Terrestrial vegetation and climate
University of Arizona
School of Natural Resources & the Environment
Our research centers on the changing role of forests in the carbon cycle and the controls of carbon use and allocation in plants and ecosystems. We use a broad range of observation types from biometric measurements and carbon flux observations to satellite remote sensing, often in a model-data fusion framework.
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Right now our group consists of a diverse crew of scientists from around the world working on empirical, observational and modelling science projects. more
Each year Dave runs the Summer Course in Flux Modeling and Advanced Measurements or "the Fluxcourse" at Niwot Ridge, CO.
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Arizona Remote Sensing Center
SNRE Watershed (WSMEH)
PaLEON Project
Our research group is looking for a researcher to help us infer how the carbon cycle in North America has changed over the last millennium through an analysis of land surface model runs and extensive historical datasets.
Over the last few years the PalEON project has compiled the most extensive set of information on forests in the North Eastern USA. Datasets include snapshots and timeseries of forest composition, forest biomass and climate in the region reconstructed from pollen, dendrochronology, historical records and other paleo-proxy data. We have also carried out millennial a model inter-comparison of nine state of the art land surface models at specific locations with a wealth of long term data and also across the entire region of the US North East.
You can find out more about the project at our blog or email Dave Moore at the University of Arizona (davidjpmoore (at) email.arizona.edu).
Apply for the position here: https://uacareers.com/postings/8389
The ideal candidate would have these attributes and skills
- Interest in pursuing a career as a research scientist.
- Expertise in carbon cycle science, ecosystem ecology, geography, paleoecology or a related field.
- Expertise in running the Community Land Model.
- Expertise in interpreting the output of Land Surface Models.
- Strong data handling and analytical skills.
- Experience in participating in model inter-comparison analyses.
The Paleon project is a large and diverse group of scientists who value collaborative and open science. There are lots of collaborative opportunities for an eager researcher.
Duties would include:
- Work collaboratively with
researchers from the Paleon project to analyze the output of a 9 model
inter-comparison project.
- Run the Community Land Model
and in a data assimilation framework (ensemble methods).
- Use mathematical approaches
for combining varied datasets with land surface models; state and parameter
estimation using data assimilation.
- Make inferences about the long
term controls of carbon uptake and storage at regional scales for the last
millennium.
- Lead and contribute to
research publications and presentations based on the project.
Applications and information:
Please send a cover letter indicating why you are interested in this project, a CV and your publication most relevant to the research theme of this project.
Contact: davidjpmoore at email.arizona.edu
All applications must also be submitted through the formal job advertisement on the University of Arizona webpage CLICK HERE
https://uacareers.com/postings/8389
