Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- Employer
- Smith College
- Location
- Northampton, Massachusetts
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- Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians
- Position Type
- Postdoc
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Position Summary:
Lead a NSF funded project examining the use of zooplankton to remove microbial pollutants from natural systems. The research project will include laboratory, field, and modeling research with work being completed at the Northampton Wastewater Treatment Plant as well as Smith’s MacLeish Field Station.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Design, test and operate mesocosms. Model development and optimization. Mentor undergraduate researchers. Prepare and disseminate results through publications, presentations, and conference attendance. Assist with grant management. Assist with potential preparation of additional grant proposal.
Qualifications:
Education/Experience: PhD in Environmental Engineering or a related field
Skills: Excellent written and oral communication. Ability to work independently. Mentoring experience. Desire to be a member of an accredited engineering program in a liberal arts institution. Experience with culture and molecular based microbiological techniques (preferable).
Additional Information:
This is a two-year, grant-funded, limited-term position beginning on 9/1/2019.
Smith College is an EO/AA/Vet/Disability employer.
Organization
Working at Smith College
Founded in 1871, Smith College is the nation's largest liberal arts college for women. The reputation of the College as one of the finest in the country holds strong because of the dedicated work of our staff, faculty, and administration. We are a diverse group bringing to our community different talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strength arises from this diversity and is sustained by a community value of providing an outstanding educational environment for our nearly 2,700 students. Smith College is located in Northampton, a lively town of 30,000 in the Connecticut River valley of western Massachusetts.
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