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Job Description
- Agency
- Clemson University
- Location
- Georgetown, SC
- Job Category
- Post Doctoral Appointments
- Salary
- $60,000/yr
- Start Date
- 06/01/2023
- Last Date to Apply
- 04/01/2023
- Website
- https://sites.google.com/g.clemson.edu/ohalloran/opportunities
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recently implemented the Climate Smart Commodities program to incentivize landowners to adopt climate smart practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance carbon sequestration in agricultural and managed forest ecosystems. The College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Science at Clemson University is partnering with South Carolina State University to implement this program in the state of South Carolina. The O’Halloran Lab in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation and housed at the Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forestry Science will lead the construction and operation of several eddy covariance flux towers to measure the stand scale carbon sequestration of operational Climate Smart Forestry projects in the state. The goal is to measure short term changes in carbon stocks and fluxes in managed forests during the implementation of climate smart practices. Projects will focus on loblolly pine silviculture, and in partnership with The Longleaf Alliance, longleaf pine restoration. Through partnerships with South Carolina State University and The Center for Heirs Property Preservation this project will address an overarching objective to better reach underserved landowners in the state. The postdoc will have access to 20+ site-years of existing eddy covariance data in managed forests collected by the O’Halloran lab so that analyses and publications can commence immediately. The postdoc will be advised by Dr. Tom O’Halloran (biometeorologist) and will work as part of the collaborative Climate Smart Commodities team at Clemson University. The job location is The Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science (BICEFS) in Georgetown, South Carolina. Remote work may be possible during an initial transition period but the candidate is expected to relocate to South Carolina. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive but the window will close on April 10, with an anticipated start in summer or fall 2023. Three years of funding are available. For additional information about this position, please email tohallo@clemson.edu
- Qualifications
- Minimum requirements Ph.D. (or equivalent) in forest science, ecology, environmental science or engineering, micrometeorology or closely related earth or environmental science, agricultural science or engineering field. Experience analyzing and publishing eddy covariance data Ability to program and analyze data in MATLAB, R, Python or similar Demonstrated publishing record in high quality peer reviewed journals Demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative team and communicate effectively Strong interest in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in science Preferred Requirements Experience working with eddy covariance data in forests Experience with flux footprint modeling Working knowledge of forestry and forest management practices in the southeast U.S. Strong desire to become a leader in the emerging field of Climate Smart Forestry
- Contact Person
- Tom O'Halloran
- Contact Phone
- 8435461013
- Contact eMail
- tohallo@clemson.edu
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