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Employment Opportunities
The Laboratory for Environmental Physics, University of Georgia has several openings to fill: a research assistant or technician to work on several ongoing research projects as part of a dynamic team of scientists and students, a graduate student and a post doctorate associate.
These appointments are for a period of 3 years with a yearly renewal depending on performance and availability of funds. Extensions are possible provided on performance and funding.The successful applicant will take part in field research, data analysis, and vegetation-atmosphere modeling in basic and applied studies of relevance to the carbon cycle. This Laboratory uses several types of atmospheric models including stochastic modeling and Large-Eddy simulations. Our experimental work operates both on a per campaign basis as well as on a long-term basis. Eddy-correlation flux systems for CO2, H2O, heat, momentum, and several types of tracers (SF6 and PFTs), in addition to several different sodars, boundary layer balloons, and gas chromatography form part of our experimental arsenal. We will train the successful applicants on how to calibrate and use SF6 sensors and analyze the data.The Laboratory for Environmental Physics is involved in research on different aspects of vegetation atmosphere interactions, and on other micrometeorological problems. Ongoing projects focus on carbon sequestration using canopy diffusion measurement and modeling tools; on the representativeness of flux measurements to the ecosystem of concern; on quantifying errors associated with flux measurements at ecosystems situated in heterogeneous surroundings; on studying the contribution from non-local sources to flux measurements. These studies are being carried out with the help of micrometeorological, boundary layer and different tracer experiments and a host of atmospheric models.State of the art computing facilities are also available at the Laboratory for modeling studies. The group has many ongoing projects in collaboration with different universities and national research laboratories. The successful applicant for the technical position will be based primarily at the Florida AmeriFlux site near Gainesville, and is expected to travel to other research sites though out the country on a campaign basis with the team. There are opportunities for instrumentation development.These positions provide outstanding opportunities for interdisciplinary research and to learn emerging measurement and modeling techniques. This is an interdisciplinary research program, and we do not expect candidates to be familiar with all aspects of activities in the Laboratory. Training and guidance will be provided.
Research Assistant
B.S or Masters in Atmospheric sciences/meteorology/engineering/ environmental sciences or related fields with experience in micrometeorological instrumentation and measurements. The successful candidate is expected to help in setting up the experiments, data collection and quality check, maintenance of instruments and other day to day activities at the experiment sites. The technical assistant must be able to work well with others as part of a team. Salary and benefits: very competitive and commensurate with experience.
Post-doctoral Position
Ph.D. in Atmospheric sciences /meteorology/environmental sciences or related fields with experience in micrometeorological and eddy covariance measurements and data analysis. We are also looking for a graduate student at the Master' or Ph.D. level to work in some of the above related problems. The successful candidates are expected to work in close association with other members of the group in designing and implementing these experiments, data analysis and interpretation. The candidates will have to travel from time to time to different sites nationwide to carry out the measurements. The major part of an ongoing field experiment is being carried out at the Florida AmeriFlux site and the candidates are expected to participate fully in the research activities at the site for both intensive field campaigns and otherwise. Salary and benefits: very competitive and commensurate with experience
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