Position Description

Post Doctoral Associate

School of Integrative Plant Science

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

 The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and home to Cornell University’s second largest population of students, faculty and staff. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: natural and human systems; food, energy and environmental resources; and social, physical and economic well-being.  CALS is fundamentally invested in improving the lives of people, their environments and their communities both in New York state and around the world.

The CALS School of Integrative of Plant Science (SIPS) encompasses five fields: Horticulture, Plant Biology, Plant Breeding & Genetics, Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, and Soil and Crop Sciences. Combined there are 100+ faculty, ~200 undergraduate majors, 200+ graduate students in six fields, and 600+ other employees located in Ithaca, Geneva, and other satellite locations across New York State. The School offers the multidisciplinary undergraduate major in the Plant Sciences and is also home to the Agricultural Sciences major. School faculty also contribute to the Biology, Global Development, and Viticulture & Enology majors. 

Position Function   

Dr. Yiqi Luo’s lab in the School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University is seeking two (2) highly motivated postdoctoral associates to study land carbon cycle towards negative carbon emissions using data-driven modeling and artificial intelligence (AI) approaches. The overall research objective is to explore how various carbon cycle processes can be managed to increase carbon sequestration and/or reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The research activities include (1) data synthesis to reveal patterns of and mechanisms underlying changes in carbon sequestration and GHG emissions under different agricultural and management practices; (2) data assimilation to constrain ecosystem models with multiple data sets; (3) uses of AI algorithms to improve model prediction and better understand ecosystem carbon cycle processes, (4) uncertainty quantification of measurement, report, and verification (MRV) of GHG emissions, and/or (5) assessment of land carbon sequestration and GHG emissions by improving and using a decision supporting system.

Anticipated Division of Time

Data-driven modeling 65%

Data synthesis 20%

Writing 10%

Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students 5%

Requirements

Ph.D. with research experience in ecology, climate, environment, computer sciences, or

·         relevant fields with general knowledge of ecosystem carbon cycle

      A strong record of publication in the relevant fields

      Ability to independently conduct research

      Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

      Demonstrated contribution or potential to contribute to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives

·S  Supervision Exercised

Th The  position will include some supervision of undergraduate and graduate students involved in research on the project.

To apply:

Please apply via Academic Jobs Online.

Qualified candidates should submit a short cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, and a statement of contribution to diversity, equity and inclusion via the website. 

 Applications will be reviewed as received, continuing until a suitable applicant is identified.

CALS hiring range for this title is $56,484.

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