Cornell University, School of Integrative Plant Science – Section of Soil and Crop Sciences
Ecology / Tropical Ecology
Geosciences or Atmospheric Sciences / Geographic Information Science
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Position Description
Academic Job Description
Soil and Crop Sciences Section
Postdoctoral Associate
The College of Agriculture
and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell
University’s second largest college. 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: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs
requires an understanding of the world’s complex, interlocking systems. We
believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a
fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future
depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By
working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges
and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the
nation, and around the world.
Position Function
This
position will work on a DOE-funded project entitled "Amazon vs Congo:
Understanding the Intercontinental Differences of Tropical Rainforests’
Responses to Climate Variability" under the supervision of Professor Ying
Sun. The responsibilities of this position include synthesizing in-situ field
measurements from collaborators (site PIs) in the Amazon and Congo basins,
conducting machine learning-based causal inference analysis on the response of
climate variability of carbon fluxes for both site and regional scales, and
incorporating a novel model of solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) and
photosynthesis into the ELM-FATES model. This Postdoctoral Associate will
collaborate closely with scientists from Harvard University and Lawrence
Berkeley National Lab, along with field scientists in Amazon and Congo basins.
Anticipated Division of
Time
Lab Research: 60% Field Research: 10%
Writing: 30%
Requirements
A PhD degree in Remote Sensing, Climate Science, Ecology, or
Geosciences or related discipline is required. Preferences will be given to
candidates with expertise in developing and performing climate model
simulations and programing skills in Fortran, C, Matlab, NCL, R or Python.
Candidates with experience in deep learning will be given special consideration.
Supervision Exercised
This
position may supervise students.
To apply:
Please apply via Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28251)
Qualified candidates
should submit a short cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for
three references, and a statement supporting diverse communities (this can be a
stand-alone document (preferred) or the information can be embedded in other
parts of the application materials) outlining how, through research, teaching,
service, mentoring, extension, and/or outreach, the candidate has and will
contribute to support Cornell’s historical mission of “any person … any study,”
via the website.
Applications will be reviewed as
received, continuing until a suitable applicant is identified.
CALS hiring range for this title $61,008 - $62,000.
College of Agriculture
and Life Sciences
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Pay Ranges:
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
- Prior relevant work or industry experience.
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
- Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
- Unique applicable skills.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement supporting diverse communities
- Three references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses )
Further Info:
School of Integrative Plant Science
232 Emerson Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853