Hello, Offer for 1 year post-doc at the French National Institute for Agronomic Research (INRA), at the unit UR SOLS. The objective is to map GHG emissions from agriculture, for the Region Centre.
I copy the information from the original pdf file below (cannot attach). Have a good day! Mercedes ##################################################### PROPOSAL for a 1 year post-doc position “Mapping GHG emissions by soils at the regional scale” Summary Among the six greenhouse gases (GHG) to be reduced to limit the anthropogenic contribution to climate warming, two are significantly produced by agriculture: methane and N2O, the latter being released by soils, especially fertilized agricultural soils. In the French “Région Centre“, GHG emissions from agriculture represent 27% of the total GHG emissions, and the Region Centre government intends to reduce them down to 40%, with 20 % for GHG from agriculture. The post-doc will contribute to this objective by realizing an up-to date regional map of the N2O emissions risks by agricultural soils. The map will be defined by a alea/vulnerability/risk method, where alea will be determined from chemical and microbiological soil characteristics, and vulnerability will be derived from a soil-plant-atmosphere model over the regional territory. The post-doc will take place at INRA, Orléans (France). Specific requirements - PhD in Environmental sciences / Soil Science / Modelling ; - Skills in data analysis and modelling (hydric modelling, soil-plant-atmosphere modelling) ; - The applicant must less than 35 years old. Selection Thank you to send your CV and a letter explaining your professional project to: isabelle.cou...@orleans.inra.fr and catherine.hena...@orleans.inra.fr before October 25th 2015. After a first selection on these documents, a special evaluation committee will audit few candidates to define the most suitable one. Auditions will be planed during the period from 1st November 2015. Supervision and location The applicant will work directly with by Dr Catherine Hénault and Dr Isabelle Cousin, senior scientists at the French National Institute for Agronomic Research (INRA). The junior scientist will be located at: INRA UR 0272 - Unité de Science du Sol Centre de recherche Val de Loire, site d'Orléans 2163 Avenue de la Pomme de Pin CS 40001 ARDON 45075 ORLEANS Cedex 2, France *Post-doc to start in December 2015* The UR SOLS unit conducts studies in Soil Science on the interactions between soil physical properties and hydric and biochemical functioning, taking into account the wide diversity of soils. Using skills dealing with the observation, in situ spatial measurements, experiments in controlled conditions and modeling, these researchs, aims for a better soil conservation, a better management of water resources and protection of air quality. UR SOLS also contributes to soil science teachings. http:// http://www6.val-de-loire.inra.fr/ur-sols Fundings for this post-doc position is provided by “Region Centre”.
