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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Position title: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(Post Doc) Research Associate in Organic Contaminant Uptake by Plants</span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Essential Responsibilities:<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:justify;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We seek an exceptional postdoctoral associate to conduct State-funded independent research on the plant uptake of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Activities may include conducting greenhouse studies, extractions and wet chemistry, method development and mass spectrometry analysis, and X-ray microscopy. Opportunities exist to interact closely with a group of distinguished intramural and extramural collaborators, and interact with a broader network of researchers studying PFAS. Related activities include laboratory work; data collection at national laboratories; supervising and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students; outreach to the community; data analysis; report, manuscript, and proposal preparation; and presentation of research at local, regional, and national meetings. The duration is approximately 15 months with the possibility of extension on related projects or others in the Soil Biogoechemistry Laboratory. More information about the NC State Soil Biogeochemistry Laboratory group can be found at:<span> </span><a href="https://duckworth.wordpress.ncsu.edu/" target="_blank" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background:white">https://duckworth.<wbr>wordpress.ncsu.edu/</span></a><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:justify;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Qualifications:<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:justify;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A Ph.D. in soil science, chemistry, geochemistry, environmental engineering, plant science, or a related discipline is required. The successful candidate should have the demonstrated ability to design experiments and conduct independent research. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. A strong publication record is highly desirable.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:justify;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For more information and informal consideration:<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;text-align:justify;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The position is currently open and we are seeking to fill it<span> </span><b>immediately</b>. Please send a CV, a list of 3 references, and cover letter to Owen Duckworth (<a href="mailto:owen_duckworth@ncsu.edu" target="_blank" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline">owen_duckworth@ncsu.edu</a>). We will accept applications until a suitable candidate is found.</span></p><div class="gmail-yj6qo gmail-ajU" style="outline:none;padding:10px 0px;width:22px;margin:2px 0px 0px;font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><div id="gmail-:ko" class="gmail-ajR" tabindex="0" style="background-color:rgb(241,241,241);border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);clear:both;line-height:6px;outline:none;width:20px"><img class="gmail-ajT" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif" style="background: url("//ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/ellipsis.png") no-repeat; height: 8px; opacity: 0.3; width: 20px;"></div></div>

<br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Owen Duckworth<br>Professor of Soil Biogeochemistry</div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">University </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Faculty</span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Scholar</span><br>3208 Williams Hall, 101 Derieux Street<br>Campus Box 7620<br>Department of Crop and Soil Science<br>North Carolina State University<br>Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7619, USA<br><a href="https://duckworth.wordpress.ncsu.edu/" target="_blank">https://duckworth.wordpress.ncsu.edu/</a><br>Phone: (919) 513-1577<br>Fax: (919)  515-7959</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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