Postdoctoral Appointee - X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy of Soils
Core
Apply synchrotron-based x-ray absorption spectroscopy to study biogeochemical transformations in wetland systems and develop laboratory protocols to test environmental hypotheses.
Role type
Postdoctoral Researcher (Environmental Biogeochemistry)
Builds
Scholarly papers, conference presentations, and DOE-funded research reports
Domain
Environmental Chemistry, Biogeochemistry, Soil Science
Required skills
synchrotron x-ray absorption spectroscopy, x-ray optics, beam line setup, data analysis, experimental design, laboratory protocol development, field sampling
Preferred skills
biogeochemical systems, soil science, catalysis, redox chemistry
Technologies
synchrotron facilities, DOE national user facilities
Responsibilities
Apply synchrotron-based x-ray absorption spectroscopy to study mechanisms governing biogeochemical transformations in wetland systems; Develop and apply microcosm- and column-based approaches in the laboratory to test the impact of multiple environmental conditions; Collect samples from field research sites; Create samples in the lab, participate in synchrotron experiments at DOE national user facilities, and analyze data; Participate in interdisciplinary discussions aimed at the design of new experiments; Report on results of research including publishing scholarly papers in scientific journals, giving presentations at conferences, meetings, and seminars; Participate in the preparation of reports and proposals required by funding agencies to obtain and continue funding support.
Seniority
Postdoctoral, 0-5 years post-PhD