Postdoctoral Research Associate in Technology: Join a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary team at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) in launching a new NSF-NERC funded project focusing on understanding spatial and temporal shifts in carbon cycling in Brazilian Cerrado tropical grasslands near Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park.
- Designation: Postdoctoral Research Associate
- Research Area: Technology in Ecology and Global Change Ecology Labs
- Location: Edgewater, MD with quarterly travel to Brazil
- Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD in physical or natural sciences awarded by the anticipated start date
- Experience with R, Python, or related languages
- Strong organizational skills
- Communicated scientific knowledge through publications
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Portuguese language fluency
- Job Description:
- Collaborate on a project focusing on temporal dynamics in carbon cycling
- Build and maintain automated greenhouse gas flux chamber systems
- Conduct seasonal sampling of vegetation, soil, and water chemistry
- Coordinate logistics with Brazilian technicians
- Travel quarterly to Brazil
- Facilitate technological innovation supporting ecological research
- How to Apply:
- Interested candidates should send a 1-page cover letter, current CV, and contact information for three references to Roy Rich (richr@si.edu) by August 30, 2024.
- Last Date for Apply: August 30, 2024
