-- Steven Hall Assistant Professor Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Iowa State University 251 Bessey Hall Ames,IA 50011 https://stevenhallecology.wordpress.com
*Postdoc position in soil biogeochemistry/stable isotope ecology*:
Linking redox fluctuations to soil organic matter dynamics using stable
isotopes. I am seeking a postdoctoral researcher with broad interests in
soil biogeochemistry and strong analytical skills who will develop and
apply a laboratory incubation system to make automated high-frequency
measurements of soil CO_2 fluxes and isotope composition using a tunable
diode laser. This project is focused on understanding the impacts of
redox fluctuations on soil C dynamics across a spectrum of ecosystems
spanning temperate and tropical biomes. The candidate will have
flexibility to generate original research questions and experiments
within this framework. The candidate will be based in Steven Hall’s
laboratory at *Iowa State University* and will have opportunities to
collaborate on an NSF-funded project in the Luquillo Critical Zone
Observatory, Puerto Rico, in conjunction with Whendee Silver (UC
Berkeley) and Aaron Thompson (U of Georgia). They will interact with a
cohort of two other postdocs based in Berkeley and Georgia. Starting
date is negotiable, ideally before Jan 2016. The position is for one
year with potential renewal based on performance. Competitive salary and
benefits will be provided.Required Qualifications: APhD in ecosystem
ecology, biogeochemistry, chemistry, microbiology, geoscience, or soil
science. Expertise in analytical methods for quantifying trace gas
dynamics, interests and fluency with current conceptual debates in soil
C cycling, and basic facility in R or Matlab. Desired Qualifications:
Analysis of CO_2 isotope composition and programming Campbell Scientific
dataloggers (ie, CR basic).Please send a single pdf file via email to
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>with
[deltaCO2-postdoc] in the subject line, including: (a) a one-page cover
letter outlining research interests and relevant skills; (b) a CV; and
(c) contact information for two references. Evaluation of applications
will begin October 1, 2015 and continue until a suitable candidate is hired.
