Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Phytoplankton Ecology

Agency
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department
Harte Research Institute For Gulf Of Mexico Studies

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

Description:

• A postdoctoral research associate position is available in the Coastal Ecosystem Processes lab (https://www.harteresearchinstitute.org/research/coastal-ecosystem-processes) at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies. The postdoctoral researcher will conduct research under the auspices of a new grant that will facilitate implementation of a harmful algal bloom monitoring program in Matagorda Bay and San Antonio Bay (Texas) using high frequency water sampling and an automated, real-time HAB sensor (Imaging FlowCytobot). The postdoctoral researcher will gain experience in project management, project development, mentoring (of undergraduate/graduate students) and stakeholder engagement. Opportunities also exist for comparative analysis of phytoplankton dynamics between estuarine systems that vary in e.g., freshwater inflow, nutrient loadings, etc.
  

Responsibilities:

• Assume a leadership role in the implementation and operation of a HAB monitoring program in Matagorda/San Antonio Bay ecosystems.
  
• Analyze and publish data from the Matagorda/San Antonio Bay HAB program.
  
• Collaborate with other members of the lab group, and mentor undergraduate/early career graduate students in the lab.
  
• Develop and seek funding for new avenues of research related to the goals of the Coastal Ecosystem Processes group.
  
• Publish research results in peer-reviewed journals.
  
• Present research results at public meetings and national/international meetings.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Marine Science or related field.
  
• Experience with phytoplankton identification, preferably including marine taxa.
  
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience communicating scientific findings to a broad audience.
  
• Desire to work with a broad spectrum of collaborators, managers, and stakeholders.
  
• Experience with project management and ability to meet project goals in a timely manner.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with common programming software such as Matlab.
  

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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