Postdoctoral Fellow in Terrestrial Ecosystem Dynamics
Company:
Harvard University
Job Location:
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Category:
Environmental Science, Ecology, and Forestry
Type:
Full-Time
School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area: Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Position Description
Harvard University invites applications for a postdoctoral position in terrestrial ecosystem dynamics in the laboratory of Professor Paul Moorcroft . The successful candidate will be involved in a process-based biosphere modeling study of tropical forests. The goal of the research project is to identify and characterize the underlying drivers of differences in the ways in which tropical forest ecosystems in the Amazon and Congo respond to climate variability and change.
Basic Qualifications
Candidates should have a Ph.D. and a strong background in terrestrial ecosystem ecology, terrestrial biosphere modeling or a related field. Applicants with previous experience with terrestrial ecosystem models or land-surface models are strongly preferred.
Special Instructions
Candidates should submit the following materials:
Contact Information
Meri Petollari
Contact Email: meripetollari@fas.harvard.edu
Salary Range
$67,600-$80,000
Minimum Number of References Required: 3
Maximum Number of References Allowed: 3
Department/Area: Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Position Description
Harvard University invites applications for a postdoctoral position in terrestrial ecosystem dynamics in the laboratory of Professor Paul Moorcroft . The successful candidate will be involved in a process-based biosphere modeling study of tropical forests. The goal of the research project is to identify and characterize the underlying drivers of differences in the ways in which tropical forest ecosystems in the Amazon and Congo respond to climate variability and change.
Basic Qualifications
Candidates should have a Ph.D. and a strong background in terrestrial ecosystem ecology, terrestrial biosphere modeling or a related field. Applicants with previous experience with terrestrial ecosystem models or land-surface models are strongly preferred.
Special Instructions
Candidates should submit the following materials:
- Cover letter outlining your interests and suitability for the position.
- Curriculum vitae
- Up to three examples of published papers
- Names and contact information of three references.
Contact Information
Meri Petollari
Contact Email: meripetollari@fas.harvard.edu
Salary Range
$67,600-$80,000
Minimum Number of References Required: 3
Maximum Number of References Allowed: 3
