-- Mark Sytsma Professor and Chair Director, Center for Lakes and Reservoirs Environmental Science and Management Portland State University Portland OR 97207-0751 503-725-3833 www.clr.pdx.edu
A one-year post-doctoral research associate position is available in
aquatic plant biology and management in the Aquatic Bioinvasion
Research and Policy Institute (ABRPI), a joint program of Portland
State University and Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Duties
include development of an aquatic plant biosecurity plan for
Micronesia; surveys of aquatic plant communities in the Pacific
Northwest, Panama and Chesapeake Bay; and studies of resource use
efficiency in invasive, introduced and indigenous aquatic plants.
Experience with the aquatic plant (submersed and emergent) flora of
the tropics preferred. The ABRPI undertakes collaborative research to
advance understanding of biology, ecology, management and policy
focused on biological invasions in aquatic (freshwater and marine)
ecosystems. Current research at ABRPI includes close collaboration
between the Center for Lakes and Reservoirs at Portland State
University, the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center on
Chesapeake Bay, and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in
Panama. This position is based at Portland State University in
Portland, OR. Ability to work outdoors in remote locations and operate
a boat required. Must be able to obtain an Oregon driver’s license and
Boat Education Card. Starting salary will be $3600/mo. Start June
2010. Reply with a resume to Dr. Mark Sytsma, [email protected].
Portland State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
institution and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and
candidates who support diversity.
