Postdoctoral position in Ecohydrology – Plant Water Use
The Biology Department and Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke
University seek a biological or earth system scientist in ecohydrology
or plant water transport. The two-year project, funded by the National
Science Foundation, compares the functioning of deep (5-20 meters
underground) and shallow roots and stems for trees growing in the
southern United States. It uses a novel cave system developed by the PIs
in central Texas to study tree roots in situ and is based on previous
molecular-based fingerprinting to match the roots to their respective
shallow counterparts and tree trunks.
The research questions include: 1) How much water that trees use comes
from deep underground? 2) What are the unique physical characteristics
of deep roots that promote water transport? and 3) To what extent do
specialized water channels in plants contribute to their ability to take
up and transport water?
Primary responsibilities may include installation and maintenance of
sapflow and microclimate monitoring equipment, periodic collection of
plant physiological and structural data, lab physiological and hydraulic
measurements, and/or modeling of water uptake and transport.
Send a CV, statement of interests, and names of three references to:
[email protected] or Rob Jackson, Professor, Biology Department and
Nicholas School, Box 90338, French Sciences Building 3311, Duke Univ.,
Durham, NC 27708-0338. Duke is an equal opportunity employer; minority
applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications will be
reviewed as they are received; please apply by March 1st, 2011 for full
consideration. Lab web page: http://www.biology.duke.edu/jackson.
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and related areas, see the ESA Ecophys section site:
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Charles W. (Will) Cook w 919-660-5144
http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook [email protected]
Box 90338, Biology Dept., Duke Univ., Durham, NC 27708
