Vacancies 12 Oct., 2021
Assistant Professor, University of Arizona
The Department of Environmental Science (ENVS) is searching for an outstanding candidate to join our diverse and interdisciplinary faculty as a tenure-track Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will fill an exciting new research and teaching position focused on the interface of soil science, plant biology, global change, and sustainable above- and below-ground biomass production and carbon storage in relation to climate challenges and drought. We are particularly interested in candidates who characterize landscape structure and function at regional to global scales as affected by changing climate, with application to adaptation and mitigation measures. The incumbent will use an interdisciplinary field observatory, remote sensing, and/or modeling approach to predict, design, construct, restore, and/or sustainably manage soils and associated ecosystems in a way that meets the evolving needs of human society and the natural environment. Potential research focus areas include regional to global scale changes in soil carbon; eco-engineering of carbon sequestration; soil-plant-water-nutrient-amendment relations; design of resilient soil systems using integrated management; development of innovative technological tools (e.g., remote sensing and machine learning/artificial intelligence big data analytics) for assessing the sensitivity, sustainability, and mitigation potentials of soils and ecosystems. Outstanding opportunities exist for interaction with faculty, students, and staff in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), the Earth Dynamics Observatory, and the multidisciplinary School of Earth and Environmental Sciences (SEES).
Exceptional applicants with extensive prior experience may be considered for associate or full rank. Target hire date: 8/1/2022
The position is 60% research, 30% instruction, and 10% service. The job posting is here: https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/7063?c=arizona
Research Scientist, Computational Ecohydrology, Oak Ridge National Lab, US
The Computational Earth Sciences Group (CESG) in the Computational Sciences and Engineering Division (CSED) is seeking a Research Scientist in Computational Ecohydrology. The candidate will develop and apply mathematical theory, models, and artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) methods to the investigation and simulation of plant carbon and water interactions and conduct simulations and analysis to improve predictions associated with the integrative water cycle and water cycle extremes. CSED focuses on transdisciplinary computational science and analytics at scale to enable scientific discovery across the physical sciences, engineered systems, and biomedicine and health. It develops community applications, data assets, and technologies and provides assurance to build knowledge and impact in novel, crosscut-science outcomes. See link for details.
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Computational Ecohydrology, Oak Ridge National Lab, US
The selected candidate will develop and apply mathematical theory, models, and artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) methods to the investigation and simulation of plant carbon and water interactions on accelerator-based supercomputing platforms (e.g., Summit, Frontier, Aurora, and Perlmutter) and conduct simulations and analysis to improve predictions associated with the integrative water cycle and water cycle extremes. CSED focuses on transdisciplinary computational science and analytics at scale to enable scientific discovery across the physical sciences, engineered systems, and biomedicine and health. It develops community applications, data assets, and technologies and provides assurance to build knowledge and impact in novel, crosscut-science outcomes. See link for the details
https://jobs.ornl.gov/job/Oak-Ridge-Postdoctoral-Research-Associate-Computational-Ecohydrology-TN-37830/798786300/
Soil Ecology Tenure Track Faculty Position, Indiana University, US
The O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University - Bloomington seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in the field of soil microbiology and/or soil ecology. We are particularly interested in applicants whose research links soil microbial communities to biogeochemical processes or ecological functioning, including the role of soils in environmental change and/or atmosphere-biosphere interactions. Successful applicants may conduct research that integrates across multiple scales and uses a diverse set of tools and approaches, including -omics, bioinformatics, and/or modeling. We value research, teaching, and service that intersects with issues of environmental justice and/or diversity and inclusivity in environmental science. Deadline November 15, 2021, see link for details.
Post-doctoral Researcher, Federation University, Australia
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher (Research Fellow) with a background in soil physics or eco-hydrology for a current project with CRC TiME (crctime.com.au) who will explore the consequences climate change may have on growth of vegetation and protection of constructed soil covers built for rehabilitation in the mining industry. This research will focus on the conditions of the Latrobe Valley, Victoria, Australia as an example region, where the mining industry, government and community are currently discussing options for mine closure and rehabilitation. The project has local technical support and will combine theoretical and practical studies using glasshouse scale experiments, climate scenarios and numerical simulations to quantify the effect of drought events on plant growth and the soil- plant water balance at glass house scale. The position is initially for a period of 18-months. It is anticipated that the learnings from this trial will lead to further investigations in a follow up study on a larger, field scale.
https://careers.federation.edu.au/en/job/850872/research-fellow-soil-hydrologyecohydrology
ARS, SAWS - Research Agricultural Engineer/Hydrologist (Watershed Modeler), USA
The USDA, ARS, Sustainable Agricultural Water Systems (SAWS) Unit in Davis, CA seeks to hire a Watershed Modeler. This individual will be a member of an interdisciplinary team of scientists charged with maintaining and enhancing agricultural productivity in the face of diminished water availability. Special focus areas of this unit include managed aquifer recharge, assessing and mitigating the effects of climate change on agriculture, and remote sensing of evapotranspiration of vine and tree orchard crops. This hire’s research will be directed towards applying, modifying, and/or developing computationally efficient numerical watershed models to predict water quantity and quality, and to calibrate and validate empirical management models. These activities are expected to produce modeling tools and simulation output to sustainably manage surface and groundwater supplies for irrigated agriculture in the Central Valley, CA.
The formal job announcement for this position is expected to be posted on https://www.usajobs.gov/ from September 22, 2021 to October 22, 2021 and is only open to US citizens. Interested candidates may email Scott.Bradford@usda.gov for additional information.
Postdoc in Cover crops in low emission crop rotations, Aarhus University, Denmark
The Department of Agroecology at Aarhus University in Foulum, Denmark, is offering a postdoctoral position in cover crops in low emission crop rotations, starting 01.01.2022 or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful candidate will be based at the Soil Fertility Section, Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Foulum. The position is available for a 3-year period. Deadline Oct 31, see link for details
Postdoc in Simulation modelling of soil C and N dynamics, Aarhus University, Denmark
Exchange of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) between agroecosystems and the environment is a major research theme within the department. Gaseous emissions of C and N and the turnover of C and N in soil influence soil fertility and environmental loads. To optimize resource use efficiency, this calls for process-based research and developments within empirical and simulation modelling, e.g. to quantify measures for reducing nitrate leaching and greenhouse gas emissions and establish impacts on long-term soil C sequestration and national C accounting. The department provides policy support at national scale. This involves pro-active research, including an integration of experimental activities and modelling for upscaling. Deadline Nov 1. see link for details
Postdoc in Wetland biogeochemistry, Aarhus University, Denmark
The Department of Agroecology at Aarhus University in Foulum, Denmark, is offering a postdoctoral position in wetland biogeochemistry, starting 01.03.2022 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position will be available for a 3-year period. Deadline Nov 1. see link for details
https://agro.au.dk/aktuelt/ledige-stillinger/job/postdoc-wetland-biogeochemistry
Postdoc in Fertilizer value of digestates and wastes, Aarhus University, Denmark
The Department of Agroecology at Aarhus University in Foulum, Denmark, is offering a postdoctoral position in fertilizer value of digestates and wastes, starting 01.01.2022 or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful candidate will be based at the Soil Fertility Section, Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Foulum. The position is available for a 2-year period. Deadline Nov 1. see link for details