[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc in forest canopy structure-carbon cycling relationships

[Brady Hardiman]

Postdoc in forest canopy structure-carbon cycling relationships: Our team seeks a postdoctoral
associate, preferably starting January 2016 but with some flexibility, to investigate how and why
temperate forest canopy structure affects carbon storage and cycling. The NSF-supported project will
use the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON; http://www.neoninc.org/) to evaluate
whether canopy structural complexity -- the spatial variability in leaf arrangement within a canopy --
is a generalized predictor of forest carbon storage within and across sites varying in physical
structure, species composition and diversity, and climate. The position requires travel during the field
season to temperate forest NEON sites in the Eastern US. The postdoctoral associate will interact
extensively with NEON staff and researchers, participate in a research network advancing ecological
applications of lidar, have generous support for meeting and site travel, assume a leadership role in
publishing project results, and gain teaching experience as instructor of record of a 1-credit seminar
course. The postdoc will be part of a collaborative team, comprised of PIs Chris Gough
(http://www.people.vcu.edu/~cmgough/index.htm; Virginia Commonwealth U), Bob Fahey (U of
Connecticut), and Brady Hardiman (Purdue U), and students, and hosted by VCU
(http://www.vcu.edu/) in Richmond, VA. Salary is ~$41K annually, with full benefits including
retirement and medical insurance. For more information contact Chris Gough (cmg...@vcu.edu) or
see the project abstract (http://www.people.vcu.edu/~cmgough/EAGER-NEON_project_abstract.pdf).
Applications consisting of a cover letter, CV, and list of three references with contact information
should be sent to cmg...@vcu.edu, and will be reviewed beginning October 1 and continue until the
position is filled.