[Jpjobs] Fwd: Post-doc to assess effects of environmental change on lake chemistry

[Julia Westwater]

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We are seeking a post-doctoral research associate to work on a project that is a joint effort between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Northern Research Station of the USDA Forest Service. The research will focus on: 1) assessing decadal-scale baseline shifts in lake chemistry in northern Wisconsin, and 2) mechanistic experiments to discern effects of changing atmospheric deposition and climatic variability on lake chemistry.

Responsibilities include:

*       Establishment of a productive collaboration with researchers at the Center for Limnology on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, WI (advisor Dr. Emily Stanley); at the Forest Service office and laboratory in Grand Rapids, Minnesota (advisors Dr. Stephen Sebestyen and Dr. Randy Kolka); and at the North Temperate Lakes Long Term Ecological Research site in Boulder Junction, WI as well as with resource managers on the Chequamegon-Nicolet and nearby National Forests.

*       Collating existing data for a metadata analysis of lake chemistry on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and surrounding areas.

*       Designing and directing field sampling campaigns for a series of study lakes, completing laboratory analyses on water chemistry samples for major solutes, and data processing.

*       Leading the preparation of publications for peer-reviewed scientific literature.


Qualifications:  Ph.D. in limnology, hydrology, biogeochemistry, geochemistry, ecology, or related fields prior to appointment and experience with field work in aquatic environments.  Experience/interest in use of large data sets is desirable.  This appointment is envisioned to be of two-year duration. Salary includes standard benefits of the University of Wisconsin­Madison, more information is available at http://www.grad.wisc.edu/research/postdocs/geninfo.html .  Deadline for submission of applications is the close of business on Friday 22 March 2013.  The position could begin as early as late April/May 2013.

For more information on the position contact both Dr. Stephen Sebestyen (ssebestyen at fs.fed.us<mailto:ssebestyen at fs.fed.us>) and Dr. Emily Stanley (ehstanley at wisc.edu<mailto:ehstanley at wisc.edu>).

To Apply, email a single pdf file which includes: a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names of 3 references (with telephone numbers and email addresses); to Denise Karns, dkkarns at wisc.edu<mailto:dkkarns at wisc.edu>.


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Denise Karns

Center Assistant

UW-Madison Center for Limnology

608-262-3014

dkkarns at wisc.edu<mailto:dkkarns at wisc.edu>