Working at HYDROMET
HYDROMET is an international, multidisciplinary and expanding research group with fully funded opportunities for suitably qualified individuals to pursue Ph.D. or M.Eng.Sc. research.
Postdoctoral Position – GHG Fluxes & Soil Carbon: November 16, 2011
at HYDROMET, Centre for Micrometeorology, Hydrology and Climate Change, Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork, Ireland. g.kiely@ucc.ie
A Postdoctoral Research Scientist position is available for a qualified and highly motivated candidate to join a collaborative team conducting research on ecosystem-atmosphere exchange of water, energy and carbon along with soil carbon and soil hydrology studies. HYDROMET currently has three eddy covariance systems for CO2, one for N2O along with a series of chamber systems for N2O and CH4 across a range of different ecosystems, including grassland, peatland and forest. Furthermore, over recent years we have collected across Ireland a suite of data on soil carbon and soil hydrology properties.
The two key aspects of the research are:- Support for a desktop grassland soil carbon project where we are examining if grassland soils saturate with carbon or can continue to sequester carbon indefinitely
- Measuring ecosystem-atmosphere exchange using eddy flux tower methods, as we integrate eddy flux methods with soil carbon, remote sensing and modeling to understand the carbon dynamics, hydrology and energy balance in grasslands, peatlands and forestry ecosystems.
We are seeking individuals with experience with field instrumentation, and strong quantitative and programming skills and with an interest in soils. In particular, we encourage individuals with experience in working with eddy flux tower datasets, strong modelling skills and/or remote sensing methods and/or soil science to apply.
This position is available for one year initially, with potential to renew annually up to 2-3 years based on performance and funding. It requires a Ph.D in a relevant science or engineering discipline, or related field, a promising publication record and excellent written and oral communication skills.
Please send a cover letter with qualifications and research interests, CV, and contact information of three references to Prof. Ger Kiely (g.kiely@ucc.ie). Further details of the HYDROMET projects and publications can be found at www.hydromet.org The gross salary is up to €40k (depending on experience). The position is available from January 1, 2011 and is open until filled.
To apply for any of the positions listed above, please forward a curriculum vitae to Prof. Ger Kiely, or as directed in the post description. Informal queries are also welcome.