Assistant Scientist / Post-doctoral Research Associate Position in Wetlands Ecology
The School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) at Indiana University seeks to appoint an Assistant Scientist on the Bloomington campus. This is a non-tenure track, full-time faculty position with up to a three-year commitment and primary obligations in the area of research of basic and applied wetland science with some opportunities for teaching. The successful applicant will contribute to existing research projects in estuarine and freshwater wetlands and will develop & implement new projects, including composing new research proposals. Experience in wetland biogeochemistry, including greenhouse gas (N2O, CH4, CO2) fluxes, soil processes and plant ecology is required. Experience with GIS and landscape modeling is desirable. Excellent writing and speaking skills are needed for this position. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D in wetlands ecology or similar discipline (e.g. ecology, soil science, environmental science) with several years of post-doctoral research experience. SPEA is a multidisciplinary, university-wide division of Indiana University and is organized as a professional school committed to excellence in research, teaching, and service and to addressing critical issues in environmental science and public affairs. All faculty members teach required and elective courses at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels. SPEA is one of the largest U.S. public affairs schools in the nation with over a total of 70 tenure-track faculty on its two main campuses, Bloomington and Indianapolis. The graduate program consistently ranks among the best in the country. Review of applications will begin April 1, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of application, current vita, supporting documentation of outstanding instructional abilities, complete contact information, and three letters of recommendation electronically to [email protected] or a hard copy to: Dr. David Reingold Associate Dean for Bloomington SPEA, Room 300 1315 E. Tenth Street Indiana University Bloomington, IN, 47405-1701 For more information see: http://www.indiana.edu/~spea. Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, Educator and Contractor, M/F/D and strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and nominations of women, persons of color, applicants with disabilities and members of other underrepresented groups.
