Job Openings at the Woods Hole Research Center

The following positions are currently open at the Woods Hole Research Center (May, 2009).

President & Director

The Woods Hole Research Center, a worldwide leader in work at the intersection of land use change, climate change, and human well-being, seeks a President & Director. The President & Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the Center, serves as its principal public spokesperson and philanthropic fundraiser, and provides vision and leadership for its outstanding interdisciplinary staff team. Reporting to a 22-member Board of Directors and serving as member of that Board, the President & Director leads a staff of 50, including 15 Principal Investigators working on programs and initiatives around the world.
>>Learn more about the Position and Search Process

Post-Doctoral Researcher – Carbon Export in Global Rivers

Post-Doctoral Researcher – Amazon Ecosystem Modeling

Post-Doctoral Researcher – Carbon Export in Global Rivers, Job #PDMH01

SUMMARY: The Woods Hole Research Center seeks a Post-Doctoral Researcher to work on an NSF-funded project investigating controls on the flux, age, and composition of terrestrial organic carbon exported by major global rivers to the ocean. This is a collaborative project involving scientists from the Woods Hole Research Center, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the University of New Hampshire, and elsewhere. Rivers/watersheds that are part of the study include the Congo, Ganges, Yangtze, Brahmaputra, Fraser, and rivers in Siberia. The position will be based at the Woods Hole Research Center, in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, but it is essential that candidate be available for extended travel to remote international locations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with project coordination, sampling (particularly for the Congo and Siberian rivers), and data analysis
Lead in presentation and publication of scientific results

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

PhD in a relevant field and background in biogeochemistry required; experience with carbon cycling and transport in rivers/watersheds desired
Experience with hydrology, remote sensing and GIS, biogeochemical modeling, and land-ocean connections desired
Knowledge of Russian or French desired
Highly collaborative, flexible, organized, and efficient
Excellent writing and communication skills (writing samples will be required)

Application deadline: June 6, 2009, or until filled.

Start: Summer 2009

Salary Range: $45,000 to $50,000 with benefits

**** Application Instructions: To apply, send cover letter referencing Job # PDMH01, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to

Post-Doctoral Researcher – Amazon Ecosystem Modeling, Job #PDMC02

SUMMARY: A three-year position that reports to the Principal Investigator, Amazon Savannization Project. The scientist will join an international science team that uses numerical models, field experiments, and satellite applications to investigate the impacts of land use/land cover changes and climate variability on the water, energy, and carbon cycles of the Amazon River basin. The primary duties of the position will be to apply and expand existing ecosystem and climate models to evaluate the sensitivity of Amazon terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems to the effects of rapid agricultural expansion. The position will be based at the Woods Hole Research Center but will also participate in a large existing field and numerical modeling program based in Brazil. See more program details »

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinate projects modeling the effects of deforestation on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems in the Amazon
Participate in a larger project quantifying human influences in the Amazon
Evaluate and incorporate new field data within existing models
Lead and participate in scientific publications
Other tasks as agreed upon in the course of the research

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Researchers with a doctoral degree in ecosystem dynamics, ecology, atmospheric sciences or related field are encouraged to apply.

Skills: Numerical modeling, ecological applications, data management. Fluency or desire to learn Portuguese is preferred.

Application deadline: Until position is filled.

Start: Spring 2009.

Salary Range: $45,000 to $50,000 with benefits.

**** Application Instructions: To apply, send cover letter referencing Job # PDMC02, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to

The Woods Hole Research Center is an independent, nonprofit institute focused on environmental science, education, and public policy.

Equal Opportunity Employer.


Expand All \| Collapse All Who's Who Diversity Staff Bios Board of Directors Visiting Scholars	Job Openings at the Woods Hole Research Center The following positions are currently open at the Woods Hole Research Center (May, 2009). President & Director The Woods Hole Research Center, a worldwide leader in work at the intersection of land use change, climate change, and human well-being, seeks a President & Director. The President & Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the Center, serves as its principal public spokesperson and philanthropic fundraiser, and provides vision and leadership for its outstanding interdisciplinary staff team. Reporting to a 22-member Board of Directors and serving as member of that Board, the President & Director leads a staff of 50, including 15 Principal Investigators working on programs and initiatives around the world. >>Learn more about the Position and Search Process Post-Doctoral Researcher – Carbon Export in Global Rivers Post-Doctoral Researcher – Amazon Ecosystem Modeling Post-Doctoral Researcher – Carbon Export in Global Rivers, Job #PDMH01 SUMMARY: The Woods Hole Research Center seeks a Post-Doctoral Researcher to work on an NSF-funded project investigating controls on the flux, age, and composition of terrestrial organic carbon exported by major global rivers to the ocean. This is a collaborative project involving scientists from the Woods Hole Research Center, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the University of New Hampshire, and elsewhere. Rivers/watersheds that are part of the study include the Congo, Ganges, Yangtze, Brahmaputra, Fraser, and rivers in Siberia. The position will be based at the Woods Hole Research Center, in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, but it is essential that candidate be available for extended travel to remote international locations. RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist with project coordination, sampling (particularly for the Congo and Siberian rivers), and data analysis Lead in presentation and publication of scientific results QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: PhD in a relevant field and background in biogeochemistry required; experience with carbon cycling and transport in rivers/watersheds desired Experience with hydrology, remote sensing and GIS, biogeochemical modeling, and land-ocean connections desired Knowledge of Russian or French desired Highly collaborative, flexible, organized, and efficient Excellent writing and communication skills (writing samples will be required) Application deadline: June 6, 2009, or until filled. Start: Summer 2009 Salary Range: $45,000 to $50,000 with benefits ** Application Instructions: To apply, send cover letter referencing Job # PDMH01, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to Post-Doctoral Researcher – Amazon Ecosystem Modeling, Job #PDMC02 SUMMARY: A three-year position that reports to the Principal Investigator, Amazon Savannization Project. The scientist will join an international science team that uses numerical models, field experiments, and satellite applications to investigate the impacts of land use/land cover changes and climate variability on the water, energy, and carbon cycles of the Amazon River basin. The primary duties of the position will be to apply and expand existing ecosystem and climate models to evaluate the sensitivity of Amazon terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems to the effects of rapid agricultural expansion. The position will be based at the Woods Hole Research Center but will also participate in a large existing field and numerical modeling program based in Brazil. See more program details » RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinate projects modeling the effects of deforestation on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems in the Amazon Participate in a larger project quantifying human influences in the Amazon Evaluate and incorporate new field data within existing models Lead and participate in scientific publications Other tasks as agreed upon in the course of the research QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Education: Researchers with a doctoral degree in ecosystem dynamics, ecology, atmospheric sciences or related field are encouraged to apply. Skills: Numerical modeling, ecological applications, data management. Fluency or desire to learn Portuguese is preferred. Application deadline: Until position is filled. Start: Spring 2009. Salary Range: $45,000 to $50,000 with benefits. ** Application Instructions: To apply, send cover letter referencing Job # PDMC02, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to The Woods Hole Research Center is an independent, nonprofit institute focused on environmental science, education, and public policy. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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