Physiological Ecology Postdoctoral and PhD Fellowships at the University of New Mexico
We seek two motivated individuals interested in employing empirical or process modeling approaches to investigate mechanisms of vegetation survival and mortality during drought. These DOE-Program for Ecosystem Research funded positions are within the Biology Department at UNM. The postdoc position can start March 2010, and the PhD position can start June 2010. The project is multi-disciplinary and multi-institution, and utilizes replicated, ecosystem-scale manipulations of precipitation in a piñon- juniper woodland at the Sevilleta Long Term Ecological Research site. As of 2009, the treatments are in their second year and micromet, water use, and carbon balance measurements are in their third year. We utilize field, laboratory and model-based techniques on plant water relations, carbon balance and stable isotopes. Candidates with interests in any of the above research foci are invited to apply. Results from this work will be valuable to fundamental understanding of plant biology and climate as well as for application to climate change simulations. Necessary Skills: Postdoc Applicants should have strengths in any of the above-mentioned research foci with demonstrated ability to publish peer- reviewed papers; effective written and oral communication skills; willingness to work in a team environment; and a Ph.D. pending or received within the last five years. Desired skills include experience modeling; measuring plant hydraulics, gas exchange, carbohydrates, or stable isotopes; field experience and knowledge of ecology. Necessary Skills PhD Student: Similar to postdoc but with lowered requirements, e.g. less proof of publication capability is needed. Knowledge of biology, ecology, physics, or related fields is desirable. For more information please see the project webpage (below) and contact Will Pockman (pock...@unm.edu) and Nate McDowell (mcdow...@lanl.gov). To be considered for the position, please send a resume and a very short statement of your future research goals to Dr.'s Pockman and McDowell. Project webpage: http://per.ornl.gov/McDowell.html Pockman lab: http://www.unm.edu/~pockman/index.html McDowell lab: http://climateresearch.lanl.gov/
