Postdoctoral Researcher: Forest Ecology & Climate Change

EURAXESS Ireland; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Maynooth University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Research Ireland funded Future Forests project in the Biology Department. The project investigates how mixed forests perform under climate change, using field-based open-top chambers and long-term forest inventory data across Europe.

The successful candidate will lead above- and below-ground physiological analyses on saplings in monocultures and mixtures, and collaborate with scientists across Europe to interpret

Responsibilities

• Lead above- and below-ground physiological analyses on saplings in monoculture and mixtures under elevated CO2.
• Coordinate leaf gas analysis, chlorophyll fluorescence, leaf trait measurements and biomass assessments.
• Collaborate with partner institutions to analyze long-term forest inventory data.

Job description

Maynooth University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Research Ireland funded Future Forests project in the Biology Department. The project investigates how mixed forests perform under climate change, using field-based open-top chambers and long-term forest inventory data across Europe.

The successful candidate will lead above- and below-ground physiological analyses on saplings in monocultures and mixtures, and collaborate with scientists across Europe to interpret