The Hydrology & Remote Sensing Laboratory is advertising the following position(s):

The USDA-ARS Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory, Animal and Natural Resources Institute, Beltsville, Maryland is seeking a permanent full-time scientist to join a team whose research mission is to conduct nationally-oriented basic and applied research on water resources and remote sensing concerns related to the production of food and fiber and the conservation of natural resources. Salary is commensurate with experience and can range between $73,100 to $113,007 per annum, plus benefits. The candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the areas of quantifying energy, water, carbon, and agrochemical fluxes from field to farm, watershed and regional scales using remote sensing. This will involve participation in ongoing field experiments, model development and integration of existing algorithms for improved predictions. Specific research objectives include: (1) developing physical models which employ remote sensing data to determine energy, water, carbon, nutrient and agrochemical fluxes at field, catchment, and regional scales; (2) using research results to improve water conservation, water quality, carbon sequestration and agricultural productivity for land management systems; and (3) understanding the role of hydrologic and atmospheric processes and soil-plant dynamics on local and regional climate. Refer to announcement ARS-X10E-0001A at: http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/divisions/hrd/index.html for detailed information regarding qualification requirements and for complete application information and instructions. Applications must be postmarked by November 30, 2009.   U.S. Citizenship is required.

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