POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Climate change/warming effects on arctic/alpine ecosystem vegetation and function
We are seeking a full time POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE with interests and expertise in biogeochemical cycling, isotope analysis, plant ecology, or plot level remote sensing. The position will focus on cross-site comparisons of ecosystem function and vegetation change at ongoing International Tundra Experiment (ITEX, www.geog.ubc.ca/itex/) warming sites as part of a NSF funded International Polar Year project. The successful applicant must be capable of working independently with good time management, communication, and organization skills. Specific responsibilities will include collecting and processing trace gas samples for isotope analysis, collecting and processing samples for nutrient analysis, conducting plot-level remote sensing measurements, assisting in organization of synthesis workshops, and taking the lead in key project publications. The position will be based at Florida International University, the public university in Miami, Florida, but will involve extensive interaction with collaborators from participating ITEX sites and intensive fieldwork during the short growing seasons. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in botany, ecology, biology, earth sciences, or a related field and have a strong record of scientific publication. This position may entail moderately strenuous fieldwork. Application review has begun and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified and the position filled. Applications and inquiries should be sent to Steve Oberbauer ([EMAIL PROTECTED], Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and expertise, and full contact information for three references. Florida International University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. >
