DATE: July 6, 2009 Position Title: Postdoctoral Scientist, Arctic Landscapes Position Summary: The Ecosystems Center seeks candidates for two postdoctoral positions, both to work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary research program on ecology and biogeochemistry of arctic landscapes. Research will be based during the summers at Toolik Field Station in northern Alaska, and during the winters at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA. Additional Information: Specific areas of research interest include:
1.) Net Ecosystem Exchange of carbon and its controls and variation over terrestrial portions of arctic landscapes. We are particularly interested in field research and modeling of (i) canopy structure and the light response of Gross Primary Production in arctic vegetation, and/or (ii) variation in Ecosystem Respiration and its autotrophic and heterotrophic components in contrasting tundra ecosystems. 2.) Biogeochemistry and spatial analysis of changing arctic landscapes, including changes in response to novel, large-area disturbances like wildfire and thawing of permafrost. One area of interest is the description and modeling of spatial dynamics and spatial interactions at multiple scales in disturbed tundra catchments. A second possibility is a more focused study of changes in N cycling at hillslope and catchment scales in burned and unburned tundras. The two postdoctoral associates will be expected to play a significant role in defining the specific approaches to be used, the field research designs, and the data synthesis and modeling approaches. Collaborating projects include the Arctic Long Term Ecological Research project and several projects related to the International Polar Year, the International Study of Arctic Change, the Arctic Observatory Network, and other panarctic research programs. Basic Qualifications: All candidates should have completed (or expect to complete) a Ph.D. in a relevant field by May, 2010, and should be able to join the research in the spring or early summer, 2010. Required Applicant Documents: Resume/CV Cover Letter References Research Goals Special Instructions to Applicants: Apply Online at https://mbl.simplehire.com/ An Equal Opportunity Employer
