Post-doctoral Position in Aquatic Ecology and Environmental Policy at the University of Pittsburgh

%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Liberation Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3EThe University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3Eaquatic ecology and environmental policy%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3E. Our group combines fundamental studies of ecosystem disturbance and the role of habitat in structuring aquatic communities with applied work on how scientific data are used to drive evidence-based policy. In this role, you will contribute to ongoing research projects that include studying terrestrial/aquatic linkages in human-impacted watersheds, identifying restoration opportunities for cold-water fisheries, and using diatom sub-fossils to investigate disturbance impacts on historical river and lake ecosystems.%26nbsp;In addition, you will be expected to participate in grant writing, prepare manuscripts for publication, present at conferences, ensure compliance with safety protocols, and assist with mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Liberation Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Ci%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPosition Details:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Liberation Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EThe position is funded initially for one year and housed within the Department of Geology and Environmental Science at the University of Pittsburgh working with Dr. Patrick Shirey and collaborators. The position may be extended pending funding and performance. Start date is as soon as practicable, preferably by November 1, 2026. Applications will be reviewed starting October 1. %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;;mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3ESuccessful conferral of your PhD is required prior to the start of your appointment.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Liberation Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Ci%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ERequired:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%26nbsp; %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/i%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;;mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EA PhD in Biological Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Science, Fisheries, or an equivalent discipline%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Liberation Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPreferred:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%26nbsp; %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3EPrior experience studying microbial communities or the microbiome of aquatic organisms (e.g., diatoms, bacteria), food web analysis, or terrestrial/aquatic linkages%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Liberation Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EOptional:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%26nbsp; %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3ERelevant technical skills including statistical analysis in R, GIS, field sampling, diatom taxonomy.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Liberation Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Ci%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;;mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ETo apply:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/i%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;;mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;;mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;;mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EPlease apply within the Talent Center job posting through join.pitt.edu, and email Dr. Patrick Shirey at [email protected] with email subject “Postdoc Opportunity” and the following combined as 1 pdf attachment:%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; 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%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Liberation Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;;mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EResume/CV including contact information for three professional references.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Liberation Sans%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3EThe University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E

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Job Details
Job Description: Geology and Environmental Sciences, Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh
Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Campus: Pittsburgh
Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
Required Attachments: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae