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Cornell University, Post-doctoral Associate for Black Carbon Stocks in Soils of the United States
Grand Valley State University, Natural Resources Management Graduate Assistantship (MS)

Requests for Proposals

NASA

Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) Omnibus
More Information: Solicitation NNH09ZDA001N

ROSES-2009 is an omnibus NASA Research Announcement. It contains over 50 different proposal opportunities. The document 'Summary of Solicitation' describes the common requirements for all ROSES-2009 proposal opportunities. The documents 'Table 2' and 'Table 3' contain the list of all proposal opportunities and their due dates. The document 'Complete ROSES 2009' contains the Summary of Solicitation, Tables 2 and 3, and the description of all proposal opportunities; bookmarks within the document can help in navigation. Proposers interested in a single proposal opportunity may find the home page for that proposal opportunity by opening 'Table 2' (sorted by proposal due date) or 'Table 3' (sorted by appendix number in the full ROSES document) and clicking on the appropriate hyperlink. All ROSES documents are kept up to date and incorporate amendments in a clearly identifiable manner.

The ROSES omnibus includes announcements in several areas that may be of interest to carbon cycle scientists. Please see the omnibus for a full list of programs. Particular announcements of interest for the carbon cycle science community include the following:

Atmospheric Composition: Modeling and Analysis
Notice of Intent Due Date: March 16, 2009
Proposal Due Date: May 1, 2009
More Information: Solicitation NNH09ZDA001N-ACMA

Ocean Biology and Biogoechemistry
Notice of Intent Due Date: April 1, 2009
Proposal Due Date: June 1, 2009
More Information:Solicitation NNH09ZDA001N-OBB

Advancing Collaborative Connections for Earth System Science
Notice of Intent Due Date: April 1, 2009
Proposal Due Date: June 26, 2009
More Information: Solicitation NNH09ZDA001N-ACCESS

Terrestrial Ecology
Notice of Intent Due Date: April 28, 2009
Proposal Due Date: June 12, 2009
More Information: Solicitation NNH09ZDA001N-TE

Physical Oceanography
Notice of Intent Due Date: April 30, 2009
Proposal Due Date: June 30, 2009
More Information: Solicitation NNH09ZDA001N-PO

New Investigator Program in Earth Science
Notice of Intent Due Date: June 30, 2009
Proposal Due Date: August 31, 2009
More Information: Solicitation NNH09ZDA001N-NIP

Interdisciplinary Research in Earth Science
Notice of Intent Due Date: July 10, 2009
Proposal Due Date: September 10, 2009
More Information: Solicitation NNH09ZDA001N-IDS

Department of Energy

National Institute for Climatic Change Research (NICCR)
Pre-Proposals Due: May 15, 2009
Proposals Due: August 14, 2009
More Information: http://www.niccr.nau.edu/

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Institute for Climatic Change Research (NICCR) hereby announces its request for research proposals.  Proposed research is requested that would answer important questions about potential effects of contemporary climatic change on the structure and functioning of important U.S. terrestrial ecosystems, or that would answer important questions about possible feedbacks from terrestrial ecosystems to changes in climate or atmospheric composition.

This request for proposals is to (1) perform one-year synthesis activities that address a clearly defined gap in scientific knowledge of terrestrial ecosystems and climate change, (2) renew ongoing NICCR research projects for one year, or (3) carry out value-added additions to existing NICCR or non-NICCR-funded experiments that can be completed in one year.  The question(s) proposed by investigators should be answerable within the one-year project period.

NICCR divides terrestrial ecosystems into two groups: inland (not adjacent to an ocean) and coastal (adjacent to an ocean, including barrier islands).

US Department of Agriculture

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grants Program
Proposals Due: September 30, 2009
More Information: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/agriculturalandfoodresearchinitiativeafri.cfm

Section 7406 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) (Pub. L. 110-246) amends subsection (b) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)) to authorize the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). AFRI is a new competitive grant program to provide funding for fundamental and applied research, extension, and education to address food and agricultural sciences. While AFRI covers an equally broad scope of topics and will support many of the grant types offered by the former National Research Initiative (NRI), the new authority allows greater flexibility in the types of projects funded to include: single function projects in research, education and extension, and integrated research, education and/or extension awards. AFRI is the new core competitive grant program for research, education, and extension.

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Employment Opportunities (Including Postdoctoral Positions)

Cornell University

Post-doctoral Associate for Black Carbon Stocks in Soils of the United States
Application Closing Date: Until Filled
More Information: Johannes Lehmann, 607-254-1236, CL273@cornell.edu

Within a USDA-NASA-funded project, a post-doctoral associate will develop a spatial analysis of black (pyrogenic) carbon stocks of soils throughout the United States. Black carbon may constitute a large proportion of total organic matter in soils, but little information is available about the magnitude and its regional or global distribution. Through collaboration with CSIRO in Australia, USGS, the Long-term Ecological Research (LTER) funded by the National Science Foundation and various academic institutions in the US, this project seeks to make the first step in providing an assessment of the black carbon stocks in US soils. The candidate will use geographic information systems, develop a spatial understanding of the sources and sinks of black carbon in soils through assessments of fire frequency, severity, biomass production, transport and decomposition on a regional scale. The long-term goal is to integrate black carbon fluxes into climate models.

Requirements: PhD in environmental or earth sciences, strong skills in spatial modeling at continental or global scale with respect to carbon cycles, basic understanding of vegetation and soil processes and the ability to integrate between disciplines.

Review of applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The position is initially for one year with possibility for continuation.

Application Procedure: Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, and names of three references. Please contact and send applications to: Johannes Lehmann, Cornell University, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Ithaca, NY, USA; Phone: 1-607-254-1236, Email: CL273@cornell.edu.

Grand Valley State University

Natural Resources Management Graduate Assistantship (MS)
Application Closing Date: Untill Filled
More Information: Dr. Erik Nordman, nordmane@gvsu.edu

The Biology Department seeks applicants for a Masters-level graduate research assistantship to collaborate on an integrated assessment of wind energy potential in West Michigan. The research assistant will assist in analyzing regional, national, and global trends in wind energy; using GIS to integrate environmental, social, and economic data; modeling possible scenarios; and helping organize stakeholder workshops. Precise duties will depend on the applicant’s particular qualifications and interests. The successful applicant will be admitted to Grand Valley State University beginning in the Fall Semester 2009. Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, Michigan, just west of Grand Rapids. The successful applicant will enroll in the Master of Science degree program in Biology with an emphasis in Natural Resources Management. The full-time assistantship includes two years of annual stipend and a tuition grant. Essential qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a natural resources management field, including environmental economics and / or policy. Desirable qualifications include strong GIS skills, strong written and oral communication skills, and an enthusiasm for interdisciplinary, policy-oriented science.

Review of candidates will start immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is found. Graduate admission applications are available online (http://admissions.gvsu.edu/admissions/grad.asp).

University of Maryland, College Park

Professor, Director of Climate Information: Responding to User Needs
Application Closing Date: August 15, 2009
More Information: http://essic.umd.edu/

The Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) at the University of Maryland invites applications for a tenured Full Professor pertaining to climate applications and decision support.

ESSIC is a joint center between the University of Maryland Departments of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, Geology, and Geography together with the Sciences and Exploration Directorate at the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center. It is located at M-Square, a new research park three miles from the main campus and future home to NOAA’s new National Center for Weather and Climate Prediction. ESSIC also administers the Cooperative Institute for Climate Studies (CICS), which is a joint center with NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) and the National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS). The goal of ESSIC is to enhance our understanding of the interactions of the coupled atmosphere-ocean-land-biosphere components of the Earth system as well as the influence of human activities on the system. The ESSIC staff is currently composed of approximately 60 academic and research faculty spanning meteorology, oceanography, geology, and geography. The Director of ESSIC is Prof. Antonio Busalacchi.

Applications are solicited for the Director of CIRUN (Climate Information: Responding to User Needs). Through CIRUN the University of Maryland is working with partners to mobilize a national effort to build the capacity to predict major climate changes on time scales of seasons to decades, and to convert these predictions into information that government and industry can use to plan and adapt. Information on CIRUN may be found at http://www.climateneeds.umd.edu/.

The appointee shall have a high level of competence in teaching and advisement in relevant climate disciplines, and shall have demonstrated significant research and scholarship across basic research, applied research, and engagement with stakeholders needing climate information. The appointee shall have established a national and international reputation for outstanding research, scholarship and a distinguished record of teaching. There also must be a record of continuing evidence of relevant and effective professional service. The responsibilities of the position include the need to:

The position will be filled at the tenured Full Professor level. The appointment is state-funded for the academic year. A Ph.D. degree in an appropriate discipline of Earth System Science is required. The successful applicant is expected to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in research and teaching and a desire to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.

In order to ensure full consideration, curriculum vitae, statement of professional goals, and the names of at least three references should be sent (by email) August 15, 2009 to:
Andrew Negri
Assistant Director/ESSIC
anegri@essic.umd.edu
Attention: ESSIC Full Professor Faculty Position

Assistant/Associate Professor, Land Surface Hydrology or Regional Climate Modeling
Application Closing Date: August 15, 2009
More Information: http://essic.umd.edu/

The Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) at the University of Maryland invites applications for a tenure-track academic faculty position pertaining to interactions of the land-atmosphere-ocean system.

ESSIC is a joint center between the University of Maryland Departments of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, Geology, and Geography together with the Sciences and Exploration Directorate at the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center. It is located at M-Square, a new research park three miles from the main campus, and future home to NOAA’s new National Center for Weather and Climate Prediction. ESSIC also administers the Cooperative Institute for Climate Studies (CICS), which is a joint center with NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) and the National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS). The goal of ESSIC is to enhance our understanding of the interactions of the coupled atmosphere-ocean-land-biosphere components of the Earth system as well as the influence of human activities on the system. The Director of ESSIC is Prof. Antonio Busalacchi.

The ESSIC staff is currently composed of approximately 60 academic and research faculty spanning meteorology, oceanography, geology, and geography. Applications are solicited in the following general areas:

ESSIC leads the campus-wide Climate Initiative, a component of which is an end-to-end predictive Regional Earth System Model (RESM) for dynamic downscaling from days to decades. ESSIC seeks candidates who: a) can play a leading role in the research and continued development of such a system, or b) have demonstrable research experience in land surface hydrology and the study of land-atmosphere interactions on global to regional scales. Depending on experience, the candidate will be expected to contribute to, if not lead, RESM efforts and will interact with the ongoing Chesapeake Bay Forecast System team to develop the fully coupled downscaling with applications for management of resources such as water, food, and energy, forecasts and projections for human health, for air and water-quality, agriculture, and fisheries. End-user products, decision-making tools, and input to data gathering efforts for empirical forecasting of linked products, data assimilation, parameter optimization, and Observing Systems Simulation Experiment (OSSE’s), are within the purview of the candidate’s research agenda in collaboration with the Chesapeake Bay Forecast team and researchers in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Public Health, Bioinformatics, Agricultural Resources and Economics, Estuarine and Environmental Sciences, and national agencies such as NASA and NOAA.

The position is expected to be filled at the Assistant/Associate Professor level, but applications from senior distinguished candidates will be considered as well. The appointment is state-funded for the nine-month academic year. A Ph.D. degree in an appropriate discipline of Earth System Science is required. The successful applicant expected to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in research and teaching and a desire to work in a multi-disciplinary environment. The successful applicant is expected to participate in the teaching program of the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, Geology, or Geography to guide graduate students toward advanced degrees, to conduct independent, cross-discipline research, to publish research results, and to compete for grants and contracts.

In order to ensure full consideration, curriculum vitae, statement of professional goals, and the names of at least three references should be sent by August 15, 2009 to:
Andrew Negri
Assistant Director/ESSIC
anegri@essic.umd.edu
Attention: ESSIC Assistant/Associate Faculty Position

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This page last updated May 7, 2009 .