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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Coastal Wetland Vegetation Modeling

Employer
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Location
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Closing date
Aug 8, 2020

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Discipline
Biogeosciences, Earth and Space Science Informatics, Interdisciplinary/Other
Career Level
Postdoctoral
Education Level
PhD
Relocation Cost
Negotiable
Sector Type
Government

Job Details

Overview: 

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher who will focus on modeling coastal wetland vegetation within the E3SM land surface model.

This position is part of a newly-funded project to build new coastal wetland processes within the next-generation E3SM Earth system model. The project also includes a separate postdoctoral position focused on coastal wetland biogeochemical modeling (see link). As part of the research team, you will develop and test vegetation processes and parameterizations for coastal wetland vegetation types and conduct model simulations of estuarine wetland ecosystems subject to fluctuations in freshwater and saltwater influences. You will synthesize existing measurements and data resources to evaluate model simulations of multiple coastal wetland sites. This project is an exciting opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary team to build new processes into an Earth system scale model, and build connections within the DOE and academic research communities.

For additional information, please contact Benjamin Sulman (sulmanbn@ornl.gov)

Please apply by August 15, 2020 for full consideration.

Major Duties/Responsibilities: 

  • Develop, parameterize, and evaluate estuarine wetland vegetation types in a terrestrial ecosystem model, including coastal wetland processes such as responses to fluctuations in water levels and salinity
  • Conduct and evaluate ecosystem-scale simulations of coastal wetlands in the model
  • Synthesize and analyze existing observations of vegetation growth and ecosystem-atmosphere fluxes for use in evaluating model simulations
  • Communicate model developments and research results through group meetings and conference presentations
  • Publish results in peer-reviewed journal articles
  • Work closely with an integrated team of computational modelers along with collaborators who use experimental and observational methods

Basic Qualifications:

  • Ph.D degree in ecology, plant science, environmental science, Earth science, environmental modeling, or related field
  • Understanding of carbon and nitrogen cycle processes in wetland ecosystems
  • Programming experience in Fortran, python, R, or related language
  • Evidence of strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience developing, parameterizing, or evaluating vegetation processes in ecosystem or land surface models
  • Experience working in or modeling coastal wetland ecosystems
  • Experience developing scientific or technical software using collaborative development tools such as Github
  • Interest in working collaboratively in a team science environment
  • Record of publication in the peer-reviewed literature

Applicants cannot have received their Ph.D. more than five years prior to the date of application and must complete all degree requirements before starting their appointment. The appointment length will be up to 24 months with the potential for extension. Initial appointments and extensions are subject to performance and availability of funding.

Letters of Recommendation: Applications should include contact information for three people who can write a letter of reference. Letters will be requested for finalists.

 

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.


If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.


ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply.  UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the largest science and energy national laboratory in the Department of Energy system. ORNL’s scientific programs focus on materials, neutron science, energy, high-performance computing, systems biology and national security. ORNL partners with the state of Tennessee, universities and industries to solve challenges in energy, advanced materials,manufacturing, security and physics. The laboratory's science and technology innovations are translated into applications for economic development and global security. The laboratory is home to several of the world’s top supercomputers and is a leading neutron science and nuclear energy research facility that includes the Spallation Neutron Source and High Flux Isotope Reactor. ORNL hosts a DOE Leadership Computing Facility—home of the Titan supercomputer; one of DOE’s nanoscience centers—the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences; the BioEnergy Science Center—one of DOE’s Energy Research Centers; and the Consortium for Advanced Simulation of Light-Water Reactors, a DOE Innovation Hub.

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