[Switzerland] Postdoctoral Position in Plant-Soil-Interaction in Alpine Grassland
A postdoctoral position is available for up to four years in the Air Pollution/Climate Research Group of the Swiss Federal Research Station Agroscope Reckenholz-Taenikon (ART) in Zurich led by Prof. J. Fuhrer.
The position is part of an ongoing project funded by the Swiss Federal Office of Environment. The aim is to investigate the interactive effects of increasing atmospheric nitrogen deposition and rising ozone concentrations on species-rich alpine grasslands. The long-term field experiment, situated on a large plateau at timberline in the Swiss Alps, was initiated in 2004 and is planned to continue until 2010. 180 monoliths containing the complete undisturbed topsoil with the native vegetation are under free air ozone exposures with different nitrogen treatments at the original site.
For further details on the experiment please refer to this page. Results from this research are expected to contribute to the refinement of national and international (UNECE) air pollution abatement policies.
The successful candidate will join a group of plant ecologists, plant physiologists and soil scientists. His/her work will focus on the belowground compartment to investigate rhizosphere processes under the applied treatments. This will complement our investigations of vegetation changes and ecosystem gas exchange. The candidate is also expected to help in the maintenance of the experiment and in the botanical surveys, and to publish research findings in the peer reviewed literature.
The successful candidate should have a PhD in ecology, soil science or related fields with a strong background in plant-soil-interactions.
The position is available immediately, but starting data is negotiable. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Salary will be fixed according to Swiss National Science Foundation guidelines.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae with a list of publications, a brief statement of research interests, and contact information for at least three references by email to Dr. Matthias Volk (matthias.volk@art.admin.ch)
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