Positions Available
Arctic Biosphere Atmosphere Coupling at Multiple Scales (ABACUS)
Application Deadline: Friday, 14 April 2006
For further information, please go to:
http://www.abacus-ipy.org/
Arctic Biosphere Atmosphere Coupling at Multiple Scales (ABACUS) is a
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)-funded consortium focused on
understanding the controls on carbon, water, and energy exchange between
arctic terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere. ABACUS is contributing
to IPY, with major field campaigns in Arctic Sweden and Finland during
2007-2008.
Applications are invited for the following positions:
Biosphere-atmosphere modeller: Linking multi-scale observations of
carbon, energy, and water fluxes to generate regional exchange
estimates.
Atmospheric scientist: Measuring the fluxes of heat, moisture, and
carbon dioxide in the lower atmosphere using a small research aircraft.
Remote sensor/radiation modeller: Developing multi-scale models of
canopy scattering linked to field and satellite data.
Soil biogeochemist: Applying C-isotope approaches to understanding
dynamics and variability of soil organic matter pools.
Plant ecologist or ecosystem scientist: Measuring photosynthesis and
quantifying growth and carbon allocation (13C pulse labelling) in key
plant species in the field.
Ecosystem ecologist: Measuring gas exchange of tundra/forest ecosystems
using automatic chambers, roving chambers, and branch bags.
Project manager: Managing the consortium, coordinating research, and
overseeing data management, student training, and outreach (part-time
post).
For further information on ABACUS, job specifications, and application
procedures, please go to:
http://www.abacus-ipy.org/