Open positions

VOLT is currently actively recruiting two 3-year postdocs in modelling!
See more information and the links below!

Microbial trait modeling

Main tasks and responsibilities
The post doc will lead trait-based microbial modeling activities and focus on adding processes to link VOC emissions with microbial traits and community dynamics in an existing model framework. The postdoc will apply and develop trait-based microbial models, such as DEMENT, under the guidance of the VOLT’s key collaborator, Prof. Steven Allison, University of  California, Irvine. The modeling work will incorporate the microbial trait database and VOC and genomic data collected by VOLT members. The developed processes will be further coupled to ecosystem-level models to assess interactions and impacts at landscape and regional scales. The work will encompass data analysis, model development and model application. The successful candidate will be responsible for lead-writing and co-authoring scientific publications. The candidate will also have the opportunity to supervise BSc and MSc students.
You can see the full ad and apply here.

Modeling Ecosystem Dynamics and Atmospheric Feedback

Main tasks and responsibilities
The postdoc will lead data upscaling and large-scale modeling activities in the center and mainly focus on implementing observation-based VOC emission patterns from different sources into the dynamic vegetation model, LPJ-GUESS and an Earth System Model, EC-Earth. The postdoc will start by integrating the observed emission and uptake patterns of plant and soil VOCs into the LPJ-GUESS. Further, the postdoc will collaborate with microbial traits, freshwater and ocean modelers and experimentalists to integrate these ignored but important VOC sources in the large-scale model. Integration of these novel emission sources and sinks will further lead to the assessment and re-evaluation of the importance of global biogenic VOC emissions on atmospheric composition and the climate. The work will encompass data analysis, model development and model application. The successful candidate will be responsible for lead-writing and co-authoring scientific publications. The candidate will also have the opportunity to supervise BSc and MSc students.
You can see the full ad and apply here.

For more information on either position, feel free to contact Jing Tang or Riikka Rinnan.

In addition, if you would like to join the Center for a different project (either with your own funding or a project proposal for a stay funded by the Center), please contact us!
ana.verissimo@bio.ku.dk