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Research Associate-Fixed Term

Job Description


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Work type:Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: Research And Innovation
Department: Great Lakes Bioenergy Researc Ctr Vprgs 10059425
Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location:Hickory Corners
Categories:Agriculture, Research/Scientific, Fixed Term Academic Staff, Full Time (90-100%), Non-Union


Position Summary

Summary: A postdoctoral research position in terrestrial biogeochemistry is available to investigate nitrogen and carbon cycling in bioenergy cropping systems. The position is part of the DOE’s Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (glbrc.org ), located at the KBS Long-term Ecological Research site (lter.kbs.msu.edu ) at Michigan State University’s Kellogg Biological Station (kbs.msu.edu ). Preferred start date is January 2023, with application review to begin November 1.

Position description: The successful applicant will join a team investigating the sustainability of bioenergy cropping systems and landscapes, and in particular aspects of greenhouse gas fluxes and soil nitrogen and carbon dynamics. Field and laboratory-based studies of denitrification, nitrogen fixation, and soil carbon dynamics will inform life cycle assessments of alternative cropping systems and help to improve the sustainable production of cellulosic biomass for bioenergy. The position is part of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, one of four Bioenergy Research Centers funded in by the US Department of Energy, with field sites at KBS and elsewhere in Michigan and Wisconsin. In addition to research and career development, a portion of this position (10%) is devoted to local project coordination.


Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.


Required Degree

Doctorate


Minimum Requirements
  • A PhD in an appropriate discipline is required, as is demonstration of strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Field experience in strongly preferred, as is experience with modern instrumentation and stable isotopes.
  • The successful applicant will have the opportunity to participate in collaborations across various labs at MSU, including microbial ecology, soil health, and micrometeorology.

Required Application Materials

To apply: You will need to submit 1) a cover letter (include research accomplishments, future research interests and directions, and relevant field, lab, and data analysis skills); 2) a current CV, 3) one representative publication (published or submitted), and 4) contact information (name, position, phone, email) for three professional references.


Together-we-will Statement

The university is requiring all MSU students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at:

https://msu.edu/together-we-will/
Special Instructions

Questions can be directed to G. Philip (Phil) Robertson at robert30@msu.edu . Review of applications will begin November 1, 2022 and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.


Review of Applications Begins On

11/01/2022


Department Statement

The Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) is a US Department of Energy-funded Bioenergy Research Center  led by the University of Wisconsin–Madison with Michigan State University as a principal partners. We are developing sustainable biofuels and bioproducts made from dedicated energy crops grown on marginal lands. Our mission is simple: creating biofuels and bioproducts that are economically viable and environmentally sustainable.


MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.


Advertised:Aug 22, 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:Aug 22, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time


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