We are seeking a postdoc to participate in a collaborative project investigating the responses of seasonally dry tropical forests to global changes including nitrogen deposition and altered rainfall regimes. Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining a large-scale throughfall exclusion experiment in Costa Rica, collecting plant functional trait data with international collaborators in Colombia, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, and interacting with modeling teams. The postdoc will be based in Costa Rica. The ideal candidate has a background in ecophysiology, ecosystems ecology and/or plant functional traits, and must have a good working knowledge of Spanish. For full consideration, please send a CV and cover letter expressing your interest in this position to Dr. Jennifer Powers at the University of Minnesota ([email protected]) by July 30th, 2015.
