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Postdoc position at Michigan State University in the Sara Evans Lab
A research associate (postdoctoral position) is available in the Evans Lab at Michigan State University’s Kellogg Biological Station in soil microbial ecology. The postdoc will develop research within the overarching goal of understanding and optimizing microbial services (esp carbon accrual and nitrogen availability) in poor quality (marginal) soils. These soils are candidates for growing cellulosic bioenergy like switchgrass, and such systems provide an opportunity to enhance other ecosystem services (e.g. biodiversity) in midwestern managed landscapes. Previous work from our group in this area has focused on controls on free living nitrogen fixation; on the role of microbes in accruing soil carbon and enhancing water holding capacity; and the role of mycorrhizae in supporting nutrient acquisition and drought tolerance. The postdoc would have the opportunity to use long-term field treatments at KBS, experimental mesocosm systems for synthetic communities, existing microbial datasets, and existing culture collections (including sysgenic bacteria) to develop an impactful project building off these topics. They would also interact with a large team of collaborators at MSU and if desired, have the opportunity to forge non-academic partnerships (industry, non-profit, etc) that relate to sustainability solutions and soil health.
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Postdoc position at the University of Georgia in the Anny Chung Lab
The successful applicant will work within a large collaborative research team of faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and students with expertise in using mathematical, statistical, and empirical approaches in plant and microbial population and community ecology. The candidate will lead benchwork and bioinformatics analyses to uncover the mechanisms of community assembly in root and soil microbiomes of loblolly, tulip poplar, and sorghum . There is also potential for pursuing more independent projects under the general umbrella of: the ecology of plant-soil feedbacks and plant-microbe interactions, competition and coexistence, and effects of climate variability and elevated CO2 on plants and microbes.
Topics: Belowground microbiome assembly
Contact: Dr. Anny Chung
(sent as single PDF: cover letter, one-pager of research interest, CV)
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Economic Tools Development Senior Health Soil Scientist
Topics: Fully remote position, soil health
Contact: atappross@farmland.org
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