Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecologist

Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecologist

Location: Oak Ridge, TN, USA, 37831

Company: Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Purpose

The Ecosystem Science Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking an early- to mid-career ecosystem ecologist with a passion for studying the natural world. You will be joining a highly-motivated team that seeks quantitative and mechanistic understanding of ecosystem responses to environmental change through a process of observation-model-experiment that values open (sharing of data, code, and resources) and outward-looking research. The ideal candidate will have expertise in studying terrestrial ecosystems in the field, and experience in remote sensing (e.g. LIDAR/SIF), plant-soil nutrient interactions, or ecosystem manipulations.

This will be a full-time research staff position with significant potential for scientific growth and career advancement for a creative and highly motivated individual.

Over its 60 years, the Environmental Sciences Division of ORNL has been synonymous with world-leading, cutting-edge ecological research. The Ecosystem Science Group is world-renowned for large-scale experimental manipulations and is currently leading the US DOE flagship ‘Spruce and Peatland Responses Under Changing Environments’ (SPRUCE) field experiment https://mnspruce.ornl.gov/. ESD staff also lead the Next Generation Ecosystem Experiment (NGEE) Arctic https://ngee-arctic.ornl.gov/ project, and we are an integral partner in the NGEE Tropics research program https://ngee-tropics.lbl.gov/.

As a new member of our group you will have the opportunity to work on these projects, to lead independent research within strongly collaborative interdisciplinary teams, to collaborate with a number of world-class partner research groups, to help shape the future research directions of the group, to develop next-generation large-scale ecological studies in important Earth biomes, and to participate in developing and proposing new research programs to a variety of sponsors.

Questions regarding the position can be directed to Paul J. Hanson, hansonpj@ornl.gov

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in ecosystem ecology, biogeosciences or another related field
• A minimum of 3 to 10 years of related post-Ph.D. research experience. Both early- and mid-career applicants are encouraged to apply
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• An excellent record of publication in high-quality, peer-reviewed, international journals
• Systems-level understanding of large-scale environmental issues
• Experience developing experiment and observation systems
• Experience in using and applying ecological knowledge in ecosystem models
• Effective interpersonal skills and an ability to work as part of a team and be comfortable in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Self-motivated and creative
• Physical fitness levels commensurate with working in hot, cold, or wet conditions in remote field locations, a post-offer, pre-hire physical will be required

Additional Information

To formally apply, please visit:  http://bit.ly/2S0HhY1

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.

East Tennessee is a friendly and beautiful place to live, situated among the green hills of the Smoky Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau. Rivers and outdoor activities abound, and the cost of living is very reasonable. Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.

Please apply by sending a CV and cover letter, including the contact details of 3 referees.

If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.

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