Postdoc: Ecosystem Ecology & Watershed Modeling (GHG)

Murray-State-University; Murray (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Murray State University, in Murray, Kentucky, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Watershed Studies Institute (WSI) and the Department of Biological Sciences. The position seeks to integrate empirical greenhouse gas flux measurements with watershed modeling to quantify coupled carbon and nitrogen dynamics, focusing initially on bottomland hardwood forests.

The successful candidate will lead modeling protocol development, create a methane sub-model, mentor undergraduate and

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral position in Watershed Studies Institute (WSI) and the Department of Biological Sciences at Murray State University.
• Research will integrate greenhouse gas flux measurements with watershed modeling to quantify coupled carbon and nitrogen dynamics.
• Will mentor undergraduate and master’s-level graduate students in modeling and ecosystem lab/field studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of modeling protocols for student researchers.
• Develop a methane sub-model.
• Teach one biology course per semester.

Job description

Murray State University, in Murray, Kentucky, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Watershed Studies Institute (WSI) and the Department of Biological Sciences. The position seeks to integrate empirical greenhouse gas flux measurements with watershed modeling to quantify coupled carbon and nitrogen dynamics, focusing initially on bottomland hardwood forests.

The successful candidate will lead modeling protocol development, create a methane sub-model, mentor undergraduate and