Post Doctoral Associate

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

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The Chen Lab of Ecosystem Dynamics and Remote Sensing is seeking a highly motivated researcher to take lead in modeling vegetation photosynthetic activities using space-bome LiDAR data.

The successful candidate will lead research on 1) Developing remote sensing products focusing on canopy vertical leaf area distributions; 2) Upscaling leaf-level processes to the canopy level; 3) Investigating seasonal and vertical structural changes in vegetation. This role will involve using in situ measurements from eddy covariance flux towers, utilizing vertical mapping data from NASA's Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation ( GEDI) mission, and developing or applying eco-evolutional optimization theories to constrain vegetation carbon and water fluxes. The candidate will be responsible for drafting manuscripts for publication and participating in regional, national, and international conferences.

PhD in Ecology, Evolutionary Ecology or related fields

The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, located on the George H. Cook Campus, is one of the undergraduate schools of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. We pursue excellence in research, teaching, and outreach in areas of study that address the biological spectrum from molecules to ecosystems. Our emphasis is on both the fundamental sciences and the social and human dimensions. We offer 21undergraduate majors, including plant and animal sciences, microbiology, biotechnology, agricultural business and food systems, landscape architecture, food and nutritional sciences, ecology and evolution, marine science and oceanography, environmental sciences and meteorology, human ecology, entomology, and environmental economics.

The initial appointment is 1-year and extendable based on the candidate's performance and funding availability.