Postdoctoral Position in Soil Biogeochemistry and Hydrology

Postdoctoral Position in Soil Biogeochemistry and Hydrology

Location: Iowa State University

We seek a post-doctoral scholar to examine integrated hydrological and carbon-based controls on nitrogen cycling in native (forest or grassland) and cereal crop ecosystems.   Responsibilities will include characterizing organic-inorganic nitrogen cycling along different soil water flowpaths using N isotope tracers and dissolved organic matter fractionation techniques as well as facilitating activities among collaborating partners.   The successful applicant will be encouraged to develop and pursue original, related research questions in addition to completing currently funded work.   Ability to publish in the peer-reviewed literature and work in a laboratory setting is required.  Experience with soil hydrology, DOM fractionation or N isotope tracers is desirable.  This project is a USDA AFRI-funded collaboration between Iowa State University (Mike Castellano), the USDA-ARS Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit (University Park, PA; John Schmidt) and Penn State University (Beth Boyer).  The position will be located at Iowa State University, Ames.  Start-date is flexible (Spring-Summer, 2010).  Minimum salary is $36,000, plus benefits.  Funding is available for one year.  An additional year is available pending progress review.  Interested persons should contact Mike Castellano (castelmj at iastate dot edu; 515-294-3963).   Applications should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references.  Link to more information:  http://www.agron.iastate.edu/personnel/userspage.aspx?id=1723

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Michael Castellano
Assistant Professor
Department of Agronomy
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Ph: 515-294-3963
http://sites.google.com/site/soilbiogeochemistrylab/