Grand Valley State University
Postdoctoral Researcher - AWRI (Adjunct Salaried)
Muskegon, MI · Staff+
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About the role
- Summary: The Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) is a world-class research facility situated on Muskegon Lake in Muskegon, MI, on the shores of Lake Michigan.
- The institute houses a dozen faculty, numerous research staff, and a robust graduate program.
- Please visit the AWRI website (www.gvsu.edu/wri) for more information on our faculty, facilities, research programs, and educational/outreach initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Located 30 miles from the main Grand Valley State University campus, AWRI maintains state-of-the-art analytical and molecular laboratories, a mesocosm facility, and two research vessels.
- The university seeks to create an inclusive and diverse environment for faculty and students while promoting enrichment of society through excellent teaching, active scholarship, and service.
Nice to have
- Stuart Jones, AWRI-based researchers, and other international scientists
- Employ appropriate statistical analyses to evaluate empirical observations and model outputs
- Contribute to lab and institute professional activities
- Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals
- Present research results at national and international professional meetings
- Ph.D. in aquatic ecology, limnology, data science, or a related field
- Quantitative skills, including geospatial, process-based modeling, and statistics
- Expertise in the study and/or modeling of lake biogeochemical processes
Compensation
- Minimum starting salary of $60,000.
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing
- equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require sponsorship now or in the future.
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