OCE Postdoctoral Fellow - What are Fundamental Impacts on Soil Nitrogen-carbon Cycling

The postdoctoral fellow will develop and execute an experimental program aimed at quantifying the changes in the linked soil nitrogen-carbon cycles caused by the atmospheric and climatic conditions expected in 2050.

Specifically you will:

• Develop experimental apparatus that will enable manipulation of the atmosphere surrounding intact soil cores
• Examine the effectiveness of de-nitrification inhibitors under different soil environmental conditions
• Quantify the rates of urea hydrolysis, nitrification and de-nitrification in soil systems
• Quantify the production of nitrous oxide from soil systems.

Location: Canberra

Salary: $75K-$82K plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: 3 years

Ref No: ACT01341

To be successful you will have :

• Demonstrated ability to develop experimental procedures and soil incubation and column apparatus
• Demonstrated ability to measure fluxes of trace gases and water from soil incubation and column experiments and to perform data analysis and interpret results
• An understanding of the soil nitrogen cycle and the production and emissions of soil nitrogen gases
• Demonstrated ability to publish your research in scientific journals
• High developed communication and interpersonal skills together with a commitment to team-based processes and outcomes
• Knowledge, understand and commitment to CSIRO Health, Safety and Environmental policies and Equal Opportunity Opportunities.