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Postdoctoral position in Ecosystem Ecology - Synthesis of response decomposition responses to climate change // 23 May 2021
Changes in climate may alter the delicate balance between carbon uptake and release, with potentially strong negative effects on the global climate. Organic carbon decay starts with the decomposition of fresh, relatively labile material, which is partly stabilized into more recalcitrant compounds. In the third stage of decomposition, soil organic material is slowly respired releasing carbon dioxide and methane. Across the world, standardized methods are used in climate change experiments (e.g. ITEX open-top chambers, snow fences). Besides vegetation changes, decomposition (e.g. Tea Bag Index) and soil carbon respiration are increasingly measured in these experiments. Such standardized, global/arctic approaches provide unique opportunities for meta-analyses. This postdoc project therefore aims to investigate how climate warming affects the three sequential phases of organic carbon decomposition on a regional (arctic) to global scale, include the importance seasonal dynamics and potentially microbial community structure. The employment is limited to two years at full time. The position will be based in Umeå and Abisko, and the location where most of the time will be spend will be determined upon mutual agreement. The main advisors will be Dr. Ellen Dorrepaal and Dr. Judith M. Sarneel.Institution: Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Umeå University
Duty station: Umeå and Abisko, Sweden
Closing date: 23 May 2021
Details: https://www.umu.se/en/work-with-us/open-positions/postdoctoral-position-2-years-in-ecosystem-ecology--synthesis-of-response-decomposition-responses-to-climate-change_399824/