POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE – 22-055

The Old Dominion University (ODU) Research Foundation in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join an NSF-funded project to explore submarine groundwater discharge along the West Florida Shelf. The successful candidate will be responsible for the collection, analysis, and interpretation of Ra isotopes for tracing submarine groundwater discharge and associated inputs of dissolved nitrogen and iron to shelf waters. The postdoc will be expected to present their research findings at national conferences and publish in peer-reviewed scientific journals. In addition, up to two-weeks of local ship time will be made available to the successful candidate for supplementary studies in Chesapeake Bay and nearby shelf waters. The postdoc will work directly with Dr. Joseph Tamborski in the Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences at ODU (Coastal Hydrogeology Lab) and collaborate with project team members from Florida State University, University of Florida, Oregon State University, and the US Geological Survey. This position requires participation in two fifteen-day research cruises off the West Florida Shelf in February and June 2023. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Oceanography, Geological Sciences, or a related field and experience in oceanographic field work and geochemistry. Publishing scientific findings in peer-reviewed journals is needed.

For more information on the ODU Coastal Hydrogeology lab: https://fs.wp.odu.edu/jtambors/

To apply: Visit http://researchfoundation.odu.edu/ then click on the employment tab and follow the link. Please include a CV, a cover letter, and the contact information for three references

Specify position #22-055. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled AA/EOE/M/F/D/V/DFW.

Equity Statement:

It is the policy of Old Dominion University Research Foundation to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.