Postdoctoral Scholar Position in Tundra Carbon CyclingThe Department of Earth System Science at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks a postdoctoral scholar to work on climate change experiments in the High Arctic tundra of Greenland. The project is focused on understanding the effects of warming and changes in precipitation on the cycling of organic carbon and nitrogen in soils. To determine ecosystem greenhouse gas budgets, we will monitor fluxes of trace gases (CO2, CH4, N2O) between soils and the atmosphere using infrared and cavity ring down spectroscopy and gas chromatography. To investigate sources of CO2, we will analyze the radiocarbon content of soil respired CO2, bulk soil, and dissolved organic carbon. A PhD is required and those with a PhD in natural sciences and a background in terrestrial ecology are encouraged to apply. Experience with the sampling of soils and trace gases and elemental and isotope analysis is desired. Programming skills (e.g. Matlab) to analyze high-frequency data sets would be beneficial. Candidates must be willing to spend about three months continuously in the field annually as part of a research team in Thule, NW Greenland, and will be primarily responsible for sample and data collection. The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of extension for up to three years. Salary is commensurate with experience and will be supported by US-NSF grant #ARC-0909514. Applications should include a curriculum vita and contact information of two references. The position will remain open until filled. To assure full consideration, applications should be submitted by January 15, 2010. Please submit applications or questions about the position by email to:
Dr. Claudia Czimczik (uci9121@earthworks-jobs.com), Department of Earth System
Science, University of California, Irvine,
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