The School of Environment and Natural Resources in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Science at The Ohio State University is seeking an individual with research and teaching interests in pure and applied soil and environmental mineralogy.
Research emphasis on bio-based and solid-earth based material science regarding organic and inorganic C, and organometallic speciation in soils and terrestrial environmental media. Expertise in traditional soil mineralogical techniques, and advanced molecular scale micro-analytical mineralogy and spectroscopy is desirable. We are especially interested in individuals capable of interfacing with faculty having core interests in other disciplines including natural resource sciences. The incumbent is expected to develop an internationally recognized research and teaching program. Specific expectations and responsibilities include development an externally-funded, nationally recognized research program in soil science and novel materials for soil carbon capture and preservation. This will be a full time, 9 month, tenure-track appointment. The incumbent will be engaged in the Discovery Themes program on Sustainable and Resilient Economy (https://discovery.osu.edu/focus-areas/sustainable-economy). The deadline for applications is October 26, 2015 More information available here: https://discovery.osu.edu/career-opportunities/open-positions/soil-and-environmental-mineralogy-asst-prof.html To discuss this position contact Nicholas Basta, Search Committee Chair, at basta.4 [at] osu.edu
