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Ph.D. and Postdoc Positions in Climate Change Impacts on Soil Carbon Dynamics & Surface Water Quality

Forest and Environmental Biogeochemistry Lab (http://feblab.frp92.org), Kangwon National University (KNU), South Korea, invites applications for a Ph.D. and a postdoctoral fellowship. The Ph.D. student and postdoctoral fellow will be involved in one of the ongoing research projects focusing on soil biogeochemical responses to climate variability and extremes and their implications for surface water quality.

The Ph.D. student can also have an opportunity to take part in one-semester exchange program offered by University of Bayreuth, Germany, as part of an international collaborative project between KNU and University of Bayreuth (more information on the project ‘TERRECO’ is available on the project homepage: http://www.bayceer.uni-bayreuth.de/terreco/).

Requirements and employment conditions
* Ph.D. student

An enthusiastic person who has fluency in oral and written English (TOEFL score higher than PBT 550 or IELTS score higher than 6.0), with a Master degree in relevant fields including biology, chemistry, geosciences, agricultural and environmental sciences.

Potential research topics include, but are not limited to:
* Quantifying and tracking soil carbon losses under extreme weather conditions by climate manipulation experiments;
* Characterization of recalcitrant soil organic matter and dissolved organic matter using spectroscopy (fluorescence EEMs); and
* Evaluating climate-induced risks to surface water quality by environmental monitoring combined with advanced fluorescence measurement techniques.
* Real-time monitoring of soil CO2 effluxes and the hydrologic export of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and particulate organic carbon (POC) using advanced monitoring techniques;

The student will be provided with full tuition fees, an attractive monthly stipend, health insurance coverage and airfare.

* Postdoctoral fellow

A person who has Ph.D. in biogeochemistry, ecology, environmental sciences, forestry, soil science, or other related fields, with research and publication experiences in relevant research topics, along with proficiency in speaking and writing English. The successful candidate will have a renewable one-year contract, including a monthly salary ranging from 2,000 – 2,500 US$ (depending on experiences), health insurance coverage, achievement-based incentives and airfare.

Applicants should send a cover letter specifying research interests and contact information for two referees, along with CV including a publication list and English scores (in the case of Ph.D. study applicants), to Dr. Ji-Hyung Park (jihyungpark@kangwon.ac.kr). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled by December 31, 2010. The positions can start as soon as possible, but the start date is flexible.

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