Lead Researcher, Environmental Microbial Systems

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University invites applications for a Researcher 3 in Columbus, within the Engineering | Civil Environmental and Geodetic Engineering group. The position will lead the advancement of the ELM model in a DOE-funded program and coordinate laboratory and field data to study microbial communities affecting nutrient exchange and greenhouse gas flux in freshwater wetlands.

Applicants should hold a Master s or Doctoral degree with 5 years of relevant research experience and demonstrate

Qualifications

• Masters or Doctoral degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 5 years of relevant research experience and industry knowledge.
• Strong conceptual and technical capabilities for research tasks.
• Experience with modeling microbial systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead advancement of the ELM model in a DOE-funded research project.
• Investigate how microbial communities coordinate nutrient exchange and methane flux in freshwater wetlands.
• Collaborate across laboratory and field data collection and integration.
• Develop and test a systems biology framework to predict ecosystem responses.

Skills

Research methods

Data analysis

Modeling

Lab techniques

Education

Masters degree

Doctoral degree

Tools

Python

R

DOE data analysis

Job description

The Ohio State University invites applications for a Researcher 3 in Columbus, within the Engineering | Civil Environmental and Geodetic Engineering group. The position will lead the advancement of the ELM model in a DOE-funded program and coordinate laboratory and field data to study microbial communities affecting nutrient exchange and greenhouse gas flux in freshwater wetlands.

Applicants should hold a Master s or Doctoral degree with 5 years of relevant research experience and demonstrate