Postdoctoral Scientist, Salt Marsh Carbon and Water Fluxes
Position Summary:
A postdoctoral position examining carbon and water fluxes in New
England salt marsh is available at the Marine Biological Laboratory
in Woods Hole.
Additional Information:
The MBL has a long-term ecological research (LTER) site located in
the watersheds and marshes surrounding Plum Island Sound. We are
interested in understanding the carbon dynamics of salt marsh
ecosystems, especially how carbon and water fluxes change with season
and with variation in sea level. This position is focused on
observing and modeling landscape level CO2 and water fluxes using an
eddy covariance tower and in-situ sensors in tidal creeks.
The successful candidate will be expected to work collaboratively
with other investigators in the LTER who are examining C dynamics at
the plot and leaf level. The position will be based in Woods Hole at
the Marine Biological Laboratory but we expect that a considerable
amount of time will be spent at our field station up at Plum Island,
where housing is provided.
Review of applications will begin April 2 and continue until the
position is filled. Funding support is available for 2 years. We
would like to have the successful candidate in place by early summer.
Basic Qualifications:
A Ph.D. with a focus on carbon cycling and experience quantifying
mass and energy transfer across a land-atmosphere boundary. The
successful candidate should be capable of setting up and operating an
eddy covariance system in the field, possess excellent computational
skills, and have a background in the analysis of eddy covariance
data. The candidate should have excellent communication skills (oral
and written) and the ability to conduct high-quality research.
Preferred Qualifications:
A thorough understanding of carbon cycling in wetlands, while not
required would be beneficial.
Required Applicant Documents:
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
References
Research Goals
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An Equal Opportunity Employer
Ann Woolford
Human Resources Office
Marine Biological Laboratory
7 MBL Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543
human...@mbl.edu
