[SEMCO] Position open -- Woods Hole Research Center

[Allison B. White]

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The Woods Hole Research Center

 

Post-Doctoral Researcher - Carbon Export in Global Rivers, Job #PDMH01

 

SUMMARY: The Woods Hole Research Center seeks a Post-Doctoral Researcher to
work on an NSF-funded project investigating controls on the flux, age, and
composition of terrestrial organic carbon exported by major global rivers to
the ocean. This is a collaborative project involving scientists from the
Woods Hole Research Center, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the
University of New Hampshire, and elsewhere.  Rivers/watersheds that are part
of the study include the Congo, Ganges, Yangtze, Brahmaputra, Nelson, and
rivers in Siberia. The position will be based at the Woods Hole Research
Center, in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, but it is essential that candidate be
available for extended travel to remote international locations.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

.         Assist with project coordination, sampling (particularly for the
Congo and Siberian rivers), and data analysis

.         Lead in presentation and publication of scientific results

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

*	PhD in a relevant field and background in biogeochemistry required;
experience with carbon cycling and transport in rivers/watersheds desired
*	Experience with hydrology, remote sensing and GIS, biogeochemical
modeling, and land-ocean connections desired 
*	Knowledge of Russian or French desired
*	Highly collaborative, flexible, organized, and efficient
*	Excellent writing and communication skills (writing samples will be
required)

 

Application deadline: June 6, 2009, or until filled.

Start: Summer 2009

Salary Range: $45,000 to $50,000 with benefits

**** Application Instructions: To apply, send cover letter referencing Job
#PDMH01, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to
<mailto:jobopenings at whrc.org> jobopenings at whrc.org.

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The Woods Hole Research Center's emphasis in research is on ecosystems and
includes such global issues as biotic impoverishment, climate change,
sustainable development, and the role of biotic resources in support of
contemporary civilization. Interest and activities extend to the
interactions of science and public affairs, nationally and internationally.
Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

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