Plant community/physiological ecologist post-doc in Corvallis Oregon: A position is available for a plant community ecologist to collect, analyze and publish all data on changes in plant community composition and abundance in replicated grassland mesocosms exposed to ambient compared to elevated temperatures in the US EPA’s Global Climate Change research facility in Corvallis, Oregon (http://www.epa.gov/wed/pages/facilities/corvallisfacilities.htm). Plant gas exchange data will also be collected to determine whether vegetation that does not vary between treatments has acclimated to the altered conditions. The successful candidate will have experience working on community ecology of grassland ecosystems, measuring plant-level gas exchange with a LiCor 6400, designing research projects and data collection protocols, managing and analyzing the data, and publishing papers in peer-review journals. The position will be funded by Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Associates, a nonprofit organization that will be leasing the terracosm facility to perform a five-year asymmetric warming grassland experiment. Applicants should submit a letter of application, resume, transcripts (unofficial acceptable) and the names and contact information of three references that can be contacted for letters of recommendation. Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a full position description and email (as above) or send application materials to: Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Associates, c/o US EPA Western Ecology Division, 200 SW 35th St, Corvallis, Oregon 97333. Review of applications will begin February 25, 2008, and continue until the position is filled.
Mesocosm Operations/ Research Support Specialist: We seek a qualified technician/environmental scientist to calibrate and oversee the running of all micrometeorological and facilities equipment associated with the US EPA Western Ecology Division’s Terrestrial Ecophysiology Research Area (http://www.epa.gov/wed/pages/facilities/corvallisfacilities.htm). The position will be funded by Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Associates, a nonprofit organization that will be leasing the terracosm facility to perform a five-year asymmetric warming grassland experiment. Persons with experience collecting micrometeorological data, working with Campbell Scientific sensors and Cr10 data loggers, LiCor IRGAs, Rockwell PLC data acquisition systems, and SQL databases are encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will have a demonstrated ability to work with multiple micrometeorological equipment and computer programs to control chamber or mesocosm conditions as well as experience supervising/overseeing project personnel. Applicants should submit a letter of application, resume, transcripts (unofficial acceptable) and the names and contact information of three references that can be contacted for letters of recommendation. Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a full position description and email (as above) or send application materials to: Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Associates, c/o US EPA Western Ecology Division, 200 SW 35th St, Corvallis, Oregon 97333. Review of applications will begin February 25, 2008, and continue until the position is filled.
