Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Tech is seeking a Research Associate to assist in the development and execution of research projects in ecology and related areas. The role involves coordinating student work, supporting faculty investigators, and contributing to data gathering, analysis, and manuscript preparation for peer‑reviewed journals.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Ecology with expertise in fossil pollen analysis and field work in Spanish/Portuguese‑speaking regions, plus experience supervising students and

Qualifications

• PhD in Ecology is required.
• Expertise in fossil pollen analysis from South American tropical ecosystems.
• Data analysis in R and supervision of undergraduates/grad students.
• Development and editing of manuscripts for peer‑reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support students in developing and executing research tasks.
• Support faculty investigators, senior researchers, and laboratory personnel.
• Develop and edit scientific manuscripts leading to publication in peer‑reviewed journals; participate in field work as needed.

Skills

Pollen analysis

Data analysis in R

Manuscript writing

Lab supervision

Field work coordination

Education

PhD in Ecology

Tools

R

Job description

Research associates are expected to coordinate and support studentsin the development and execution of research tasks and to supportfaculty investigators, senior researchers, and laboratorypersonnel. The job consists of supporting the principalinvestigator in the development and execution of research in thearea of materials science, plasma spray, laser/materialsinteractions, and/or ceramic oxide coatings through the gatheringof data and its analysis through computational and analyticalmethods, through the writing and publishing of scientific papers inpeer-reviewed journals, and through the identification andsubmission of applications for extramural funding.

Job Responsibilities:

The applicant will hold a PhD in ecology and have expertise in theanalysis of fossil pollen from South American tropical ecosystems.The position will require a mixture of chemical preparation ofpollen samples, identification and counting of fossil pollen, dataanalysis in R, and supervision of undergraduate and graduatestudents engaged in research. Development and editing of scientificmanuscripts leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals isrequired. Field work in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countriesin South America, where sediment cores will be raised from remotelocations, will be expected. The applicant will provide ad-hoclectures to undergraduates and graduate students.

Requirements

PhD in Ecology

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