Postdoctoral Fellow: HABs Ecology & Field-Lab Research

Conservation Opportunity; Auburn (AL); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to study the ecology of harmful algal blooms. The role involves conducting independent and collaborative research, designing field and lab experiments, analyzing data, and preparing manuscripts for publication.

The successful candidate will present findings at conferences and stakeholder meetings and help secure extramural funding. This full-time, benefit-eligible, non-tenure-track fellowship offers renewal potential based on

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology, Limnology, or a closely related field (completed by start date)
• Experience working with harmful algal blooms
• Experience analyzing experimental and/or monitoring datasets
• Record of manuscript preparation and publication
• Must meet U.S. employment eligibility requirements by the start date

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative research on the ecology of HABs
• Identify research questions and design/ conduct field and laboratory experiments
• Analyze experimental and monitoring datasets
• Prepare manuscripts for publication
• Present research at conferences and stakeholder meetings
• Assist in securing extramural funding

Skills

Harmful algal blooms

Data analysis

Manuscript preparation

Grant writing

Field and lab experiments

Education

Ph.D. in Biology/ Ecology/ Limnology

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Auburn University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to study the ecology of harmful algal blooms. The role involves conducting independent and collaborative research, designing field and lab experiments, analyzing data, and preparing manuscripts for publication.

The successful candidate will present findings at conferences and stakeholder meetings and help secure extramural funding. This full-time, benefit-eligible, non-tenure-track fellowship offers renewal potential based on