Post-doctoral Fellow The School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama is seeking candidates for the position of Post-Doctoral Fellow in the topic area of environmental health. This is a two year, limited term non-tenure track position and is funded from external sources. Continued employment is contingent on availability of funding and satisfactory performance for a maximum period of four years.
Qualifications: The minimum qualification is a PhD from an accredited institution in Environmental Health, Biology, Environmental Sciences, or a related field. Training, coursework, and/or experience related to environmental health, spatial analysis, and interdisciplinary research is preferred. Excellent written and oral communications skills and a record of publication in refereed journals are required and experience with proposal writing and acquisition of extramural funding is highly desirable. The candidate selected for the position must be able to meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of the appointment. Responsibilities: The successful applicant will participate in and coordinate interdisciplinary studies of the impacts of forest to urban conversion on health risks associated with West Nile Virus and other diseases. A primary responsibility will be coordination among researchers with the Center for Forest Sustainability who reflect expertise in landscape ecology, climate change, spatial analysis, sociology, and urban hydrology as well as federal and state agencies associated with public health issues. The successful applicant will be expected to obtain extramural funding in support of environmental health research and to produce refereed journal publications in high quality outlets. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. To apply: Interested applicants should provide a formal letter of application, a complete biographical resume, transcripts, and the names of four references (name, address, phone number, and email addresses) who may be contacted for letters of recommendation. This information should be sent to the following: Pam Beasley, Executive Coordinator, Auburn University, School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, 602 Duncan Drive Auburn, AL 36849-5418. For additional information about the position, please contact Dr. Graeme Lockaby, Associate Dean, Research [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Only complete application materials will be considered. Review of application materials will begin September 30, 2011, and will continue until a suitable applicant is identified. Auburn University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer -- Christina M. Romagosa [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Office: 334.844.8030 Fax: 334.844.1084 https://fp.auburn.edu/cfs/ Mailing Address: Center for Forest Sustainability School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Suite 3301 602 Duncan Drive Auburn University, AL 36849-5418
