Postdoc in Plant Ecophysiology & Global Change

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Plant Ecophysiology in the Smith Ecophysiology Lab. The appointee will conduct empirical and modeling studies on plant responses to environmental variability, and will mentor graduate and undergraduate students.

Research topics include acclimation to global change, leaf-to-ecosystem scaling, and plant-microbial interactions, with access to growth chambers, greenhouse facilities, and UNL's High

Qualifications

• Ph.D. by the start date.
• Expertise in plant physiology, physiological ecology, global change biology, ecological modeling, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Carry out empirical and modeling research examining plant physiological responses and feedbacks to environmental variability.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in the lab.
• Develop projects overlapping with lab themes such as plant acclimation to global change and leaf-to-ecosystem scaling.

Skills

Plant physiology

Physiological ecology

Global change biology

Ecological modeling

Quantitative skills

Education

Ph.D. by start date

Job description

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Plant Ecophysiology in the Smith Ecophysiology Lab. The appointee will conduct empirical and modeling studies on plant responses to environmental variability, and will mentor graduate and undergraduate students.

Research topics include acclimation to global change, leaf-to-ecosystem scaling, and plant-microbial interactions, with access to growth chambers, greenhouse facilities, and UNL's High