Position Details
Summary
Operating Title
Postdoctoral Researcher in Soil Biogeochemistry
Long Classification Title
Campus Location
Durham
Department
UNH COLSA Natural Resources & the Environment
Summary of Position
This is a two-year position on the UNH Frost Sensing (FroSen) Project which aims to understand the spatial and temporal heterogeneity of soil frost and to examine how changing soil frost conditions affect ecosystem processes such as soil carbon and nutrient retention.
This position will focus specifically on monitoring soil respiration continuously during winter as freeze-thaw occurs and to quantify both soil carbon and nitrogen retention during winter and the ensuing growing season to provide unique insights into how soil frost and freeze-thaw cycles affect these ecological processes.
Additional Job Information
Valid drivers license is required to drive to research sites
Posting Number
PF0787FY23
Acceptable Minimum Qualifications
The candidate is expected to have strong interests and experience in soil biogeochemistry, with expertise in soil sampling, processing, and biogeochemical measurements (i.
e., soil physical and chemical assays; soil carbon and nitrogen cycling; microbial biomass, activity, and community characterization) and data analysis (multivariate statistics and bioinformatic analyses).
The candidate will be expected to work independently, but also cooperatively with other members of the FroSen team. A Ph.
D. degree in ecology, ecosystem science, natural resources, soil science, or related field, along with relevant research experience is required.
Ability to work outside in New England winter conditions is required.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Molecular analysis for soil microbial community characterization ( DNA extraction, sequencing, bioinformatic analyses)
Salary Information
Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.
Quick Link to Posting
https : / / jobs.usnh.edu / postings / 56593
Percent Time Information (FTE)
1.00
Faculty Information
Non-Renewable
If Renewable or Number of years, please specify
Type of Position
Post Doctorate
Posting Details
Posting Date
07 / 11 / 2023
Open Until Filled
Closing Date
Interested Internal Candidates Exist?
Appointment Type
Grant Funded
If TERM position with benefits, indicate projected end date
12 / 31 / 2025
Departmental Information
This position is responsible for the supervision of
Students
Special Requirements
A background check will be required as a condition of employment.
EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access / Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission.
The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
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Institution Information
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction.
UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains.
There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs.
The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here : https : / / www.
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