[LTER-All-lter] postdoc - soil microbial ecology - KBS LTER

[Sarah Evans]

Postdoc in soil microbial ecology at KBS LTER, Kellogg Biological Station,
Hickory Corners, Michigan

*Applications are currently being reviewed. Apply as soon as possible for
full consideration. Please note on application or email evanssa6 at msu.edu
<evanssa6 at msu.edu> if you will be attending ASM 2018 in Asilomar.*

Position: A postdoctoral position is available in the Evans Lab (
www.saraheevanslab.weebly.com) at Kellogg Biological Station (Michigan
State University) to examine microbial community function in managed
systems at the KBS Long Term Ecological Research (LTER). The site has a
long history of
ecological research, and the postdoc would work on ongoing projects within
the theme of resilience to  global change in managed systems. These
include: eco-evolutionary microbial responses to changes in rainfall
patterns, particularly microbial traits that influence N-cycling; the
effect of microbial agricultural
amendments on plant and soil drought resilience; and changes in rhizosphere
microbial function and N-cycling in perennial bioenergy systems. Existing
samples and data from the site describing soil function,  microbial
communities, N cycling, and plant dynamics can be leveraged to increase the
impact of this research.

Qualifications: A PhD in an appropriate discipline is required, as is
demonstration of strong written and oral communication skills. Skillsets
relevant to the position are the following: quantitative PCR, primer
design, RNA extraction, stable isotope probing, culture isolation and
assessment of plant growth-promotion, greenhouse experimentation, and
metagenomic analysis (amplicon or shotgun).

Start date and salary: The postdoctoral appointment is for one year, and
renewable annually for at least 2 years, after which is contingent on
funding. Start date range is October 2018-January 2019; please describe
preferred start date and/or constraints in the cover letter.

To apply: You will need a 1) cover letter (including research
accomplishments, future research interests and directions, and relevant
field, lab, and data analysis skills), 2) CV, 3) a representative
publication (published or in press), and 4) contact information (name,
position, phone, email) for three references. Apply online at
careers.msu.edu, posting number 524665. *Please ignore the posting on the
website that is from a previous post, and reply to this ad in your
application.*

MSU is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women,
first-generation college students, and persons underrepresented in the
sciences are encouraged to apply. We will start reviewing applications in
mid-September, and continue until the position is filled.

The Evans Lab: (www.saraheevanslab.weebly.com): is interested in topics
ranging from microbial community biogeography and assembly to the role of
microbes in global carbon cycling and plant growth. To investigate these
questions, we use molecular techniques, physiological assays, modeling, and
terrestrial climate manipulations. The lab is currently a vibrant and
supportive community of graduate students and lab technicians/managers and
undergraduates. The Evans Lab strives to create a diverse environment that
supports individuals regardless of cultural background, race, orientation,
or ethnicity.

Kellogg Biological Station (www.kbs.msu.edu) is a premier biological
research station located ~65 miles from the main campus of Michigan State.
It is home to 11 faculty and their graduate students and post-doctoral
researchers, with interests ranging from biogeochemistry to community
ecology to evolution, as well as full-time research staff, visiting
research scientists, and many summer undergraduates. The KBS LTER program (
www.lter.kbs.msu.edu) aims to understand the ecology of Midwest cropping
systems and agricultural landscapes, examining interactions among plants,
microbes, insects, management, and the environment to understand
fundamental ecological questions and how agriculture can provide both high
yields and environmental outcomes that benefit society

Postdoc development: KBS and the Evans Lab are committed to postdoctoral
research career development. The postdoc will have professional development
opportunities in the form mentoring, teaching, grant writing, public
communication and others, while working on highly collaborative research
projects.
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