[ES_JOBS_NET] Coastal Wetland Scientist and Ecologist Faculty Positions (LSU)

[Erika Marín-Spiotta]

The Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences in the School of the
Coast and Environment seeks applications for two tenure-track faculty
positions.

The Department has 30 full time faculty members, about 70 MS and PhD
graduate students, and is a partner in a new undergraduate major in Coastal
Environmental Systems. The Gulf of Mexico and coastal Louisiana offers an
exciting arena for theoretical and applied research and LSU, with its
35,000 faculty, staff, and students, is located in the capital city of
Baton Rouge, about 80 miles northwest of New Orleans in the heart of a
culturally diverse region.

We seek a Coastal Wetland Scientist (Position Number: 000279) whose focus
is on plant community ecology or eco-physiology, with applications to
hydrology of wetlands, habitat assessment, or coastal restoration.

[ The second position is for an Ecologist (Position Number: 006386) who
studies the population to ecosystem dynamics of marine or coastal systems]

Job Duties Include: Develop vigorous, externally funded research program in
ecology or coastal wetlands; mentor students; teach the department's
courses in ecology or coastal wetlands/plants; develop other courses in
area of specialization.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in Science.
Preferred Qualifications: Post-doctoral experience.

Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.
An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment
background check.
Application deadline is April 20, 2013 or until candidates are selected.

Apply online and view a more detailed ad at: www.lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu.
Position #000279/006386

LSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER

Quick link at ad URL:
https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55826