BELOWGROUND ECOLOGY: A three-year position as postdoctoral scholar is available immediately to study the belowground response of forests to long-term atmospheric CO2-enrichment and N fertilization at the Duke FACE experiment. The primary goal of the project is to characterize fine root processes using a combination of root excavations, minirhizotrons, and stable isotope tracer approaches and to integrate data on root processes into ecosystem C and N budgets. Although the postdoc will be based in the lab of Seth Pritchard at The College of Charleston (http://spinner.cofc.edu/biology/) the majority of the fieldwork will be conducted at the Duke Forest FACTS-1 site, NC providing ample opportunity for collaboration with a number of other ecophysiology laboratories. In addition to the primary research assignment, this postdoc will also participate in developing and teaching one or more courses in Global Change Biology during the three year period. It is anticipated that this postdoc will gain experience working as a teacher/scholar in preparation for an academic career in science. Qualifications: A Ph.D. in ecology, plant science, forestry, or closely related field is required. Knowledge of root biology, belowground ecosystem ecology, and/or plant ecophysiology is required. This postdoc will also oversee a technician and several undergraduate research students. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated experience quantifying fine root processes. Please send a cover letter, full CV, pdf(s) of related publications and names and contact information for three references to Seth Pritchard ([email protected]).
