The Environmental Science Division at Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join a project aimed at improving model representations of carbon cycling and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial wetlands.

In this role you can expect to:

Conduct studies to measure and partition wetland fluxes of greenhouse gases (GHG) at a site located in the Prairie Pothole region to constrain and upscale GHG emissions in this regionIdentify carbon sources and pathways that contribute to carbon dioxide and methane emissions using 13C and 14C isotopic techniquesWork onsite and collaborate with biogeochemists and computational scientists to analyze physicochemical and microbial measurements of soils and evaluate plant physiological data to enhance representations of wetland carbon dynamics in modelsPresent results at scientific meetings and prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed publicationsTravel to the field site in North Dakota on occasion and when needed​

For more details on the project, please visit: https://nvcl.energy.gov/activity/terrestrial-wetland-function-and-resilience-scientific-focus

Position Requirements

A recent Ph.D. (typically completed within 0-5 years) in wetland ecosystem science, wetland ecology, terrestrial biogeochemistry, soil science, ecohydrology, or a related fieldKnowledge of wetland ecosystem science, including hydrological and biotic factors and processes that affect wetland carbon dynamicsExperience with relevant instrumentation and methodologies, such as flux chambers, CO2 / CH4 sensors/analyzers, gas sampling, and/or water samplingExperience and an interest in soil processes, plant physiology, plant traits, and species compositionStrong data analysis skills, including proficiency in R or Python coding, and/or machine learning techniquesExcellent writing and oral communication skillsStrong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate activities of technical support personnel and undergraduate internsThe ability to work independently and as part of a teamThe ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork

Job Family

Postdoctoral Family

Job Profile

Postdoctoral Appointee

Worker Type

Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time

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