[SRM] Fw: [EXT][ecomaillist] Fwd: advertisement for postdoctoral scholar at Oregon State University - Earth system modeling of grassland function and biogeography

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Mitch McClaran
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Subject: [EXT][ecomaillist] Fwd: advertisement for postdoctoral scholar at Oregon State University - Earth system modeling of grassland function and biogeography

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Postdoctoral position in Grassland Ecosystem Modeling

Overview:

The Still Lab at Oregon State University invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher working on Earth System Modeling of grassland function and biogeography. The successful applicant will work as part of a large, interdisciplinary team to implement, test, and analyze a new, evolutionary approach to capturing grass functional diversity and biogeography in Earth System Models. The approach, based on lineage functional types, will be based upon expansion of the grass trait database, additional data mining of literature on grass functional traits, and model development of processes important to grass modeling. Since grasses represent about 25% of global NPP and are notoriously under-represented in modeling development and analysis, this project provides an exciting opportunity to explore new theoretical frameworks for plant processes and contribute to the development of next generation models and answer high-profile questions about climate feedbacks and plant function. The modeling work will be done in close collaboration with W.J. Riley at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and D. Griffith at NASA Ames Research Center.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

Develop and apply process models for global grassland processes.

Evaluate biogeochemical and plant physiological interactions and their effects on carbon and energy exchanges with the atmosphere.

Work creatively, independently, and productively.

Work as a member of a large multidisciplinary research team.

Author peer-reviewed journal articles

Basic Requirements:

PhD in Hydrology, Ecology, Earth System Science, or a related field. The ideal applicant will have with prior expertise in land-surface modeling and knowledge of grassland ecology, hydrology, or biogeochemistry. Familiarity with phylogenetics and plant physiological processes is highly desirable.

Desired Skills:

Expertise in land-surface modeling.

Familiarity with phylogenetics and plant physiological processes and knowledge of grassland ecology, hydrology, or biogeochemistry.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrated use of biogeochemical, ecological, or hydrological models.

Ability to develop numerical representations of complex inter-related terrestrial ecosystem processes suitable for site, regional, and global scale models.

Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver oral and written presentation of results.

Record of publications.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others in interdisciplinary settings

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, 2-3 representative publications, and contact information for 3 references by email to chris.still at oregonstate.edu<mailto:chris.still at oregonstate.edu>.

Review of applications will begin on 15 January 2021.

Compensation - Salary range is $57,000- $60,000 per year with additional benefits.

Question – Inquiries about this position should be directed to Christopher Still (chris.still at oregonstate.edu<mailto:chris.still at oregonstate.edu>) or Bill Riley (WJRiley at lbl.gov<mailto:WJRiley at lbl.gov>).

Further details - Information about the Postdoctoral Scholar appointment at Oregon State University can be found here:

https://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/postdocs/appointment-and-recruitment

This position is funded by the National Science Foundation’s MacroSystems Biology and NEON-Enabled Science program.

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Forest Ecosystems and Society
Oregon State University
321 Richardson Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-5752
Phone: 541.737.4086
FAX: 541.737.5814
chris.still at oregonstate.edu<mailto:chris.still at oregonstate.edu>
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is located within the traditional homelands of the Mary's River
or Ampinefu Band of Kalapuya.  Following the Willamette Valley
Treaty of 1855 (Kalapuya etc. Treaty), Kalapuya people were
forcibly removed to reservations in Western Oregon. Living
descendants of these people are a part of the
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon
and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians

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University of California at Berkeley
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