Post-Doctoral Fellowship – Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington

MPOWIR Mentoring Physical Oceanography Women to Increase Retention; Friday Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus family housing at lower rates

Job summary

A prominent research institution in Friday Harbor is offering a two-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship starting January 2019, focused on Ocean Acidification or Ocean Observatories. Candidates will establish their research program, assist visiting scientists, and teach courses. Applications are open until May 15, 2018, with an emphasis on marine research qualifications and a specific focus on ocean acidification.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in any area of marine research.
• Preference for those studying ocean acidification or ocean observatories.

Responsibilities

• Establish an active research program in Ocean Acidification or Ocean Observatories.
• Assist in facilitating efforts of visiting scientists and students.
• Teach at least one course each year during the postdoc appointment.

Job description

Post-Doctoral Fellowship – Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington

The next Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Friday Harbor Laboratories (FHL) will begin in January 2019, available in September 2018.

Application Deadline is May 15, 2018 to start January 2019.

FHL supports a post-doctoral scientist for a two-year appointment to

• establish an active research program in Ocean Acidification or Ocean Observatories, or both.
• assist the FHL Director in facilitating the efforts of visiting scientists and students, and
• teach at least one course during each year of the postdoc appointment.

Applications are welcomed from scientists with qualifications in any area of marine research that is readily supportable by FHL, but preference will be given to applicants studying ocean acidification, or ocean observatories.

Applications should include:

• two letters of reference sent directly to Margo Thorp from the letter writers
• a brief letter (5 pages maximum) outlining interests and your specific research plan

On-campus family housing is available at FHL’s customary housing rates, which are lower than market rates on San Juan Island.

Please mark all application documents clearly as part of an application for a Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Applications should be received before May 15, 2018. The Fellowship appointment will be announced by June 15, 2018 and will be effective January 1, 2019. Position could be available in September 2018.

The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity in education regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in accordance with University policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations.