Postdoctoral fellowship and graduate research assistantship at the University of New Mexico.
The Department of Biology has postdoctoral and graduate support (Ph.D. level) for highly motivated individuals interested in working on a DOE funded collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) addressing the hydraulic mechanisms of survival and mortality of piñon and juniper trees during drought. The recent drought in the southwestern USA has caused widespread mortality of piñon pine. However, the exact causes of mortality and survival have yet to be elucidated. Field work will be located at a woodland site within the Sevilleta LTER where ecosystem-scale manipulations of water availability will be applied. The project includes opportunities for both measurements and modeling of plant water relations, carbon balance and stable isotopes of carbon and water. The University of New Mexico and LANL have a strong group in physiological ecology, ecosystem science and eco-hydrology presenting many opportunities for interaction with scientists in related areas. For more information regarding either position, contact Will Pockman ([EMAIL PROTECTED], 505-277-2724) and/or Nate McDowell ([EMAIL PROTECTED], 505-665-2909). Postdoctoral Fellowship: Required qualifications include a Ph.D. at the time of appointment and research experience in physiological or ecosystem ecology or related fields. Experience with dataloggers, gas exchange instrumentation, sapflow, water relations and hydraulic measurements, or process modeling are desirable. Graduate research assistantship (application deadline is Jan 15 2006): Students with backgrounds in biology, or appropriate areas of earth sciences, chemistry, physics, or computer science, and an interest in field work and modeling within the fields of physiological ecology, ecosystem ecology and environmental science are encouraged to apply. Experience using dataloggers, gas exchange instrumentation, sapflow, hydraulic measurements, or modeling is particularly advantageous but not necessary. Assistantship includes full tuition waiver, stipend and health insurance. Admission criteria and procedures are available at http://biology.unm.edu/graduate/application.html ---------- William T. Pockman Assistant Professor UNM Biology Phone: 505-277-2724 FAX: 505-277-0304 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.unm.edu/~pockman/ US Mail: FedEx Etc: Biology MSC03 2020 Biology Dept., 167 Castetter Hall 1 University of New Mexico University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 Albuquerque, NM 87131
