriFlux Technical Analyst   [posted May 20, 2008]

Position Number: 0002623
Rank: Faculty Research Assistant
Location: Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.
Earliest Starting Date: August 15, 2008
For Full Consideration Apply By: August 1, 2008

Context: The AmeriFlux Science Chair seeks a technical analyst to support network activities in fulfillment of AmeriFlux goals. The Technical Analyst will assist the Science Chair in day-to-day activities that include production of technical reports and publications, workshop development, and contribution to network-wide syntheses. It is anticipated that this project will be funded through September 2010. AmeriFlux (http://public.ornl.gov/ameriflux/;  www.fsl.orst.edu/terra) is a network of ~90 research sites in the Americas, where the goal is to quantify and understand processes controlling carbon dioxide and water vapor exchange between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere. The network was established in 1996, and plays a key role in the North American Carbon Program of the US Carbon Cycle Science Program. There are 140 principal investigators, a Steering Committee, and Data Management team that contribute to the common goals of the network, as outlined in the strategic plan (see AmeriFlux web site). The Science Chair, funded by the US Department of Energy, is responsible for the science direction of the network, data quality, and synthesis activities, and supervises the site intercalibration and synthesis groups at Oregon State University.

Responsibilities: The incumbent will be responsible for the following activities: (1) Contribute to the development of AmeriFlux guidelines; (2) Produce network-wide accomplishment reports; (3) Contribute to network-wide syntheses of data and peer-reviewed publications that address AmeriFlux science questions; (4) Assist analyses in support of the North American Carbon Program; (5) Assist logistics of annual AmeriFlux meeting and workshops; (6) Assist with various project management activities.

Required qualifications: Minimum of MS in Biogeosciences, such as Atmospheric Sciences, Biogeochemistry or Ecosystem Ecology. Experience analyzing micrometeorological data, programming, and graphical presentation of data using statistical packages (SPLUS, SigmaPlot, Matlab), outstanding oral and written communication skills in English, including authoring publications.

Desired qualification: Experience in the principles of terrestrial ecosystem ecology, and/or atmospheric processes. Experience in aspects of producing research proposals to federal agencies, and working with complex budgets. Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

Employment status, salary, and fringe benefits: Salary $33,288 - $41,004, depending on qualifications. Twelve-month, fixed-term, full-time position (1.0 FTE). Re-appointment is at the discretion of the Dean. Full-time annual salary rate commensurate with professional qualifications. Benefits include state retirement, group health, dental, life and disability, reduced tuition rates for employee or dependent at Oregon University Systems schools (restrictions apply), annual leave and sick leave.

For additional information: Contact Beverly Law, Search Committee Chair, Department of Forest Science, 328 Richardson Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331-5752. Email: bev.law@oregonstate.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact: Jeannette Harper, email: jeannette.harper@oregonstate.edu; phone: 541-737-6554.

Application procedure: To ensure full consideration, applications must be submitted online by August 1, 2008 at : http://oregonstate.edu/jobs. Posting #0002623 Qualified applicants will be required to upload the following documents when applying:

• A letter summarizing qualifications for the position;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Examples of writing skills;
• Transcripts of college/university work (unofficial transcripts are fine) and;
• Names and contact information for three references.

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CLIVAR Climate Prediction Applications Postdoctoral Program Host Institutions (CPAPP) [posted May 12, 2008]

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is pleased to announce the new US CLIVAR Climate Prediction Applications Postdoctoral Program (CPAPP). This program has been developed to encourage and build the pool of scientists qualified to transfer advances in climate science and climate prediction into climate-related decision frameworks and decision tools. (Refer to website at: http://www.vsp.ucar.edu/).
As described in the program prospectus (in links above) the postdoctoral applicants vie for fellowships to research and develop tools that will apply climate prediction information to climate-impacted decisions. In each fellowship, the work is conducted under the specification and direction of institutional partners: a Climate-Science institution (hereafter CS partner) and a Decision-Making institution (hereafter DM partner).

This announcement of opportunity is for such collaborating institutions that wish to host CPAPP fellows.

A joint statement of intent, which is coordinated between the proposing CS and the DM partners, is required. This statement of intent serves as an application on the part of the institutional partners to participate in CPAPP and to host a postdoctoral fellow, starting work in mid-2009. Note that the DM partner is expected to cover approximately 50% (~$55K) of the cost of the postdoctoral researcher.
The interests, or research themes, of the institutional partners will form the basis of the postdoctoral AO released in August 2008. The statements of intent will also inform the short-listed postdoctoral candidates about the research possibilities and working arrangements that exist for each project, and serve as an agreement on the terms and commitments of the participating institutions.

For further information, please visit this web site where relevant background documents and the CPAPP Announcement can be found: http://www.vsp.ucar.edu/.

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Research Scientist in Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems [posted 04/27/08]

Location: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California
Closing Date: N/A

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, located in Pasadena, California invites applications for a full-time position in the field of Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems Research. The applicant will join a broad-based team of researchers in spanning model development and evaluation, analysis of spaceborne observations, and development of new remote sensing techniques.

Emphasis will be on the land component of the carbon cycle including assessing carbon sources and sinks through the use of data from the Orbiting Carbon Observatory in conjunction with supporting data on vegetation composition, structure and functional types provided by other sensors and the use of these data in terrestrial ecosystem carbon models and management applications. Applicants interested in studying ocean ecosystems are also encouraged to apply. Internal start-up funds including full salary support are expected to be available for up to three years, during which time the successful applicant is expected to develop an externally funded research program.

Applicants at the junior through senior career level are invited, although the successful applicant should have a Ph.D. with at least eight years of experience and an established reputation as evidenced by a significant record of peer-reviewed publications and research grant proposals and awards. The incumbent is expected to collaborate with other researchers, analyze and interpret data from an array of instruments, and participate in establishing the science foundation and requirements for future Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems space missions. Opportunities exist for developing collaborations with nearby universities such as the California Institute of Technology, University of California at Irvine, University of Southern California, and the University of California at Los Angeles through the recently established UCLA-JPL Joint Institute for Regional Earth System Science and Engineering focusing on observations and modeling of regional climate change/variability. Familiarity with the NASA Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems and Water Cycle, Climate Variability, and Modeling and Analysis Programs is desirable.

Enjoy a competitive salary and impressive benefits with the renowned leader in space exploration. If you'd like to discover new worlds with our innovative team, please apply online at: http://Careerlaunch.jpl.nasa.gov/ . (Job ID#6822) Applications will be reviewed as they are received. JPL is a Federally-Funded Research and Development Center operated by the California Institute of Technology for NASA. JPL/Caltech is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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Post-doctoral Research Associate in Ecophysiology

Location: Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.
Earliest Starting Date: May 1, 2008
For Full Consideration: Apply by April 11, 2008
Posting Number: 0002317

Context: The researcher will play a key role in acquiring, analyzing, and reporting long-term data on ecophysiological and soil processes contributing to ecosystem fluxes with a focus on the effects of climate and disturbance on carbon dynamics. The work will be conducted at three AmeriFlux sites in Oregon, the Metolius young and mature ponderosa pine sites on the east side of the Cascades, and the Marys River Douglas-fir site on the edge of the Coast Range, where emphasis is on comparisons of responses to water availability, management and fire.

AmeriFlux (http://public.ornl.gov/ameriflux/; www.fsl.orst.edu/terra) is a network of ~100 research sites in the Americas, where the goal is to quantify and understand processes controlling carbon dioxide and water vapor exchange between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere. The network was established in 1996, and plays a key role in the North American Carbon Program of the US Carbon Cycle Science Program.

Responsibilities: The incumbent will be responsible for the following activities: (1) Conduct field studies on physiological and soil processes contributing to carbon dioxide and water vapor exchange, with emphasis on annual carbon budgets in response to disturbance (fire, harvest), and coupled carbon-water cycling; (2) Analyze biological and ancillary data and integrate with micrometeorological data and models to understand processes influencing carbon, water and energy exchange; (3) Produce data sets for the AmeriFlux archive; (4) Produce peer-reviewed research publications and reports that address project objectives.

Required qualifications: PhD in Ecophysiology and related fields, such as Biogeochemistry or Ecosystem Ecology. Candidates will possess an understanding of physiological (photosynthesis, autotrophic respiration, transpiration) and soil processes (autotrophic and heterotrophic respiration). This includes demonstrated skill in related measurement techniques (sapflux and soil respiration systems, A-ci curves with LiCor 6400), programming data loggers, processing continuous data, and ecosystem scaling techniques. Substantiated knowledge and experience in programming languages (e.g. MatLab), and statistical analysis (SPLUS, R). Demonstrated ability to manipulate large data sets, write peer-reviewed papers and communicate fluently in English. Ability to work at heights on towers. Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of scientists. Valid driver’s license required for travel to field sites.

Desired qualifications: Additional skills in process modeling and geographical information system are a plus. Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

Employment status, salary, and fringe benefits: Salary $42,000 - $44,404, depending on qualifications. Benefits include state retirement, group health, dental, life and disability, reduced tuition rates for employee or dependent at Oregon University Systems schools (restrictions apply), annual leave and sick leave.

For additional information: Contact Beverly Law, Professor, Department of Forest Science, 328 Richardson Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331-5752. Email: bev.law@oregonstate.edu. For information on the application process, contact Jeannette Harper at 541-737-6554. Email: jeannette.harper@oregonstate.edu.

Application procedure: Electronically submit materials at: http://oregonstate.edu/jobs. Posting 0002317. All materials must be received by April 23, 2008. For full consideration, applications must be received by April 11, 2008. Incomplete applications will not be considered. A complete file consists of:

• Letter summarizing qualifications for the position
• Curriculum vitae
• Examples of writing skills
• Transcripts of college/university work (unofficial transcripts are fine)
• Names and contact information for three references.

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Research Assistants / Post-Doctoral Researchers

Location:  Woods Hole Research Center, Massachusetts
Deadline: April 18, 2008

The Woods Hole Research Center has positions open for Research Assistants and Postdoctoral Researchers with experience and responsibilities in remote sensing and programming to monitor and analyze land-use change and to model ecosystem responses to climate change. Job descriptions are posted at http://whrc.org/about_us/jobs.htm.

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Biological Science Administrator (3 Program Director vacancies)

LOCATION: NSF, Arlington, VA
OPEN PERIOD: Friday, January 25, 2008 to Friday, April 04, 2008
SALARY RANGE: 98,033.00 - 152,775.00 USD per year
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0401,0408-04/04
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: N/A
DUTY LOCATIONS:
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Applications will be accepted from US Citizens and Non-Citizens as allowed by appropriations and statute.
JOB SUMMARY: What do camcorders, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Doppler radar, and the Internet have in common? Beyond enriching people’s lives, these innovations are the result of public investments in science and engineering made by the NSF.The Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) is seeking qualified candidates for permanent Program Directors in three of its clusters: Systematic Biology and Biodiversity Inventories, Population and Evolutionary Processes, and Ecosystem Science. DEB supports fundamental research on populations, species, communities, and ecosystems. Scientific emphases range across many evolutionary and ecological patterns and processes at all spatial and temporal scales. Areas of research include biodiversity, phylogenetic systematics, molecular evolution, life history evolution, natural selection, ecology, biogeography, ecosystem services, conservation biology, global change, and biogeochemical cycles. Research on origins, functions, relationships, interactions, and evolutionary history may incorporate field, laboratory, or collection-based approaches; observational or manipulative experiments; synthesis activities; as well as theoretical approaches involving analytical, statistical, or simulation modeling. More information about DEB can be found at http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DEB.

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Post-Doctoral Position in Integrative Terrestrial Carbon Cycle Studies
Department of Meteorology  

Location: The Pennsylvania State University
Starting Date: April 1, 2008
Applications accepted : Until filled

A postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Meteorology at the
Pennsylvania State University. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary
research group co-led by Kenneth Davis and Klaus Keller at Penn State, and colleagues
at the Universities of Minnesota and Montana. The main objectives of the research
project are (i) to evaluate and improve the precision of diagnostic models of forestatmosphere
carbon exchange using a multidisciplinary data set flux measurements, forest
biometric data, and remote sensing of forest characteristics, and (ii) to develop new
methods for the characterization of uncertainty in regional carbon flux estimates.
Research will focus on northern temperate and boreal forests of North America.
The successful candidate should have a strong background in one or more of the
following areas: mathematics and statistics, terrestrial ecosystem modeling, Bayesian
analysis, remote sensing of forest ecosystems, observational studies of the terrestrial
carbon cycle, and/or climate sciences. Strong communications skills, ability to integrate
knowledge across multiple disciplines, and ability to work with a disparate group of
colleagues are essential.
The initial appointment is for one year, with strong potential for continued support. The
position is available as of 1 April, 2008 and will remain open until filled. The salary will
be competitive, commensurate with experience, and will comply with Pennsylvania State
University guidelines.
To apply, please send a pdf file containing a curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of
three references, and a brief statement of research interests and long-term goals to Mrs.
Linda Decker (ldecker @ eesi.psu.edu).
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.

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Postdoctoral Position in Atmospheric Measurements

Location: Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Closing Date: Unknown

The Scripps Institution of Oceanography is seeking qualified applicants for a postdoctoral scholar position to participate in research involving shipboard, airborne, and ground-based measurements of atmospheric composition related to the global carbon cycle.  Expected activities include participation in a global-scale airborne survey of a suite of tracers including CO₂, O₂/N₂ ratio, Ar/N₂ ratio and isotopes of CO₂.  The survey will extend nearly from pole to pole, from the surface to the tropopause, and at several seasons.  The successful applicant will work closely with scientists and engineers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and National Center for Atmospheric Research on this project. The opportunity may additionally exist to participate in research to measure the CO₂, O₂, N₂, Ar abundances and isotopic composition in surface seawater, using a recently developed shipboard mass spectrometer system.  Overall duties are expected to include instrument development, field tests and deployments, data processing and analysis, modeling, and publication of results in peer-reviewed journals.  Candidates are sought with solid experimental background and sufficient knowledge of atmospheric and oceanic sciences to interpret the measurements in the context of global-scale processes and models.  A Ph.D. degree in a relevant scientific discipline is required.  Applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to Ralph Keeling (rkeeling @ ucsd.edu).

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Postdoctoral Position in Land Carbon Cycle Modelling

Location: Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, Norway
Closing Date: February 11, 2008

A postdoctoral position in land carbon cycle modelling is available at the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research (BCCR) from present through the end of year 2009. The candidate will work with a land vegetation carbon cycle module in the framework of the Bergen Climate Model (BCM) and contribute to interactive carbon-cycle climate future scenarios. The goal of the work is a quantification of carbon cycle climate feedbacks and an assessment of the uncertainties in respective predictions. The research activities are part of EU Integrated Project CARBOOCEAN (/www.carboocean.org), which is coordinated by the University of Bergen.

The potential candidate must have a Ph.D. in meteorology, geo-ecology, oceanography, physics, mathematics, biology or related disciplines. Interdisciplinary knowledge of the earth system including carbon cycle biogeochemistry, land surface processes, climate dynamics and numerical mathematics are expected. Ideally the candidate has experience with coupled Earth system models and the LPJ (v1.2) dynamical vegetation model and would be interested in the topics: (a) linking the terrestrial carbon and water cycles, and (b) improving soil carbon parameterisations, including permafrost/peat/wetland implementations. Experience in the programming language FORTRAN and the operating system UNIX must be available. The successful candidate will work in a lively interdisciplinary scientific environment and should have good team working skills. The salary for a postdoctoral researcher will be NOK 409,100 - per annum (approx. 51,000 - Euro). Unifob AS has employee pension and insurance agreement.

Application Procedure: Applications must be submitted in 3 copies, each with a complete overview of education and previous practice (CV), list of publications, certified copies of certificates and diplomas, as well as names and addresses of 2 scientific references. Applications should be forwarded to the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, University of Bergen, Allégt. 55, NO-5007 Bergen, Norway, by 11 February 2008. Do not submit applications by e-mail. The application should be marked: "08/351".

More Information: http://www.bjerknes.uib.no/pages.asp?kat=6&id=1525&lang=2#
Contact: Christoph Heinze, +47 55 58 98 44 (phone) or heinze @ gfi.uib.no

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Post Doctorate Research Associate Micrometeorologist/Biometeorologist for AmeriFlux Network

Location: Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.
Earliest Starting Date: February 1, 2008
Application Closing Date: January 15, 2008

Context: We invite applicants for a Post Doctorate Research Associate to ensure a high degree of QA/QC and consistency of AmeriFlux measurements among and within network sites, and to lead and participate in network-wide syntheses of data. AmeriFlux is a network of ~90 sites in the Americas where the goals are to investigate carbon dioxide, water and energy exchange between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere. The AmeriFlux objectives are to: 1) establish an infrastructure for guiding, collecting, synthesizing, and disseminating long-term measurements of CO 2, water, and energy exchange from a variety of ecosystems; 2) collect critical new information to help define the current global CO 2budget; 3) enable improved predictions of future concentrations of atmospheric CO 2; 4) enhance understanding of carbon fluxes, Net Ecosystem Production (NEP), and carbon sequestration in the terrestrial biosphere.
Responsibilities: The incumbent will have primary responsibility to conduct comparisons of eddy covariance measurements made with a portable system and instruments at the AmeriFlux sites, analyze the data and act as a liaison between the OSU QA/QC research lab and the site Principal Investigators. In consultation with the AmeriFlux Science Chair and supporting Steering Group, this includes development of protocols and QA/QC of EC data and ancillary physical and micrometeorological measurements for interpreting NEE and associated flux properties and processes. The person will assist in organizing workshops and the annual AmeriFlux meeting, contribute to reports to the agency, and participate in synthesis publications deemed important to addressing network science questions. The incumbent will travel extensively throughout the summer months, setting up the portable system next to existing tower instruments and making measurements for short durations at sites, analyze the data and provide reports to the Principal Investigators.
Required qualifications: The candidate must hold a PhD degree in biometeorology, micrometeorology, environmental physics, or similar field. Proven ability to conduct independent research, and to work as part of a scientific team. Experience in analysis, interpretation and synthesis of eddy covariance data. The candidate must also have demonstrated ability to work extensively thought the summer months at remote field sites with little or no supervision, and demonstrated ability to produce high quality publications. View posting for additional qualifications.
Desired qualifications: Tower experience desirable. Preferred qualifications include a commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
Employment conditions: Full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month, fixed term faculty position with reappointment at the discretion of the Dean. Full-time annual salary starting at $44,004–$45,000 (U.S.) depending on experience and qualifications. Medical, dental, and life insurance group plans are available.
For additional information: Contact Beverly Law, Search Committee Chair, Department of Forest Science, 328 Richardson Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331-5752. Email: bev.law @ oregonstate.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact: Jeannette Harper, email: jeannette.harper @ oregonstate.edu; phone: 541-737-6554.
Application procedure: To view posting and apply go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs. Posting #0001603
Qualified applicants will be required to upload the following documents when applying: 1) Curriculum vitae; 2) letter summarizing qualifications for this position; 3) names and contact information for three professional references; 4) examples of writing; and 5) official or unofficial transcripts of your college or university coursework.

Oregon State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer and has a policy of being responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.

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Location: Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD or at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York, NY
Earliest Starting Date: Fall 2008
Closing Date for Fall start: February 15, 2008

The Goddard Earth Sciences and Technology Center (GEST) and the NASA Goddard Earth Sciences Division are seeking highly qualified Ph.D. scientists for collaboration in scientific research in one of the following research theme areas of the Division:

• Aerosols
• Carbon Cycle
• Clouds and Precipitation
• Polar Climate Change
• Solar Impacts on Climate
• Terrestrial Water
• Weather and Short-term Climate Forecasting

Selected candidates will be offered appointments as Goddard Visiting Fellows to pursue independent research in collaboration with scientists in the Laboratories within the Earth Sciences Division, and will have full access to NASA computing facilities and other resources at either the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD or at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York, NY. This solicitation is aimed at university faculty interested in sabbatical arrangements and, in exceptional cases, post-doctoral candidates. Candidates will be selected, by competition, amongst the above theme areas of research but awards may not be made in all theme areas in any one competition year.

Initial appointments are expected to be for periods up to one year with terms and exact start dates negotiable.

Send your current Curriculum Vitae and the names and email addresses of three professional references along with a brief proposal (maximum three pages) that contains a statement of research interests, expected contributions to NASA’s efforts, and your availability to:

Mrs. Valerie Casasanto, Program Coordinator
Goddard Earth Science and Technology Center
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Mail Code 610.6
Greenbelt, MD 20771
ATTN: Goddard Visiting Fellows Program

Applications may be made at anytime of the year. Applicants wishing appointments to commence in Fall 2008 should apply by February 15, 2008 to be considered. All applications will be reviewed and selections made by April 1, 2008.

Applications from women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged. Selection is contingent upon obtaining Goddard security clearance and possessing appropriate visa status to meet requirements for employment.

UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Postdoctoral Fellow, Spatial Analysis and Remote Sensing

Micrometeorologist Quality Assurance Technician for AmeriFlux network

For questions regarding the application process, contact Jeannette Harper, jeannette.harper @ oregonstate.edu, or by phone at: 541-737-6554

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Endowed Chair in Ecological Climatology

Location: University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming
Application Closing Date: December, 2007 until filled

The Departments of Atmospheric Science and Renewable Resources at the University of Wyoming seek a distinguished scholar for the new Wyoming Excellence Chair in Ecological Climatology. This endowed position will be filled at the rank of associate or full professor. It is expected that the successful candidate will have an earned PhD degree in atmospheric science, ecology or in a closely related field, and should be eligible for appointment with tenure in the Department of Atmospheric Science. Candidates with an internationally recognized research program focused on processes controlling the land-atmosphere exchange of water, trace gases, aerosols, and/or energy are invited to apply. Preference will be given to those involved with measurements and their incorporation into climate models linking the atmosphere to terrestrial ecosystems. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research program, advise graduate students, manage a research team, and develop courses such as climate-ecology interaction or climate change dynamics.

The position includes a very attractive start-up package and access to a suite of research facilities, including an NSF-supported King Air research aircraft (http://flights.uwyo.edu/), the Stable Isotope Facility (http://uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/sif/), the Environmental Simulation Laboratory, the W. M. Keck Aerosol Laboratory, and the Elk Mountain Observatory. In addition to the mostly observational research programs in atmospheric science and renewable resources, the University has a strong cross-disciplinary doctoral Program in Ecology (PiE, http://uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/PIE/) and is forging new ties with the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) through joint supercomputing endeavors. The successful candidate is expected to interact with faculty and students in PiE, and with NCAR scientists.

The position will be based in Laramie, a college town in a high-elevation valley between the Laramie and Medicine BowRanges of the Rocky Mountains, located some two hours northwest of Denver, Colorado. More information about the University and its regional setting is available at http://www.uwyo.edu.

Applications must include (a) a letter of interest, including a statement of research intentions, tools, and linkages, and a brief statement about teaching interests, (b) a list of the five most relevant publications, all publicly accessible, (c) the names and contact information for at least three references, and (d) a curriculum vitae. Applications may be mailed to: Ecoclim Search Committee, Dept. of Atmospheric Science, Dept. 3038, 1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071, USA. Email submissions are preferred: ecoclim @ uwyo.edu

For additional information, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Bart Geerts (geerts @ uwyo.edu, +1 307 766 2261).

The University of Wyoming is a Carnegie Foundation Research/Doctoral Extensive Institution, and adheres to the principles of equal employment opportunity and diversity and welcomes applications from qualified individuals, independent of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or political belief. We welcome applications from diverse groups, including women and people of color, and international candidates. Screening of applications will
begin December 3, 2007 and continue until the position is filled.

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Postdoctoral Position for Atmospheric Sciences

Location: Purdue Climate Change Research Center, Purdue University, Indiana   
Application Deadline: July 2007 until filled

A postdoctoral position in greenhouse gas emissions modeling is available in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences/Purdue Climate Change Research Center at Purdue University . The successful candidate will contribute to the development of a high resolution fossil fuel CO₂ emissions data product within a U.S. urban setting. This effort will combine air quality monitoring data, remote sensing products, geospatial statistics, and energy systems modeling. The appointments will be made for the period of 8/20/07 through 8/19/08 , with the possibility of an extension, depending upon available funding, for up to 2 years . Candidates must have received a PhD in the geosciences or related field, (e.g., urban planning, urban geography) within the past five years from an accredited college or university.

Necessary skills: working knowledge of remote sensing data products (e.g., LandSat, MODIS, etc), emissions data/ modeling, and database programming. Skills helpful but not required: knowledge of carbon cycle and fossil fuel-derived CO₂ emissions, familiarity with GIS and visualization tools. The applicant will be expected to publish peer-reviewed journal articles and effectively communicate with a wide range of scientists, urban planners and city managers. For more information please contact Prof. Kevin Gurney at 765-427-8680 or via email at kgurney @ purdue.edu .

Applicants should send a cover letter describing their research experience and interests, a curriculum vita, and have three reference letters sent to (email or surface mail): Prof. Kevin Gurney, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47906. kgurney @ purdue.edu (email preferred)

Reviews will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Purdue University is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.

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