• Postdoctoral Fellow in Terrestrial Ecosystem…

    Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)


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    Title Postdoctoral Fellow in Terrestrial Ecosystem Dynamics

     

    School Faculty of Arts and Sciences

     

    Department/Area Organismic and Evolutionary Biology

    Position Description

    Harvard University invites applications for a postdoctoral position in terrestrial ecosystem dynamics in the laboratory of Professor Paul Moorcroft http://www.oeb.harvard.edu/faculty/moorcroft/. The successful candidate will be involved in a process-based biosphere modeling study of tropical forests. The goal of the research project is to identify and characterize the underlying drivers of differences in the ways in which tropical forest ecosystems in the Amazon and Congo respond to climate variability and change.

    Basic Qualifications

    Candidates should have a Ph.D. and a strong background in terrestrial ecosystem ecology, terrestrial biosphere modeling or a related field. Applicants with previous experience with terrestrial ecosystem models or land-surface models are strongly preferred.

    Additional Qualifications

    Special Instructions

    Candidates should submit the following materials:

    • Cover letter outlining your interests and suitability for the position.

    • Curriculum vitae

    • Up to three examples of published papers

    • Names and contact information of three references.

     

    Application reviews will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

    Contact Information

    Meri Petollari

     

    Contact Email [email protected]

     

    Salary Range

     

    $67,600-$80,000

     

    Minimum Number of References Required 3

     

    Maximum Number of References Allowed 3

     

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