[Coral-List] Two postdoctoral fellowships: Reef Ecology & Marine Biogeochemistry (Biosphere 2, University of Arizona)

[Thompson, Diane M - (thompsod)]

Dear Coral List,



The Biosphere 2 at the University of Arizona invites applications for two postdoctoral fellowships.  Application review will begin December 16th, and positions will remain open until filled.  We anticipate start date in early 2020; flexible start date can be negotiated.



1. Reef ecology: https://uacareers.com/postings/43268



The University of Arizona’s Biosphere 2<https://biosphere2.org/> is seeking a full-time postdoctoral researcher with expertise in ecology of benthic communities on coral reefs. Potential research areas of interest include: microbial ecology, community ecology, genomics, symbiosis and dysbiosis, and reef restoration and conservation. Applicants with focus on anthropogenic stressors on coral-reef ecosystems, novel species interactions, and solutions for reef resilience (e.g., beneficial micro-organisms, stress hardening, transplantation, assisted evolution) are particularly encouraged to apply. Initial appointment is for 12-months, with possibility of extension for a second year (subject to funding and performance). The work will be supervised by Dr. Diane Thompson<https://uathompsonlab.com/diane-thompson/> and will be located at the Biosphere 2 campus outside of Tucson.

The successful candidate will leverage the Biosphere 2 Ocean<https://biosphere2.org/research/model-system/reef-solutions-biosphere-2-ocean>— the largest marine mesocosm in the world (2.6-million-liters) — to investigate reef processes during the recovery, remediation, and restoration of an algae-dominated system to a healthy coral reef. The B2O presents a unique opportunity to investigate recovery processes, test novel species interactions under a changing climate, and explore solutions for rebuilding resilient coral reefs. Projects bridging multiple (reef) scales, leveraging both 2700 liter raceway tanks and the B2O mesocosm, are encouraged.



2. Marine biogeochemistry: https://uacareers.com/postings/43223



The University of Arizona’s Biosphere 2 and Department of Geoscience a full-time postdoctoral researcher with expertise in marine biogeochemistry. Potential research areas of interest include: inorganic and organic geochemistry, biochemistry, geobiology, molecular and physical exchange processes, and impacts of climate change on marine and coastal ecosystems. Initial appointment is for 12-months, with possibility of extension for a second year (subject to funding and performance). The work will be supervised by Dr. Diane Thompson. This position will split time between the Biosphere 2 location outside of Tucson and the main UA campus in Tucson.

The successful candidate will leverage the Biosphere 2 Ocean (B2O) — the largest marine mesocosm in the world (2.6-million-liters) — to study key biogeochemical processes and feedbacks on coral reef ecosystems. The B2O presents a unique opportunity to investigate the biogeochemical cycling during the recovery, remediation, and restoration of an algae-dominated system to a healthy coral reef. Projects utilizing stable isotope and trace elemental tools (bridging B2O research with Thompson’s Tropical Climate & Coral Reefs Laboratory<https://uathompsonlab.com/> & ICP-MS clean lab facility in the Department of Geosciences<http://geo.arizona.edu/>) are encouraged.

Please share within your networks.



Regards,

Diane


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Dr. Diane Thompson (she/her/hers)
Director of Marine Research, Biosphere 2
Assistant Professor, Department of Geosciences
University of Arizona
1040 E 4th St
Tucson, AZ 85719
thompsod at email.arizona.edu<mailto:thompsod at email.arizona.edu>