REMINDER -- DEADLINE 31 OCTOBER 2007 Applications welcome right now. ----------------- 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]