Postdoctoral Researcher in Wetland Restoration and Nutrient Cycling — Kent State University, Department of Biological Sciences
The Department of Biological Sciences at Kent State University seeks a post-doctoral research associate to join a broad-scale data-intensive wetland research project. Come work in a collaborative environment and contribute to data synthesis, new quantitative methods, and solutions-oriented environmental science. The project is funded by the Great Lakes Research Initiative and the successful candidate will work with a treasure trove of data and people from the H2Ohio Wetland Monitoring Program to assess the impact of dozens of wetland restoration projects on nutrient biogeochemistry and pollution. The candidate will join the jointly managed Kinsman-Costello and Costello Lab Groups and be affiliated with the Bahlai Lab Group.
Qualifications: A PhD in Ecology, Hydrology, Earth Sciences, Data Science, Statistics or a related field (or other related terminal degree, for example: MLIS in data science). Strong history of collaborative scientific work. Supervision experience. Experience with the creation of scientific products. Aptitude for data management and programming (R and/or Python).
Apply with a cv and cover letter directly at this link. For more information, please email Lauren Kinsman-Costello at lkinsman@kent.edu or visit https://laurenkinsmancostello.weebly.com/opportunities.html
Kent State University, located in Kent, OH, is a doctoral-granting public institution that enrolls approximately 40,000 students. Kent State has a vibrant and growing research community and was recently elevated to “R1: Very High Research Activity” by the Carnegie Classification. The Department of Biological Sciences (http://www.kent.edu/biology) is the largest in the College of Arts and Sciences, with over 80 MS and PhD students, 1200 undergraduate students, and 40 faculty. Faculty and students in the department participate in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research through the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI), Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI), and Healthy Communities Research Institute (HCRI). The northeast Ohio region offers quick access to many natural areas for research and personal recreation, including the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the Holden Arboretum, the “Emerald Necklace” of Cleveland Metroparks, and dozens of county parks.