[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biogeochemistry at the University of Hawaii-Manoa (Dept of Oceanography)

[Thanh Tran]

*Postdoctoral Fellowship*



*Molecular biogeochemistry of dissolved organic phosphorus production,
composition, and bioavailability.*





Applications are invited to fill a full-time, 3-year position in the
Oceanography Department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (K. C.
Ruttenberg, Honolulu, HI), in collaboration with the Dept. of Earth and
Environmental Science at Columbia University and Lamont-Doherty Earth
Observatory (LDEO), (S. T. Dyhrman, Palisades, NY), to study the molecular
biogeochemistry of dissolved organic phosphorus (DOP).



We are looking for postdoctoral candidates with a strong background in
microbial and/or nutrient biogeochemistry, with interest in addressing
processes at the interface of biogeochemistry and microbial oceanography.  The
primary institutional home of the successful candidate will be in the
nutrient biogeochemistry lab of Ruttenberg, in the Oceanography Department
at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM), with opportunities for
cross-training in microbial oceanography with Dyhrman at Columbia
University-LDEO.  The project supporting this postdoctoral position is a
collaboration between Ruttenberg and Dyhrman, and integrates transcriptome
profiling, LCMS, and enzyme assays with the primary research goal of
characterizing DOP molecular weight distribution, composition and
bioavailability as a function of phytoplankton physiology and the N:P ratio
of the (natural or culture) growth medium. This research will use a
combination of field sample analysis, laboratory biogeochemistry, and
culture work at both UHM and LDEO.



The successful candidate will have professional development opportunities
including, but not limited to, mentoring students, attending international
meetings, participating in outreach events and, grantsmanship training.  If
desired, there is the opportunity to participate in teaching of courses at
UHM.



Applicants should have a doctoral degree in Biological or Chemical
Oceanography, Microbial Biogeochemistry, or a related field, and a record
of scientific research publications in scholarly journals.  Candidates are
expected to have a broad understanding of ocean biogeochemistry and
nutrient cycling.  Preference will be given to candidates who have
expertise in phosphorus biogeochemistry, phytoplankton physiology, and
experience working with transcript or metabolite (LCMS) datasets.  Applicants
would ideally be comfortable working with large datasets in R or python.



The position is for 36 months, commencing from Sept. 1, 2018.  Renewal of
the position for years 2 and 3 is subject to performance and availability
of funds.  Applications should be emailed to Dr. Kathleen Ruttenberg (
kcr at hawaii.edu) as a single PDF document, and must include a
cover/motivation letter outlining experience and expertise relevant to the
project, a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, a short research statement, and
the names and contact information of three professional referees.  Applications
will be considered starting July 1, 2018, and continue until a suitable
applicant is chosen.


Van Tran
Admin & Fiscal Support Specialist
Department of Oceanography
Marine Geochemistry & Geology Division
Phone: (808) 956-6395
Office: MSB 505
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