Date:    Thu, 21 Sep 2000 10:36:06 -0800
From:    Chris Potter 
Subject: Postdoc opportunity -- please post

Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in Astrobiology

MICROBIAL MAT ECOLOGY, BIOGEOCHEMISTRY, AND MODELING


NASA Ames Research Center near Mountain View, California, seeks
applicants for a postdoctoral research position in the ecology and
biogeochemistry of microbial mat communities.  The candidate would join
an interdisciplinary team of experimentalists and
modelGenevaers who are focused on developing
new simulation models of microbial mat dynamics, for example in
hypersaline, low sulfate, and marine benthic environments.  Areas of
research will include simulation modeling of microbial community
structure, emission of trace gases from mats under a range of
environmental conditions (relevant to evolution of early Earth
atmosphere), with linkages to the genetic composition of various
populations of photosynthetic Bacteria and Archea.  The
postdoctoral position will be supported by grant funding
to NASA Ames Research Center from the NASA Astrobiology Institute
(NAI).  The postdoc will be expected to present results at conferences
and to publish results as part of the NASA Ames NAI team.  See the web
site at http://astrobiology.arc.nasa.gov/ for more information on the
NASA Astrobiology programs.


Applicants must have a recent Ph.D. in microbial community ecology or
biogeochemistry, with some demonstrated interest or experience in
computer simulation modeling.  Field or laboratory experience working
with microbial mat communities is preferred.  Experience in computer
programming skills (e.g., C++) is also desired.


The postdoctoral position is for 2 years and would start around
February 1, 2001.  Please submit applications before November 30, 2000.



Candidates should send a curriculum vitae, Ph.D. thesis abstract, and
list of publications, names of three references, and dates of
availability, asap, to cpotter@mail.arc.nasa.gov


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Christopher Potter

Ecosystem Science and Technology Branch

NASA-Ames Research Center * Mail Stop 242-4

Moffett Field, CA 94035  USA

Tel. (650) 604-6164  Fax (650) 604-4680

email cpotter@mail.arc.nasa.gov

http://geo.arc.nasa.gov/sge/casa

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