Position: Postdoctoral Scientist - Tropical Agroecosystems
Date: February 10, 2014
Position Summary:
The Ecosystems Center at the Marine Biological Laboratory invites
applications for the position of Postdoctoral Scientist in the
biogeochemistry of tropical agroecosystems. The successful candidate
will work on a project that investigates how the intesification of
crop agriculture in the Brazilian Amazon influences solute land-water
movement and trace gas land-atmosphere exchanges.
Additional Information:
This position is based at the MBL in Woods Hole, MA but trips of up
to two months to Brazil each year are required to conduct fieldwork
in forests and agricultural fields under hot, rainy and rustic
conditions. The candidate will be expected to work collaboratively
with a team of U.S. and Brazilian scientists and students.
Review of applicants will begin April 1, 2014.
Applicants are welcome to contact the project PI, Dr. Chris Neill,
for additional information; [email protected].
Basic Qualifications:
Applicants should have a Ph.D in biogeochemistry, ecology, earth
sciences, atmospheric chemistry, limnology or related discipline and
some field experience working with soils, surface waters and/or trace gases.
Preferred Qualifications:
Some working knowledge of Portuguese is very helpful.
Physical Requirements:
Applicants must be in good physical shape and capable of walking
several kilometers on narrow trails with field gear.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Three letters of reference are required and may be uploaded with your
application materials (under References) or may be sent to:
MBL Human Resources Office
7 MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543-1015
[email protected]
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