POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT POST DOCTORATE RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Micrometeorologist/Biometeorologist for AmeriFlux Network Department of Forest Science
Position Number: 002-1072 Location: Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. Earliest Starting Date: February 1, 2007 Application Closing Date: For full consideration, December 1, 2006 Context: We seek a Post Doctorate Research Associate to participate in synthesis activities of AmeriFlux, a network of more than 40 sites in the Americas where the goals are to investigate carbon dioxide, water and energy exchange between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere. The AmeriFlux objectives are to: 1) establish an infrastructure for guiding, collecting, synthesizing, and disseminating long-term measurements of CO2, water, and energy exchange from a variety of ecosystems; 2) collect critical new information to help define the current global CO2 budget; 3) enable improved predictions of future concentrations of atmospheric CO2; 4) enhance understanding of carbon fluxes, Net Ecosystem Production (NEP), and carbon sequestration in the terrestrial biosphere. Responsibilities: The incumbent will have primary responsibility for conducting comparison of eddy covariance measurements made with a portable system and instruments at the AmeriFlux sites, analyze the data and act as a liaison between the OSU QA/QC research lab and the Ameriflux site Principal Investigators, and assisting in organizing workshops and the annual AmeriFlux meeting. The incumbent will travel extensively through the summer months, setting up the portable system next to existing tower instruments and making measurements for short durations at sites, then analyze data and provide results to Principal Investigators. The person will also investigate how fluxes computed from different combinations of flux instruments compare under varying micrometeorological conditions or synthesis of network-wide controls or uncertainties on estimated NEE, present results at the annual AmeriFlux meeting, and produce scientific publications for peer-reviewed journals. The incumbent will design and conduct individual research questions. Required qualifications: The candidate must hold a PhD degree in biometeorology, micrometeorology, environmental physics, or similar field. Proven ability to conduct independent research, and to work as part of a scientific team. Experience in analysis, interpretation and synthesis of eddy covariance data. Candidate must have additional skills in publications. Demonstrated ability to work extensively thought the summer months at remote field sites with little or no supervision, and demonstrated ability to produce high quality publications. Desired qualifications: Tower experience desirable. Preferred qualifications include a commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity. Employment conditions: Full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month, fixed term faculty position with reappointment at the discretion of the Dean. Full-time annual salary starting at $39,000$41,004 (U.S.) depending on experience and qualifications. Medical, dental, and life insurance group plans are available. For more information: Contact Dr. Hank Loescher, Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331; phone: 541-737-8020; fax: 541-737-1393; internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To apply: For full consideration, send letter of application, curriculum vitae (resume), up to 2 examples of your senior-authored publications, unofficial copies of transcripts of university work, one letter of recommendation and the name, address, telephone number, and email address of 2 additional references by December 1 2006 to: Ryan Hink Department of Forest Science Oregon State University 321 Richardson Hall Corvallis OR 97331. Oregon State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer and has a policy of being responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.
