Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Environmental Biology/Chemistry/Geology/Policy
Texas Research Institute for Environmental Studies Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas 77341 Position Summary: The Texas Research Institute for Environmental Studies (TRIES) is searching for a highly motivated and talented research scientist with expertise in the Environmental Sciences to address current research interests in either Environmental Biology, Chemistry, Geology, or Policy. Specific areas of research are open and all candidates (biologists, chemists, geologists, and political scientists) will be equally considered. TRIES is a collaborative research institute and the successful candidate will be expected to further develop their own research program while enhancing the TRIES mission. The successful candidate will be expected to write and submit grants to external funding agencies and make strong attempts to acquire research funding for their program. In this integrative post-doctoral position, the successful candidate is also expected to interact with a highly reputable research faculty within the Departments of Biological Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Chemistry, Geology and Geography, Mathematics and Statistics, and Political Science. TRIES infrastructure offers the availability of the Analytical, Aquatics, Molecular, and Toxicology Laboratories to assist in analyses to fully facilitate the candidates research productivity. Qualifications: Ph.D. in area of expertise. Demonstrated record of scholarship with national and international presentations and publications Demonstrated ability to work independently Demonstrated research interests which complements the TRIES mission Appointment: This fulltime 12-month appointment is eligible for health insurance benefits and participation in a state retirement program with a competitive salary range of $32,000 - $45,000 depending on experience and qualifications. Application Procedure: E-mail an application file consisting of a single- merged PDF to include: (1) a letter of intent describing qualifications, (2) a current 1-page research statement, (3) CV including a list of three references with full contact information, and (4) at least three of your most current publications to Dr. William I. Lutterschmidt at [email protected] with TRIES Post-doc Application in the subject heading. For additional information on the position you may contact the TRIES Director by phone at 936-294-1556. Review of applications will begin 13 February 2015. Starting date is Fall 2015.
