The USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research (NSAR) Unit and WSU Laboratory for Atmospheric Research seek a post-doctoral researcher with expertise in micrometeorology to contribute to monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions associated with soil and nutrient conservation practices in dryland agroecosystems.
This position will provide opportunities to develop scholarship employing over 20 years of historic data from the Cook Agronomy Farm, including 10 years of eddy covariance data. The successful candidate will collaborate with Dr. Heping Liu in the WSU Dept of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Dr. Claire Phillips of the USDA-ARS and contribute to the Longterm Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network and the USDA Advanced Greenhouse Gas Research Network.
This position’s primary responsibility is to add nitrous oxide flux measurements to two eddy covariance systems at the Cook Agronomy Farm LTAR site in Pullman, Washington.
Additional duties and responsibilities include:
-Participate in method development, comparing eddy covariance and flux gradient methods.
-Evaluate spatial patterns in N2O emissions as a step towards developing N2O monitoring approaches appropriate for field scales and complex terrain.
-Actively participate in management of the eddy covariance sites, as part of a team.
-Take a lead role in developing data pipelines to ensure processed, quality-controlled N2O and CO2 flux data can be shared out quickly.
Required Qualifications:
-Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences, Biological Systems Engineering, Hydrology, Meteorology, or a related field.
-Experience with micrometeorology, atmospheric sciences, or environmental physics.
-Proficiency with coding, statistical modeling, and experience manipulating large datasets.
-A record of publishing in relevant disciplines.
-Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdependent team, employing excellent communication skills, and conducting work with transparency and accountability.
Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience measuring and analyzing eddy covariance data.
-Experience developing QAQC procedures for environmental data.
-Experience sharing data and code in collaborative workspaces, such as AmeriFlux and GitHub.
Up to 7 years of support is currently available for the position. Contracts are annual, with renewal based on performance and continued availability of funding.