Subject: Postdoctoral opportunity at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Postdoctoral Scholar Opportunity in Trait-based Approaches at Scripps
Institution of Oceanography
We invite applications for a postdoctoral position at the Scripps Institution
of Oceanography (SIO) at UC San Diego in La Jolla, California, in the area of
Trait-Based Analyses of Plankton Communities. The postdoctoral scholar will
work with Dr. Mark Ohman as a research mentor, in the Integrative Oceanography
Division at SIO. The research will address plankton (esp. zooplankton) dynamics
in the California Current Ecosystem, as represented by Trait-based approaches.
This position is supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and
includes collaborations with colleagues at DTU Aqua in Denmark.
Candidates are required to have completed the PhD degree prior to taking up the
appointment and preferably should have received the degree no earlier than 1
January 2015. Awards are competitive with a major emphasis on potential for
independent, creative research. A strong background in plankton ecology,
biological oceanography, and quantitative methods of data analysis is required.
The postdoctoral position is for one year. An additional year of support may be
granted based on relevance to externally supported projects. Appointees are
eligible for health insurance through UC San Diego.
Candidate application materials are due by 20 May 2017. Successful candidates
preferably will start prior to 15 August 2017, but this is negotiable.
Applications should be submitted at: http://cce.lternet.edu/ohman-postdoc-2017 ;
and require two documents, in addition to the completed form, that adhere to
the following specifications. You will be given an opportunity to upload these
documents at the end of the online form.
1. One PDF file shall be named yourlastname_your-phd-institude.pdf (e.g.,
smith_ucsd.pdf) and shall include:
* A current Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume that includes educational
background, work experience, list of graduate courses, and list of publications.
* A one-page summary (abstract) of your doctoral dissertation
* A concise statement describing your research interests (two page
maximum), in particular, those interests you would like to pursue at Scripps as
well as a more general description of your career plans and how a postdoctoral
position at Scripps would complement your existing experience
* Contact information for three external referees, including email
addresses.
2. A second PDF file shall be named yourlastname_reprints.pdf, and include
2-3 reprints or preprints of your published papers.
Scripps Institution of Oceanography is one of the oldest, largest, and highly
regarded centers for earth science and marine research in the world. Research
at Scripps encompasses biological, physical, chemical, geological, and
geophysical studies of the oceans, earth, and atmosphere. UCSD is an equal
opportunity employer, with a strong institution commitment to excellence
through diversity.
Please apply via the website and do not email directly.
