Current Opening
Postdoctoral Associate
NRRI Postdoctoral Associate
Job Opening: 351461
Open until filled
About the Job:
The Natural Resource Research Institute at the University of Minnesota Duluth is seeking candidates for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Environmental Engineering. The postdoc researcher will work primarily with Dr. Chan Lan Chun on a research project on nitrogen cycles coupled with methanogenesis/methanotroph metabolism for developing biological nitrogen treatment. In addition, depending on performance and productivity, the postdoc may be involved in other research projects in environmental microbiology and biotechnology.
The successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and will be expected to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences. There will be opportunities to mentor undergraduate and graduate students and contribute to writing grant proposals. The appointment will be for one year with the possibility for multi-year extension depending on job performance and funding availability.
Applications will be reviewed immediately but will be open until filled. Applicants should send a cover letter detailing their interests and qualifications (as per required/preferred qualification list), full CV, and a list of at least 3 references for initial screening.
Terms of Employment:
This appointment is a 100%-time, temporary position at last 12 months in duration.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct fundamental research on nitrogen cycling coupled with methane for development of biological nitrogen treatment systems (50%).
• Isotope carbon and nitrogen analysis for batch- and flow-bioreactors (20%).
• Prepares manuscripts and presentations reporting on the results of experiments (20%).
• Assists in the training and supervision of students (10%).
Required Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Water Resources, or related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Extensive experience with biogeochemical cycling in natural and built environment (e.g., anaerobic microbiology, nitrogen cycling, or methanogens/methanotrophs).
• Demonstrated experience in publishing peer-reviewed scientific papers in high quality journals.
• Experience in high-throughput amplicon sequencing, metagenomics, or qPCR analysis.
• Demonstrated experience with project management.
• Experience or strong interest in design and operation of bioreactor system.
• Experience or strong interest in stable isotope analysis.
• Strong communication skills.
How to Apply:
Job open date: 09/07/2022
Job closing date: open until filled, applications will be reviewed immediately.
Applications must be submitted online.
To apply for this position, go to http://www.umn.edu/ohr/employment/ and search for job opening 351461. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application and attach a resume and cover letter.
Additional documents may be attached after submitting your application by accessing your "My Activities" page and uploading documents there.
Complete applications must include:
Cover Letter
Current Resume
Contact information for three professional references
Diversity Statement: Please provide a brief personal statement detailing your affirmative action, equal opportunity, and diversity philosophy.
First submit the application with a cover letter and CV/resume. Then return to the “My Activities” page to attach the additional documents.
Email application procedure questions to umdjobs@d.umn.edu.
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If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact a University of Minnesota Access Consultant at 612-624-3316.