Postdoctoral Position Available
Feedbacks between Climate, Fire, Vegetation, and Carbon
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Application deadline: 30 September 2018
For more information, go to:
https://www.vu.nl/nl/werken-bij-de-vu/vacatures/2018/18273postdochighla…
For questions, contact:
Sander Veraverbeke
Email: s.s.n.veraverbeke [at] vu.nl
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam invites applications for a postdoctoral position to study carbon emissions from Arctic-boreal fires. This full-time, fixed-term position will be located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The successful candidate will investigate feedbacks between climate, fire, vegetation, and carbon in high latitude ecosystems based on field, remote sensing, and modeling approaches. The geographic scope will encompass the entire circumpolar Arctic-boreal biomes, and the postdoctoral researcher should be able to handle big datasets efficiently. This research should lead to peer-reviewed publications.
Requirements for this position include, but are not limited to:
- PhD in earth, ecological, or environmental sciences, or related field with proven interest in earth sciences or (spatial) ecology;
- Ability to communicate in both written and spoken English, knowledge of Russian is advantageous;
- An interest in climate change issues as well as Earth system science;
- Skilled in objected-oriented coding (preferably Python); and
- Experience with fieldwork in remote (arctic-boreal) locations.
Applicants should also be able to deal with logistical issues and challenging conditions for field campaigns in Siberia.
Applications should include a cover letter stating the applicant’s motivation for applying (maximum one page), curriculum vitae, a research proposal outlining what the applicant see as high priority research topics for this position (maximum two pages), and the names and contact information of two references. Applications must be submitted via email to f.bosse [at] vu.nl with the vacancy number 18273 in the subject.
Application deadline: 30 September 2018
For more information, go to:
https://www.vu.nl/nl/werken-bij-de-vu/vacatures/2018/18273postdochighla…
For questions, contact:
Sander Veraverbeke
Email: s.s.n.veraverbeke [at] vu.nl