FCE-LTER: Postdoctoral Researcher in Climatology and Ecohydrology in the Coastal Everglades System
The Florida Coastal Everglades Long-Term Ecological Research Program (FCE-LTER) is seeking a climatologist/ecohydrologist to fill a 2-year postdoctoral position at Florida International University (_www.fiu.edu_). This position is with the NSF funded Climate and Disturbance Working Group of the FCE-LTER, which has the goal to understand the nature and timing of climate perturbations on the coastal Everglades systems. At present a variety of hydrological and ecological models have been employed in the Everglades to simulate how climate and water delivery changes influence the ecological processes at a variety of spatial and temporal scales. Climatic change exerts strong controls on biophysical dynamics in the coastal Everglades, regardless of changes in freshwater delivery. Decadal, global phenomena affect precipitation patterns in south Florida at several temporal scales. El Niño events, for example, reduce the wet-dry seasonality in precipitation without typically affecting total annual rainfall. The purpose of this position will be to bridge the disciplines of climatology and ecohydrology, and to work with the Climate and Disturbance Working Group in developing links between climate driven changes in coastal wetland ecohydrology and near marine systems in South Florida. Preference will be given to candidates that have an interdisciplinary background in climatology and/or ecohydrology with experience in climate dynamics (teleconnection patterns), near shore marine systems, and wetlands. The candidate must be highly motivated to work in a highly-interdisciplinary research group environment, and will be expected to publish their work in peer-reviewed scientific journal. Salary will be commensurate with experience, between $40-44K per year plus full benefits. A Ph.D. is required. For more information about this position please contact Dr. William Anderson (contact information below). Applicants should send a brief statement of research interests, CV, and a list of 3 references to: Dr. William Anderson, Earth and Environment Dept. - PC 344, Florida International University, 11200 S.W. 8th Street, Miami, FL, 33133. Deadline for applications is February 28th or until the position is filled. For additional information, please contact Dr. William Anderson (305 348-2693, [email protected]).
