Yale University Postdoctoral Associate: Relating soil geochemical composition to soil carbon storage

The Slessarev Lab is recruiting a Postdoctoral Associate (PA) to study the relationship between soil geochemical composition and soil organic carbon storage at continental to global scales.

This position will be supported by grant funding from the US DOE Earth and Environmental Systems Science Division in its first year. The position can potentially be extended for additional years with available Yale administered funding or external funding support. Compensation in year 1 is $68,000 with benefits detailed here: https://postdocs.yale.edu/applicants/yale-benefit-summary. This position is expected to start in fall 2024.   

The PA will work with collaborators to analyze a newly developed global soil geochemical database. Using this database, the PA will lead an investigation exploring relationships between soil weathering status and the geography of organic carbon storage. In addition, the PA will work with collaborators to partition the influence of climate and geologic variables on soil geochemical composition using statistical and process-based models. If the appointment is extended to multiple years, the PA will have opportunities to develop independent research related to these themes, potentially involving field and laboratory work in addition to computational approaches.

Candidates from backgrounds underrepresented in science are encouraged to apply. Yale University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans and members of under-represented groups.

To apply upload the following documents:

(1)    A short (1 page or less) cover letter explaining

a.       What motivated you to apply for this position

b.      What relevant skills you bring

c.       What skills you hope to acquire.

(2)    Your CV

(3)    Contact information for two references,

(4)    A writing sample (e.g., published or in prep manuscript or dissertation chapter)

Review of applications will begin 7/1/24 and end when the position is filled

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