NASA Postdoctoral Program Opportunities

Ecosystem Impacts of Invasive Plant Species

Opportunity ID	18547
Opportunity URL	https://npp.usra.edu/opportunities/details/?ro=18547
Location	Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA 94035
Field of Science	Earth Science
Advisor	David Bubenheim 650-604-3209 David.L.Bubenheim@nasa.gov
Citizenship Requirement	U.S. Citizens Accepted Lawful Permanent Residents Accepted Foreign nationals who are in the U.S. at the time of application and on a valid J1 visa Accepted; Foreign nationals, asylees or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with a valid EAD card and pending I-485 or I-589 forms Accepted. Applications with citizens from Designated Countries will not be accepted at this time, unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the United States. A complete list of Designated Countries can be found at: https://www.nasa.gov/oiir/export-control.
Description	Exotic invasive plants are responsible for a myriad of ecosystem perturbations throughout the world (aquatic and terrestrial). Their impacts modify communities across landscapes, watersheds and waterways. The goal of this project is to develop a mechanistic understanding of the competitive advantage exhibited by invasive species over native species and to utilize this knowledge in predictive ecosystem models. An important area of study is climate change and potential altered growth of native and invasive species. Research is focused on invasive species of the western US already impacting ecosystems and leading to major alteration in fire risk, hydrology, wildlife habitat, agriculture and ecosystem services.

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