The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research, Climate and Environmental Sciences Division will be hiring a new program manager within the Environm...  view more

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research, Climate and Environmental Sciences Division will be hiring a new program manager within the Environmental System Science (ESS) team. A successful candidate in this position will serve as a physical scientist with expertise in hydro-biogeochemistry, and field research. Expertise in inorganic chemistry and modeling research is welcomed. The position will join the ESS team, which is comprised of the Subsurface Biogeochemical Research and Terrestrial Ecosystem Science programs as well as the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory Scientific User Facility. More information on these programs can be found on the respective program websites: (https://science.osti.gov/ber/Research/cesd; https://doesbr.org/; https://tes.science.energy.gov/; https://www.emsl.pnl.gov/emslweb/). Potential candidates will be expected to serve as a technical authority and expert in key aspects of Environmental System Sciences; Evaluate contractor, DOE laboratory, and grantee research proposals and performance via own scientific and technical judgment, merit review, site visits and reviews, and panel reviews; Serve as a Program Manager evaluating/determining scientific focus and direction of aspects of the ESS program portfolio; and Prepare, justify, and support portions of the budget relative to ESS. This will be a federal position at the GS-13, GS-14, of GS-15 level, depending upon qualifications. The duty location will be in Germantown, MD. Applicants must possess U.S. citizenship. The position will be formally announced via the USAJobs.gov website and is anticipated to be released sometime over the next few weeks. Both Federal and public candidates are strongly encouraged to apply! Due to the anticipated very short period during which the announcement will be open, this message is provided as a courtesy to alert the community of the opportunity and to encourage potential candidates to consider creating a profile (e.g., CV, transcripts, etc.) in USAJobs.gov. Applications will not be accepted outside of USAJobs, nor will extensions be granted to complete all required paperwork related to this position. Potential candidates should carefully review the job announcement when it if released and direct all inquiries to that announcement and Human Resources representative.

The Seagrass Ecosystem Research Lab at Florida International University (http://seagrass.fiu.edu) invites applicants for a postdoctoral associate position focused on coastal carbon biogeochemistry. ...  view more

The Seagrass Ecosystem Research Lab at Florida International University (http://seagrass.fiu.edu) invites applicants for a postdoctoral associate position focused on coastal carbon biogeochemistry. Responsibilities: We are seeking an independently-motivated postdoctoral associate to conduct research on the biogeochemistry of carbonates and air-water CO2 exchange over south Florida seagrasses. Successful candidates will operate and maintain our new eddy covariance system, and will analyze and interpret this EC data, using data from autonomous in-water instruments (pCO2, pH, etc) as context. As such, we expect applicants who are capable carbonate chemists, with demonstrated laboratory analytical skills. Although not mandatory, some experience in ecosystem modeling would be seen as beneficial. While this position is largely focused on carbon, we also seek applicants with an interest in broadening their research scope. For example, opportunities exist in probing links between carbon biogeochemistry and sediment denitrification/ANAMMOX as well as sulfur cycling. Furthermore, this postdoctoral associate will have the opportunity to network with the large Florida Coastal Everglades LTER, and to consider seagrass carbon cycling in the context of the larger Everglades landscape. Qualifications: We expect candidates with diverse backgrounds, and will consider those with a PhD in oceanography, ecology, biology, marine science, or related fields. To Apply: Applicants should submit a 1) one-page statement of research interests and experience, 2) a CV, along with 3) 2 recent publications (in any stage of completion) and 4) the names and contact information for three references. There is no closing date for this position, and applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please send application materials as a combined PDF to: Jim Fourqurean (jim.fourqurean@fiu.edu). Appointment: The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of extension, beginning as soon as possible.