Job Description
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Campus Location
Durham
Department
UNH Earth Systems Research Centers
Summary of Position
The role of the postdoctoral fellow will be to engage in research focused on the carbon, nutrient, and greenhouse gas impacts of supplemental seaweed feedstocks aimed at reducing enteric methane emissions from dairy cows. Project work will involve development and parameterization of the Denitrification and Decomposition (DNDC) model to simulate the biogeochemical cycling of carbon and nitrogen from cows receiving these feedstocks through the manure life cycle. It will also include field measurements of carbon and nutrient flows from fresh manure into the soil-crop agroecosystem in dairy farms within New England, including Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. These activities will be conducted within the context of two newly funded projects aimed at improving dairy yields, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and enhancing soil nutrient cycling. The data and modeling resources as well as the publications from this project will strongly advance agroecosystem science while promoting rural economic development.
Additional Job Information
UNH is a federal contractor within the meaning of the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. This position may require that you be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the future, unless you apply for and receive a religious or medical exemption. You may not test out of this requirement.
Posting Number
PF0654FY22
Acceptable Minimum Qualifications
This position is open to applications to have already completed or will complete a PhD by August of 2022 in biogeochemistry, ecology, soil science, agricultural science, or a related field. Successful applicants will have strong quantitative skills in data analysis and synthesis, prior experience in ecosystem modeling, and excellent oral and written communication abilities.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Competitive candidates may also have experience with field measurements of greenhouse gas fluxes from soils, GIS and remote sensing, the DNDC model, programming experience in R and C++, and familiarity with Github. Individuals belonging to underrepresented groups in STEM are also strongly encouraged to apply.
Salary Information
Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.
Quick Link to Posting
https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/49162
Percent Time Information (FTE)
1.0
Type of Position
Post Doctorate
Posting Date
06/30/2022
Open Until Filled
Yes
Interested Internal Candidates Exist?
No
Appointment Type
Grant Funded
This position is responsible for the supervision of
Does not supervise
Special Requirements
A background check will be required as a condition of employment.
EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Institution Information
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.