[ES_JOBS_NET] Coastal and Marine Science Faculty Positions in Physical and Chemical Oceanography at LUMCON

[Erika Marín-Spiotta]

Date:    Fri, 6 Oct 2017 06:50:00 -0400
From:    =?windows-1252?Q?Brian_Roberts?= <broberts at LUMCON.EDU>
Subject: Coastal and Marine Science Faculty Positions in Physical and
Chemical Oceanography at LUMCON

The Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for Research and Education=20=

(LUMCON) seeks to hire at least one new Assistant Professor in the second=
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phase of a multi-year faculty expansion. Candidates should have strong fi=
eld-
based research programs with notable research achievements, demonstration=
 of=20
or potential for funded research, and a commitment to education and outre=
ach.=20
Our research vessel fleet and proximity to the coast facilitate the use o=
f a=20
broad mix of traditional and innovative instruments and observational=20
techniques to make measurements in many settings, from open-ocean to coas=
tal=20
regions. Specifically, we are looking to hire a physical oceanographer an=
d/or=20
chemical oceanographer.

1) Physical oceanographer-We invite scientists that address a wide range =
of=20
fundamental problems in ocean and coastal sciences, as well as=20
interdisciplinary research questions, using observations, modeling, theor=
y,=20
and laboratory experiments. We specifically seek individuals with experti=
se=20
in: 1) air-sea interactions, 2) decadal-scale climate variability, 3) coa=
stal=20
dynamics and circulation, and/or 4) oceanic scale circulation with an=20
emphasis on the Gulf of Mexico.

 2) Chemical oceanographer-We invite well-qualified chemical oceanographe=
rs=20
as well as scientists from the broader fields of environmental or analyti=
cal=20
chemistry to apply. We are interested in scientists that address a wide r=
ange=20
of fundamental problems in ocean and coastal sciences, as well as=20
interdisciplinary research questions, using observations, modeling, theor=
y,=20
and laboratory experiments. Specialties of interest include but are not=20=

limited to: 1) ocean acidification, 2) marine inorganic carbon chemistry,=
 3)=20
carbon cycle-climate interactions.

The LUMCON DeFelice Marine Center (http://www.lumcon.edu), located at the=
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upper end of Terrebonne Bay in the Mississippi River deltaic plain betwee=
n=20
the Atchafalaya and Mississippi rivers, is in close proximity to numerous=
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habitats including extensive marshes, estuaries, rivers large and small, =
and=20
the open Gulf of Mexico. The Center facilities include a seawater system,=
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multiple wet labs, a racetrack flume, Doppler wind profiler, state-of-the=
 art=20
environmental chambers, extensive aquaculture facilities and toxicology l=
ab,=20
a marsh mesocosm facility under development, and a fleet of research vess=
els.=20=20
In addition, LUMCON represents a consortium of universities and colleges=20=

across the State of Louisiana. Preference will be given to candidates who=
 can=20
clearly demonstrate a research program that maximizes the locality and=20=

research assets of the DeFelice Marine Center and the strengths of the=20=

consortium.

The position carries a 9-month salary. The initial appointment is for thr=
ee=20
years; following a review, the contract may be renewed for three more yea=
rs.=20
A six-year review similar to a tenure review is conducted for promotion t=
o=20
Associate Professor, but LUMCON is not a tenure-granting institution.
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Submit electronic copies of 1) a letter of interest; 2) curriculum vita; =
3)=20
research statement; 4) education and outreach statement; 5) a statement o=
f=20
how your research program would use the location of LUMCON's DeFelice Mar=
ine=20
Center and its assets, develop collaborations with faculty at both the Ma=
rine=20
Center and at consortium member universities, and collaboratively utilize=
 the=20
resources of the consortium member universities; and 6) the name,=20
affiliation, address, phone and email address of three references to=20
hr at lumcon.edu with the subject LUMCON FACULTY HIRE. Specific questions ab=
out=20
the positions can be directed to Dr. Craig R. McClain, Executive Director=
,=20
cmcclain at lumcon.edu (985-851-2801).=20
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Review of applicants will begin October 15, 2017 and will continue until=20=

position is filled.
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LUMCON is an AA/EO employer.
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