Postdoctoral Research Associate, Oregon State University
TITLE: Research Associate (Post-doctoral). A full time, fixed-term annual appointment with renewal at the discretion of the principal investigator.
SALARY: $42,000-$44,000 depending upon qualifications
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:
For full consideration, complete applications should be received by 31 August 2005.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful applicant will engage in a coordinated program of observations and models toward the understanding of aggregation of plankton along the Northern Alaska Coastal System (SNACS) and of longer term, past and future variability in outside forcing on whaling success at Barrow (Alaska). The applicant will be expected to develop an ecosystem model for the Northern Alaska Coastal System (SNACS) with emphasis on the zooplankton component. The applicant is also expected to couple this model with the coupled ice/circulation model that is developed at the Naval Postgraduate School (Monterey, CA) and test the coupled model outputs with field experiments. The position requires publication of results in peer-reviewed journals and participation in science team and oceanographic research meetings.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required qualifications include a PhD in oceanography or other relevant Earth science, experience in numerical ecosystem model development and coupling with circulation models. Applicants must have experience with plankton processes, especially zooplankton. Applicants must have excellent communication and presentation skills. Applicants must be able to work independently and integrate efforts with a larger research team, and they must be willing to travel. Preferred qualifications include a demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
TO APPLY:
Send a statement of interest, curriculum vitae, and names, addresses (including electronic addresses) and telephone numbers of three references to:
Yvette H., Spitz
College of Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences
Oregon State University
104 Ocean Admin Bldg
Corvallis, OR 97331 5503
For full consideration, applications must be received by 31 August 2005. Questions about the position may be directed to Yvette H. Spitz by telephone (541-737-3227), fax (541-737-2064), or by e-mail yvette@coas.oregonstate.edu .
OSU AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY:
OSU is one of only two American universities to hold the Land Grant, Sea Grant, Sun Grant, and Space Grant designation and is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive university. OSU is located in Corvallis, a community of 53,000 people situated in the Willamette Valley between Portland and Eugene. Ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high desert, the rugged Cascade and Coast Ranges, and the urban amenities of the Portland metropolitan area are all within a 100-mile drive of Corvallis. Approximately 15,700 undergraduate and 3,400 graduate students are enrolled at OSU, including 2,600 U.S. students of color and 950 international students.
The university has an institution-wide commitment to diversity, multiculturalism, and community. We actively engage in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus environment. OSU provides outstanding leadership opportunities for people interested in promoting and enhancing diversity, nurturing creativity, and building community. For more information about the College of Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences, OSU, Corvallis, and the environment, please consult our web site http://www.coas.oregonstate.edu.
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND HAS A POLICY OF BEING RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF DUAL-CAREER COUPLES