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Position Details

Posting NumberG/R05248PWorking TitlePostdoctoral Research Associate ZERO-C LabDepartmentVPR-Skidaway Inst OceanographyAbout the University of Georgia

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,600 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 36,000 students including over 27,500 undergraduates and over 8,500 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

About the College/Unit/Department

(SkIO) is a multidisciplinary research institution located on a 700 acre campus on Skidaway Island. The Institute’s primary goals are to further understanding of marine and environmental sciences, conduct leading edge research on marine and coastal systems, and train tomorrow’s scientists. Skidaway Institute faculty members are part of the Department of Marine Sciences at UGA and serve as mentors and advisors for undergraduate and graduate students. Our campus is also a host to Georgia Southern University’s Applied Coastal Research Lab, NOAA Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, The University of Georgia’s Marine Education Center and Aquarium, The Nature Conservancy, and Savannah State University/SKIO’s CIRE Lab.

College/Unit/Department websitewww.skio.uga.eduEmployment TypeEmployeeAdditional Schedule InformationAdvertised SalaryAnticipated Start Date01/02/2020Posting Date10/09/2019Closing DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsLocation of VacancySavannah Area EOO Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

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Duties/Responsibilities

Perform data analysis in collaboration with the PI, examining fundamental plankton community structuring processes in the northern Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic.

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Conference presentations, timely dissemination of results in peer-reviewed publications, and regular contributions to the commencement and subsequent development of the lab group.

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Assistance with graduate and undergraduate student mentoring

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Position Information

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Classification TitlePost-Doctoral Associate ADFLSAExemptUGA Job CodeJob FamilyFTE1.00Minimum QualificationsPosition Summary

Position will perform research on zooplankton ecology, primarily using existing imagery datasets from the northern Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic, while assisting principal investigator in evaluating and testing new plankton imaging and oceanographic equipment in nearby coastal environments. Examine how oceanographic and optical properties from existing datasets influence the distributions of various zooplankton taxa, with the potential to apply and evaluate image processing and analytical techniques, such as neural networks. Data sets include high-resolution plankton distributions, oceanographic (e.g., temperature, salinity), and optical data (PAR, chlorophyll-a fluorescence, optical backscatter) that can be combined to reveal new information about the biological and physical processes structuring plankton communities.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position

Ph.D. in Marine Biology/Ecology, Oceanography, or equivalent, with experience in analysis of oceanographic data, and a basic understanding of plankton ecology and taxonomy.

Familiarity with plankton collection methods and analysis of biological oceanographic data.

Previous experience working with large datasets and familiarity with at least one programming language, R or Python (preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Independently motivated and enthusiastic about research. Excellent command of the English language (written and verbal) and quantitative analytical skills are essential.

Physical Demands

Standard for a lab/office environment.

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