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> IPY Postdoctoral Fellowships Available
> Environment and Natural Resources Institute
> University of Alaska Anchorage
>
> Application Deadline: Monday, 26 February 2007
>
> For further information about the Environment and Natural Resources
> Institute, please go to:
> http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/enri/
>
> or contact:
> Jeff Welker
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
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> The following two postdoctoral fellowships are available on
> International Polar Year 2007-2008 projects led by the Environment and
> Natural Resources Institute at University of Alaska Anchorage:
>
> Soil Ecology, Soil Biogeochemistry
> The incumbent will conduct and supervise experimental work elucidating
> the consequences of deeper snow, shrub increases, and effects on
> soil-plant dynamics. The fellow will join a team that has conduced
> long-term experiments at Toolik Lake, Alaska since 1994 as part of  
> ITEX
> (International Tundra Experiment) and has established a new set of
> experimental snow depth treatments that will be used in this research.
> A significant portion of the research focus will be on winter  
> ecology. A
> PhD or previous postdoctoral research experience in soil ecology, soil
> microbiology, soil biogeochemistry, or a closely related field, with a
> background in tundra ecosystem studies is desired.
>
> Physiological Plant Ecology
> The incumbent will conduct and supervise experimental work elucidating
> the consequences of deeper snow, shrub increases, and warmer summer
> temperature effects on leaf-level gas exchange, ecosystem carbon
> cycling, community composition, plant growth, and plant-soil water
> relations. The position involves field studies at Toolik Lake, Alaska
> and in northwest Greenland. The fellow will join a team that has
> conducted long-term experiments at Toolik Lake since 1994 as part of
> ITEX and in northwest Greenland since 2002. A significant portion of
> the
> research focus will be on winter ecology. A PhD or previous
> postdoctoral
> research experience in physiological plant ecology, plant physiology,
> plant community ecology, or plant mineral nutrition, with a background
> in tundra ecosystem studies is desired.
>
> The successful applicants for both positions will be expected to  
> assist
> in supervising graduate and undergraduate students and to assist the
> project PIs with project management. The salary for both positions is
> between $3,500-$3,700 USD per month plus full benefits depending on
> experience.
>
> To apply for either position, please submit a letter of interest
> highlighting applicable research experience, curriculum vitae, and the
> names of three references to Jeff Welker at: [log in to unmask]
>
> The complete job vacancy announcement and application instructions are
> available at:
> http://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=58410.
>
> Applications are due by Monday, 26 February 2007. The position is
> available beginning 1 April, 2007.
>
>
> Jeff Welker
> Professor of Biology & Director
> Environment and Natural Resources Institute
> "ENRI-Understanding with a purpose"
> University of Alaska Anchorage
> 707 A St.
> Anchorage, 99501
> 907-257-2701
> 907-257-2707-fax