Job: Junior Researcher

Jobing Description

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* To begin approximately December 16, 2011, pending position clearance, renewal dependent upon satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

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Duties and Responsibilities

1. Quantify how climate change, in terms of increasing mean annual temperature and alterations in mean annual precipitation, will impact carbon cycling and storage in native Hawaiian tropical montane wet forests on the Island of Hawaii.
2. Quantify how climate change, in terms of increasing mean annual temperature and alterations in mean annual precipitation, will impact nitrogen and phosphorous cycling and availability in native Hawaiian tropical montane wet forests on the Island of Hawaii.
3. Collect and summarize field data on various aspects of the terrestrial carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous cycles.
4. Prepare annual funding reports.
5. Prepare peer reviewed publications and presentations at appropriate local, national, and international venues.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Ph.D. in Natural Resource Management, Ecology, Earth System Science, Ecosystem Science, or equivalent
2. Experience in carbon cycle science, including field and laboratory methods for quantifying carbon flux and storage in forest ecosystems.
3. Experience in nutrient cycling, including field and laboratory methods for quantifying nitrogen and phosphorous flux and storage in forest ecosystems.
4. Strong quantitative skills.
5. Excellent organizational skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of larger collaborations.
7. Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
8. Potential for publishing research in high quality peer-reviewed journals.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Familiarity with quantifying soil respiration in forest ecosystems with infrared gas analyzers.
2. Familiarity with quantifying nitrogen and phosphorous pools and fluxes in forest ecosystems with ion-exchange resin bags, and other appropriate techniques.
3. Experience in working with large, complex datasets.
4. Experience establishing long-term permanent plots in forest ecosystems.
5. Expertise in statistical analyses of quantitative field data on biogeochemical cycling.
6. A demonstrated record of research publication.

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To Apply:

Submit: (1) a cover letter outlining your research interests, and how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications for this position; (2) Curriculum vitae; (3) official transcripts; (4) 1-3 relevant publications; and (5) names and contact information (mailing address; phone number; email) of three professional references. Email applications as a single PDF to litton@hawaii.edu with Climate Change Postdoc Application in the subject line are preferred and encouraged. Hardcopy applications can also be sent to

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Address:

1. Dr. Creighton Litton
2. Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management
3. College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources
4. 1910 East West Road
5. Honolulu, HI 96822

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Inquiries:

1. Dr. Creighton Litton; 808-956-6004; litton@hawaii.edu

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