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.
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:
meripetollari@fas.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
Minimum Number of References Required: 3
Maximum Number of References Allowed: 3
Supplemental Questions: Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
