Interested in joining the Atwood Aquatic Ecology & Global Change Lab?
Postdoc available
The Aquatic Ecology and Global Change Lab, led by Dr. Trisha Atwood, (https://trishaatwood.weebly.com/) at Utah State University is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow to develop uncertainty and sensitivity analyses on the impact of trawling on seabed carbon. This position will be based at Utah State University (Logan, Utah, USA). However, for the right candidate, we will consider remote work with some travel to Utah State University. Candidates applying to work remotely must be eligible to work in the USA.
Project overview
A study by Sala et al. 2021 suggested that benthic trawling has the potential to contribute to the loss of ancient carbon stored in marine sediments, potentially exacerbating climate change. Sala et al.’s findings have the potential to significantly influence fisheries management and the development of new marine protected areas.
The postdoctoral fellow will design and lead research that quantifies uncertainty and variation in parameters of Sala et al.’s model and examine their impacts on estimates of trawling-induced CO2 emissions. The postdoc will relate these results to scientists and policymakers through published manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, whitepapers/policy papers, and presentations to mixed audiences.
Please send a CV, cover letter, and names and contact info for three references to trisha.atwood(at)usu.edu
The Aquatic Ecology and Global Change Lab, led by Dr. Trisha Atwood, (https://trishaatwood.weebly.com/) at Utah State University is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow to develop uncertainty and sensitivity analyses on the impact of trawling on seabed carbon. This position will be based at Utah State University (Logan, Utah, USA). However, for the right candidate, we will consider remote work with some travel to Utah State University. Candidates applying to work remotely must be eligible to work in the USA.
Project overview
A study by Sala et al. 2021 suggested that benthic trawling has the potential to contribute to the loss of ancient carbon stored in marine sediments, potentially exacerbating climate change. Sala et al.’s findings have the potential to significantly influence fisheries management and the development of new marine protected areas.
The postdoctoral fellow will design and lead research that quantifies uncertainty and variation in parameters of Sala et al.’s model and examine their impacts on estimates of trawling-induced CO2 emissions. The postdoc will relate these results to scientists and policymakers through published manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, whitepapers/policy papers, and presentations to mixed audiences.
Please send a CV, cover letter, and names and contact info for three references to trisha.atwood(at)usu.edu
Graduate Students wishing to join the lab should email Trisha with a CV (please include GRE scores and GPA) and a brief personal statement that includes their research interests and career goals. Students in my lab are funded through various mechanism including teaching assistantships, their own grants and fellowships, and my grants. Students seeking funding for graduate school should look into NSF graduate fellowships and NOAA-Nancy Foster fellowships.
Postdocs Postdocs with their own funding or who would like to collaborate on a grant application are always welcome to contact me.
