<div dir="ltr"><br clear="all"><div><br></div><span style="font-size:13px">Texas A&M University at Galveston</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Department of Marine Biology</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN MARINE MICROBIAL ECOLOGY</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">The Department of Marine Biology at Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMU=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">G) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Marine Microbial Ecology. We seek an individual with a Ph.D. and preferably=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> postdoctoral or equivalent experience whose research complements that of f=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">aculty in the Department of Marine Biology (</span><a href="http://www.tamug.edu/marb" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size:13px">www.tamug.edu/marb</a><span style="font-size:13px"><</span><a href="http://www.t/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size:13px">http://www.t</a><span style="font-size:13px">=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><a href="http://amug.edu/marb" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size:13px">amug.edu/marb</a><span style="font-size:13px">>). Candidates with research interests in any area of marine m=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">icrobiology will be considered, including environmental microbiology, micro=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">bial ecology, marine microbial genomics, pathogens of aquatic organisms, hu=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">man pathogens in aquatic environments, and marine microbial natural product=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">s. Individuals should have experience with high throughput sequencing appro=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">aches, as well as classical microbial analytical and culture techniques. Co=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">mpetitive candidates will demonstrate the potential for interdisciplinary r=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">esearch collaborations across the departments of Marine Biology and Marine =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Sciences as well as with researchers on the main campus. Teaching responsib=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ilities will include an upper-level undergraduate course in marine microbia=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">l ecology and undergraduate or graduate courses in laboratory techniques an=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">d/or data processing. The successful applicant will be expected to establis=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">h and sustain an externally funded research program as well as mentor under=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">graduate and graduate students. Salary is commensurate with qualifications =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">and experience.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">TAMUG is the ocean-oriented branch campus of Texas A&M University (TAMU). I=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">n addition to undergraduate programs, TAMUG is the host campus of a graduat=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">e-level Interdisciplinary Degree Program (IDP) in Marine Biology, which is =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">comprised of faculty from six departments within the Texas A&M University S=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ystem. Apart from the lDP, members of the Department of Marine Biology also=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> maintain joint or graduate appointments in departments on the main campus.=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> A joint or graduate appointment in the Department of Marine Sciences on th=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">e Galveston Campus is also an option. The TAMUG departments are housed in t=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">he new Ocean and Coastal Studies Building, which is home to over 20 researc=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">h laboratories, two teaching laboratories, and a Sea Life Center with runni=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ng sea water systems. Various shared and core facilities are available loca=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">lly and on the main campus with instrumentation for advanced microscopy, ge=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">nomic and biogeochemical analyses.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Applications should be received by </span><span class="" tabindex="0" style="font-size:13px"><span class="">November 30, 2015</span></span><span style="font-size:13px"> for full consideration=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">. Anticipated start date for the position is fall 2016. To apply, send a c=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">urriculum vitae, statement of current research and teaching interests and l=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ist of three references with contact information to: Chair, Marine Biology =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Search Committee PAR # 3821, c/o Human Resources Department, Texas A&M Univ=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ersity at Galveston, P.O. Box 1675, 200 Seawolf Parkway, Galveston, TX 7755=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">3-1675 or by email referencing PAR # 3821 (</span><a href="mailto:hr@tamug.edu" style="font-size:13px">hr@tamug.edu</a><span style="font-size:13px"><mailto:</span><a href="mailto:hr@tamug.edu" style="font-size:13px">hr@tamug.edu</a><span style="font-size:13px">=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">>).</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">For more information regarding the position, contact the Department Head of=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> Marine Biology (Dr. John R. Schwarz) by e-mail (</span><a href="mailto:schwarzj@tamug.edu" style="font-size:13px">schwarzj@tamug.edu</a><span style="font-size:13px"><mailto:=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><a href="mailto:schwarzj@tamug.edu" style="font-size:13px">schwarzj@tamug.edu</a><span style="font-size:13px">>). Employment is contingent upon successful completion o=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">f a background check and verification of eligibility to work in the U.S. T=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">exas A & M University at Galveston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Acti=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">on/Veterans/ Disability Employer.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Notice of Non-discrimination</span><br style="font-size:13px"><a href="http://vpfa.tamu.edu/media/642261/NoticeOfNonDiscrimination.pdf" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size:13px">http://vpfa.tamu.edu/media/642261/NoticeOfNonDiscrimination.pdf</a><br style="font-size:13px">
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