We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to work a recently-funded project (US-DOE) exploring the impact of hydraulic redistribution by plant root systems on soil moisture dynamics, plant water status and ecosystem function and the representation of these processes in earth system models. The successful candidate will work with PI’s William Pockman and Marcy Litvak (UNM) and Yiqi Luo (Cornell) to lead the field component measuring hydraulic redistribution in the context of flux towers in regionally important woodland and forest ecosystems and collaborate on the data assimilation and modeling efforts led by Dr. Luo and colleagues. The ideal candidate will have expertise in experimental field ecological research and must be comfortable working in a field setting for extended periods as part of a collaborative team with other researchers. Required qualifications: Ph.D., at time of appointment, in Plant Physiological Ecology, Ecosystem Ecology, Earth System Science, Forest Hydrology, or a related field is preferred. Preferred qualifications: Knowledge and understanding of plant physiological processes and soil moisture dynamics, experience measuring sap flux, soil water dynamics, and plant function, proficiency with management and analysis of large date sets using tools such as R, MATLAB, and/or Python.
Pockman Lab 