Postdoctoral and Research Scientists Positions, Inorganic Carbon and Water Modeling for EMW and OAE
Available at Yale University
We intend to hire seven professionals (postdoctoral associates and/or research scientists) to participate in the Global Ocean and Land Alkalinization (GOAL-A) Project. This study, which is funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) Earth Shot Program, is a collaboration among scientists at Yale, Georgia Tech, Princeton, and Texas A&M universities that aims to create a soils-to-oceans modeling framework to evaluate the efficacy, co-benefits, and risks of enhanced mineral weathering (EMW) and ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE). To support this interdisciplinary initiative, we are seeking applicants with proficiency in modeling that is relevant to simulating physical and chemical processes that govern the flows of water, energy, and chemicals within and between watersheds, river networks, the atmosphere, and the ocean. We are especially interested in candidates with expertise in earth-system and climate modeling, ocean circulation/biogeochemical modeling, river-network modeling, watershed modeling, and reactive transport modeling.
At Yale, we are searching for post-doctoral and/or research scientists to focus on:
-Large Scale modeling of water and inorganic carbon including water transport between the ocean and watersheds, the production and transport of alkalinity in soils, riverine transport of inorganic carbon and CO2 gas exchange, and coastal ocean alkalinity cycling.
-Leading and developing innovative systems modeling frameworks to understand geospatial and temporal implications of agricultural liming on CO2 sequestration and river chemistry in the Mississippi River basin
-Facilitating collaborations with researchers in different disciplines and domains
-Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students and advising student course projects.
Required education and experiences of:
- Ph.D. in engineering, oceanography, ecology, hydrology, climate science, chemistry, or systems analysis.
- Experience in the modeling of carbon or water.
- A strong publication record
Successful applicants will be eligible to take part in the Yale Environmental Leadership and Mentoring certificate as well as pursue other career development opportunities available at the Yale POORVU center.
Interested candidates should email a cover letter and their CV, along with a list of at least three references to peter.raymond@yale.edu
Available at Texas A&M
The Carbon Cycle and Earth Environment (CACEE) Lab (https://www.caceelab.space/) in the Department of Oceanography at Texas A&M University is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to work on modeling river networks and biogeochemical processes. The postdoc will collaborate with Dr. Shuang Zhang as part of the “Global Ocean and Land Alkalinization (GOAL-A)”, a new Department of Energy (DOE) Earth Shot collaborative project involving scientists from Yale, Georgia Tech, Princeton, and Texas A&M. At Texas A&M University, the Postdoctoral Researcher will conduct in-depth investigations into how rivers and lakes respond to enhanced rock weathering. The scope of the research will encompass shifts in geochemical and ecological dynamics, alterations in carbon cycling within the interconnected river-lake-atmosphere-sediment system, and the modulation of elemental fluxes to the ocean.
The ideal candidate will possess a background in river modeling. However, candidates with relevant experience in river-lake network analysis and biogeochemistry will also be strongly considered. A Ph.D. in Geosciences or a related field is required. Postdoctoral appointments are initially for one year, with the possibility of renewal for subsequent years based on satisfactory performance and continued funding.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, publication list, statement of research experience and interests, and the names of at least three references. Applications must be submitted online at [Insert University Application Portal]. Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled. This position is subject to the University’s background check policy.
Please send general inquiries to : shuang-zhang@tamu.edu.
Available at Georgia Tech
At Georgia Tech, we are searching for post-doctoral and/or research scientists to focus on:
-Reactive transport modeling of the impacts of EMW on soil biogeochemistry from field to ocean.
-Catchment-scale modeling of the impacts of agricultural liming on surface inorganic carbon and alkalinity cycling.
-Regional ocean modeling of carbon and alkalinity cycling in the Gulf of Mexico across a range of EMW and OAE deployment scenarios.
-Facilitating collaborations with researchers in different disciplines and domains.
-Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students and advising student course projects.
Required education and experiences of:
- Ph.D. in engineering, oceanography, ecology, hydrology, climate science, chemistry, or systems analysis.
- Experience in the modeling of carbon or water.
- A strong publication record.
Interested candidates should email a cover letter and their CV, along with a list of at least three references to chris.reinhard@eas.gatech.edu .