REMINDER -- DEADLINE 31 OCTOBER 2007
Applications welcome right now.
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Position Announcement
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
Assistant or Associate Professor (Senior Research)
Position: The College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS) at
Oregon State University (OSU) announces the availability of a
position for an Assistant Professor (Senior Research) or Associate
Professor (Senior Research). We seek a research colleague who will be
responsible for management, operation, and research in an established
stable isotope laboratory.
Background Information: COAS is one of the world's leading graduate
research institutions for oceanographic and atmospheric sciences,
with more than 200 faculty and staff members, approximately 100
graduate students, and a wide variety of assets including an
excellent computing infrastructure, state-of-the-art analytical
facilities, and two research vessels. The stable isotope laboratory
at COAS includes four gas-source isotope ratio mass spectrometers and
a broad array of inlet devices for isotopic analyses of carbonates
and other minerals, waters, gases, and organic substances at bulk to
compound-specific levels. The laboratory is well known for its high-
precision analyses of small samples at natural isotopic abundances,
especially in the fields of paleoceanography, paleoclimatology,
biogeochemistry, chemical oceanography, and environmental sciences.
The laboratory serves diverse needs for stable isotopic analyses of
researchers within COAS, throughout OSU, and from a national user base.
Appointment: 0.75 FTE appointment supported through the stable
isotope facility, with option for an additional 0.25 FTE associated
with grant-funded research programs. Salary is competitive, and will
be set commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities and Duties: Key duties of the position include
instrument calibration and maintenance, coordination of and
participation in instrument operations along with a diverse user
base, training and oversight of research assistants and students,
computer and data management, quality assurance, billing, and
financial management. Collegial interactions with researchers and
students are expected, and active participation in research programs
and methods development will be highly encouraged.
Qualifications: Minimum requirements are a PhD in chemistry,
oceanography, biology, geology and/or a closely related field,
significant hands-on experience with operations and management of
similar equipment and its application to environmental or
biogeochemical research, an established publication record and
evidence demonstrating clear potential to engage in grant-funded
research. Appointment at the Associate Professor (Senior Research)
level will require at least six years experience and a substantial
track record of grant funding and publication. Preference will be
given to candidates with demonstrated skills and experience in
general analytical methods including chemistry, electronics,
instrument design and development, computer programming for real-time
instrument control, computer network and database management, data
analysis, and laboratory management. A demonstrable commitment to
promoting and enhancing diversity is preferred.
University and Community: OSU is one of only two American
universities to hold the Land-, Sea-, Sun- and Space-Grant
designations and is the only Oregon institution recognized for its
"very high research activity" (RU/VH) by the Carnegie Foundation for
the Advancement of Teaching. The university is comprised of 11
academic colleges with strengths in natural resources, Earth dynamics
and sustainability, life sciences, entrepreneurship, and the arts and
sciences. OSU has facilities and/or programs in every county in the
state, including 12 regional experiment stations, 41 county extension
offices, a branch campus in Bend, a major marine science center in
Newport, and a range of programs and facilities in Portland. It is
Oregon's largest public research university, conducting more than 60
percent of the research funded throughout the state's university system.
OSU is located in Corvallis, a community of 53,000 people situated in
the Willamette Valley between Portland and Eugene. Ocean beaches,
lakes, rivers, forests, high desert, the rugged Cascade and Coast
Ranges, and the urban amenities of the Portland metropolitan area are
all within a 100-mile drive of Corvallis (see http://en.wikipedia.org/
wiki/Corvallis,_Oregon for more information). Approximately 15,700
undergraduate and 3,400 graduate students are enrolled at OSU,
including 2,600 U.S. students of color and 950 international students.
The university has an institution-wide commitment to diversity,
multiculturalism and community. We actively engage in recruiting and
retaining a diverse workforce and student body that includes members
of historically under-represented groups. We strive to build and
sustain a welcoming and supportive campus environment. OSU provides
outstanding leadership opportunities for people interested in
promoting and enhancing diversity, nurturing creativity and building
community.
Application Closing: For full consideration, applications must be
received by 31 October 2007.
To Apply: Applications for employment should consist of a letter of
scientific interest, a detailed curriculum vita that includes a
description of relevant skills and experiences, future research
interests, a list of publications, and the names and addresses of at
least four references. To access application instructions, go to
http://oregonstate.edu/jobs, posting 0001360, and for the position
announcement, go to http://www.coas.oregonstate.edu/ Inquiries about
the position may be directed to Dr. Alan Mix by email
([log in to unmask]) or by FAX (541-737-2064).
Oregon State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer
Alan C. Mix
Professor, College of Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences
COAS Admin. Bldg. 104
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-5503
phn: 1-541-737-5212
fax: 1-541-737-2064
email: [log in to unmask]
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