Postdoctoral Scholar in Soil Microbial Ecology
Core
Investigate how biological soil crust microbial communities respond to environmental change in arid and semi-arid ecosystems to understand microbial resilience and soil ecosystem functioning.
Role type
Postdoctoral Scholar in Soil Microbial Ecology
Builds
Research program advancing understanding of biocrust microbiomes and soil ecosystem functioning
Domain
Environmental microbiology, soil science, microbial ecology
Deliverable
production ML models | research
Required skills
Environmental microbiology, microbial ecology, soil science, independent research, experimental design, data analysis, scientific publication
Preferred skills
Microfluidics, microscopy, omics approaches, bioinformatics, field ecology, carbon cycle research, science outreach
Technologies
Microfluidics, microscopy, omics platforms
Responsibilities
Design and conduct laboratory, field, and mesocosm experiments; Apply molecular, microbiological, imaging, physiological, computational, and omics approaches; Analyze complex datasets and contribute to peer-reviewed publications; Collaborate with students, staff, and international partners; Mentor undergraduate and graduate students; Participate in educational and outreach activities
Seniority
Postdoctoral, independent researcher