*Postdoctoral Position at the University of New Mexico*
We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join a collaborative team from UNM, conducting research on ecosystem-atmosphere exchange of carbon, water and energy in semi-arid ecosystems. Our group operates a network of nine eddy covariance flux towers sites distributed across a 1500 m elevation gradient in New Mexico that monitor ecosystem-atmosphere fluxes and associated plant physiological and microbial processes.
We encourage individuals with a record of experience and research productivity in one or more of the following areas to apply: (i) EC flux tower or other land-surface flux datasets; (ii) physiological, ecosystem, ecohydrology and/or landscape ecology with an emphasis on analyzing large datasets; (iii) ecosystem modeling with emphasis on land surface models such as the Community Land Model. This position is available for one year initially, with potential to renew annually for 3 years based on performance. This position requires an interest in exploring how fluxes in these rapidly changing biomes are responding to disturbance and climate change, a Ph.D in plant physiological ecology, ecosystem ecology, biometeorology, biogeochemistry, or related field, demonstrated programming expertise in Matlab and/or R, successful publication record and excellent written and oral communication skills.
The University of New Mexico is an equal-opportunity employer and we encourage underrepresented applicants. The salary is highly competitive and health care benefits are excellent. Please send a cover letter with qualifications and research interests, CV, and contact information of three references by email to Dr. Marcy Litvak ([email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>). Position is available beginning September 15, 2016 and is open until filled.
