The US Forest Service, Northern Research Station and the University of Minnesota are seeking a postdoctoral scientist to work on understanding and quantifying terrestrial carbon cycles in forest ecosystems. Funded by NASA, the project examines spatial patterns of carbon pools and fluxes in small forested landscapes of Minnesota, Colorado and New Hampshire and seeks to link those patterns with regional biogeochemical models driven by remotely sensed data. Applicants should have a Ph.D in Ecology, Geography, Forestry, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Biogeochemistry or a related field by summer 2009 and research experience in terrestrial carbon cycling at multiple scales. Because this position involves substantial geostatistical analysis, the successful candidate will have experience with geostatistical techniques or a proven capability to learn and apply new and challenging approaches to complex ecological data. The position will work closely with faculty at the university of Minnesota as well as US Forest Service Scientists in Minnesota, Colorado and the Northeastern U.S. The position is available for two years starting in summer or fall 2009, with possible extension depending on the availability of funding. For additional information, please contact John Bradford, Research Ecologist with the USFS Northern Research Station ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), or Paul Bolstad, at the University of Minnesota ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Review of applications will begin Feb 1, 2009 and continue until a suitable candidate has been selected. To apply, submit a statement of research interest, CV, relevant reprints, and contact information for three references to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
