Postdoctoral Research Scholar

Postdoctoral Research Scholar

Applicants should submit online by uploading a 2-page cover letter of career experience/goals/objectives, a curriculum vitae and three letters of reference.

Position Overview

Duties and responsibilities include:
Being a productive member of the Tree Physiology and Ecosystem Science Lab;
Collaborating with USDA Forest Service EFETAC;
Disseminating research results through publications and presentations at scientific meetings;
Contributing to grant proposal writing;
Providing teaching and other services as required and opportunities arise.

Other Work/Responsibilities
- Provide oversight and mentoring to graduate and undergraduate students working in the lab;
Supervise field site activities and contribute to data collection, management and analysis;
Synthesize the relevant scientific literature for purposes of model development and writing of review papers;
Conduct independent studies of the candidate's interest related to the main project objectives;
Work-related travel as required.

Requirements and Preferences

Department Required Skills
- The ability to work independently and conduct original research within a team environment;
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Ability to obtain a US driver's license and operate motor vehicles safely;
Strong quantitative skills;
Ability to communicate complex information to a broad range of constituencies.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
- Candidates with the following will be strongly competitive:
Good publication record;
Teaching experience;
Supervisory experience;
Record of contributions to scientific meetings;
Evidence of quantitative skills, especially data synthesis, literature review and computer model development/application;
Expertise in forest productivity, carbon and water cycling studies.

Required License or Certification
- Obtain a US driver's license within 90 days of employment.

Valid NC Driver's License required? - No

Commercial Driver's License Required? - No

Recruitment Details

Anticipated Hiring Range - $58,656 - $60,000

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