Post Doctoral AD- Wurzburger

Position Information

Classification Title Post-Doctoral Associate AD FLSA Exempt UGA Job Code FTE 1.00

Minimum Qualifications Position Summary

The Wurzburger Lab is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate who will focus on modeling interactions between plants, mycorrhizal fungi, and soil organic matter cycling in forest ecosystems. This position is part of a DOE-funded project investigating the role of ericoid mycorrhizal shrubs in soil carbon and nitrogen cycling, using a combination of field measurements, experiments, and modeling. As part of the research team, the postdoc will develop and test numerical models of soil organic matter cycling that incorporate ericoid mycorrhizal fungi and other microbial processes, and conduct model simulations of carbon and nitrogen cycling under different scenarios of plant traits, and forest mycorrhizal composition.

The postdoc will collaborate with colleagues conducting laboratory and field measurements, including isotopic tracer experiments, measurements of fungal productivity, and evaluation fungal community structure as part of the broader ericoid project.

The postdoc will be based in the Wurzburger Lab at the University of Georgia, and will work closely with collaborators at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Dartmouth College and University of Wisconsin. The postdoc will also have the opportunity to engage with other ongoing biogeochemical projects on prescribed fire and wildfire.

The position is funded for 2 years.

For additional information, please contact Nina Wurzburger (ninawurz)

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position

PhD in ecology, biogeochemistry or related field.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

* Research experience in terrestrial ecosystem biogeochemistry, including soil carbon and nitrogen cycling

* Demonstrated understanding of microbial processes, including role of saprotrophic and mycorrhizal fungi in ecosystem carbon and nitrogen cycling.

* Experience running, analyzing, or evaluating ecosystem or biogeochemical models

* Programming experience in python, R, or similar language

* Evidence of strong written and oral communication skills

* Record of publication in the peer-reviewed literature.

Physical Demands Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a requirement of this position? Yes Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?

No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Background Investigation Policy

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Recruitment Contact Name Hanna Crawford Recruitment Contact Email hanna.dockery Recruitment Contact Phone

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