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Postdoctoral Fellow in above and below ground carbon estimation and mapping
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Above and Below Ground Carbon Estimation and Mapping
Requisition ID:
2024-8278# of Openings:
1Location:
US-UT-MoabCategory:
Research (non-Faculty)Position Type:
Benefited Full-TimeJob Classification:
ExemptCollege:
Quinney College of Natural ResourcesDepartment:
Environment & SocietyAdvertised Salary:
$63,000, plus excellent benefitsWe are recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join a multi-institution project focused on improving our ability to understand, predict, and manage above- and below-ground carbon stocks. This work, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS), will be applied to capturing carbon dynamics across space and time in dryland ecosystems of the western U.S. and around the world. This will include the characterization of carbon stocks for key groups of NRCS Ecological Sites and the integration of carbon storage and sequestration into associated State and Transition Model (STM) frameworks.The position is funded for two years at a salary of $63,000/yr and can begin as early as September 1, 2024. This position is telework eligible within the state of Utah. Telework outside of the state of Utah is subject to review and approval by the University prior to a job offer being extended.The position is full-time and 100% research. The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for developing novel hypotheses, processing and analyzing large satellite- and drone-based datasets, integrating these data with ground-based measurements, and developing innovative geospatial and statistical methods. They will be expected to publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present research at national conferences.Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in Ecosystem Ecology, Biogeochemistry or closely related fieldDemonstrated experience in ecosystem science and a broad perspective on ecosystem processes and climate feedbacksDemonstrated skill in remote sensing and geospatial data analysisA record of publication in peer-reviewed journalsStrong oral and written communication skills
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Requisition ID:
2024-8278# of Openings:
1Location:
US-UT-MoabCategory:
Research (non-Faculty)Position Type:
Benefited Full-TimeJob Classification:
ExemptCollege:
Quinney College of Natural ResourcesDepartment:
Environment & SocietyAdvertised Salary:
$63,000, plus excellent benefitsWe are recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join a multi-institution project focused on improving our ability to understand, predict, and manage above- and below-ground carbon stocks. This work, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS), will be applied to capturing carbon dynamics across space and time in dryland ecosystems of the western U.S. and around the world. This will include the characterization of carbon stocks for key groups of NRCS Ecological Sites and the integration of carbon storage and sequestration into associated State and Transition Model (STM) frameworks.The position is funded for two years at a salary of $63,000/yr and can begin as early as September 1, 2024. This position is telework eligible within the state of Utah. Telework outside of the state of Utah is subject to review and approval by the University prior to a job offer being extended.The position is full-time and 100% research. The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for developing novel hypotheses, processing and analyzing large satellite- and drone-based datasets, integrating these data with ground-based measurements, and developing innovative geospatial and statistical methods. They will be expected to publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present research at national conferences.Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in Ecosystem Ecology, Biogeochemistry or closely related fieldDemonstrated experience in ecosystem science and a broad perspective on ecosystem processes and climate feedbacksDemonstrated skill in remote sensing and geospatial data analysisA record of publication in peer-reviewed journalsStrong oral and written communication skills
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