Postdoctoral Research Associate: Carbon Loss From Drained Agricultral Peats

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Postdoctoral Research Associate: carbon loss from drained agricultural peats Employer: University of Waikato The University of Waikato is in the heart of the North Island, New Zealand. The postdoc position is in Te Aka Matuatua School of Science, a research-intensive school with teaching and research activities that cover a broad range of science disciplines. We are passionate about science and the difference that it can make to some of the biggest challenges facing Aotearoa and the world. With excellent facilities and staff who are genuinely world-class, we are driven in the pursuit of outstanding scientific teaching and research. Type: Contract Level: Entry level Salary: $92,794-$98,425 NZD Required Education: PhD Application Deadline: 16 November 2024 Posted On: 4 October 2024 This position is fully funded for 3 years in an established team with a long history of expertise in eddy covariance approaches for farm scale assessments of greenhouse emissions based in New Zealand. The postdoctoral researcher will collect, analyse, and publish data on carbon balances of drained peat soils using the eddy covariance technique coupled to other carbon flows in grazed farming systems. They will also analyse and publish previously collected carbon balance data. Our specific interest is how emissions are controlled by water table and peat water dynamics. Data will be used by modelling collaborators to develop improved prediction of CO2 emissions from drained peats for national inventories. Minimum Requirements: Experience in fieldwork (including having a current driver's license) Strong programming skills (preferably Matlab) Experience in either peatland or eddy covariance research Some contribution to teaching and project management This position is based at the University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. #J-18808-Ljbffr


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