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Ocean Sciences: Postdoctoral Scholar (Open until filled. Apply by 3/4/21)
University of California Santa Cruz
Ocean Sciences: Postdoctoral Scholar (Open until filled. Apply by 3/4/21)
University of California Santa Cruz
 Ocean Sciences: Postdoctoral Scholar (Open until filled. Apply by 3/4/21) The Ocean Sciences Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for the a postdoctoral scholar, under the direction of Kendra Turk-Kubo and Jonathan Zehr in the Zehr Research group. The postdoctoral scholar will work collaboratively with another postdoctoral scholar on projects relating to understanding the biology and ecology of two groups of marine nitrogen fixing microorganisms that are not well-understood - non-cyanobacterial diazotrophs and the UCYN-A/haptophyte symbiosis. One aspect of the Postdoctoral Scholar's work will be to measure single cell nitrogen fixation rates for marine non-cyanobacterial diazotrophs and/or characterize environmental controls on non-cyanobacterial nitrogen fixation using stable isotope tracing, fluorescence in situ hybridization / immunolabelling, and nanoSIMS. The other aspect will be to advance our understanding of the biology and metabolic interactions between UCYN-A (unicellular nitrogen fixing cyanobacterium) and its single celled algal host using a suite of approaches including advanced imaging, immunolabelling, genomics/transcriptomics, and proteomics. This position is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and The Simons Foundation. Applicants with expertise in any of the following areas are encouraged to apply.
ACADEMIC TITLE Postdoctoral Scholar SALARY Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Minimum annual salary rates are made based on the individual's Experience Level, which is determined by the number of months of postdoctoral service at any institution. See current salary scale for Postdoctoral Titles at https://apo.ucsc.edu/compensation/salary-scales/index.html BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in biological oceanography, oceanography, biology, ecology, microbial ecology, or a similar discipline. POSITION AVAILABLE As soon as possible after initial review of the applications. Ph.D. must be in hand at time of the initial appointment. MAXIMUM DURATION OF SERVICE IN A POSTDOCTORAL TITLE Postdoctoral scholar appointments are full-time; the initial appointment is for a minimum of one year, with the possibility of reappointment. Reappointment will be contingent upon positive performance review and availability of funding. The total duration of an individual's postdoctoral service may not exceed five years, including postdoctoral service at any institution. Under limited circumstances, an exception to this limit may be considered, not to exceed a sixth year. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Applications are accepted via the UCSC Academic Recruit online system. All documents and materials must be submitted as PDFs. APPLY AT https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00988 Please refer to Position # JPF00988-21T in all correspondence. RECRUITMENT PERIOD Full consideration will be given to applications completed by March 4, 2021. Applications received after this date will be considered only if the position has not been filled. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University's equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by phone at (831) 459-2686. Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/102.530.html). UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602. UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website at https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-northern-california/ to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution. The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html VISIT THE UCSC WEB SITE AT https://www.ucsc.edu 2/26/21 Copyright 2017 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-6a6f4b10b1601c42beec5ee728d297f2
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