Postdoctoral Research Associate in Plant Ecophysiology

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Plant Ecophysiology

University of Nebraska Lincoln

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A postdoctoral position examining plant physiological responses to environmental variability is available in the lab of Dr. Nick Smith in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL).

• Plant physiological acclimation to global change
• Development of quantitative plant ecophysiological theory
• The impact of belowground resource availability on plant physiological processes
• Scaling from leaves to the globe
• Interactions between plants and microbial symbionts and the impact on physiology
• Species and functional type specific responses to global change
• Land surface and Earth system modeling
• Plant resource uptake and use optimization

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. by the start date.
• Expertise in plant physiology, physiological ecology, global change biology, ecological modeling, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience carrying out manipulation experiments examining plant physiological responses.
• Strong quantitative skills.
• Ability to start by or before January 1, 2027. However, later start dates may be possible.

Key Details

• Department: School of Biological Sciences-1076
• Requisition Number: F_260101
• Posting Open Date: 10/01/2026
• Application Review Date: 11/02/2026
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Planned Hire Date: 01/01/2027
• Work Location: Lincoln, NE
• Job Type: 12 Month (Faculty Only)
• Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required
• Criminal History Background Check Required

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact Brooke Crawley, badam2@unl.edu

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