Postdoctoral Research Associate
- Employer
- Princeton University.
- Location
- Princeton University
- Closing date
- Jun 11, 2019
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- Discipline
- Biogeosciences, Geochemistry, Global Environmental Change, Ocean Science
- Career Level
- Postdoctoral
- Education Level
- PhD
- Job Type
- Contract
- Relocation Cost
- Negotiable
- Sector Type
- Academia
Job Details
The Department of Geosciences at Princeton University has an opening for a postdoctoral or more senior researcher in the Zhang lab (http://scholar.princeton.edu/xinningz/home) in the area of nitrogen cycle microbial biogeochemistry. The research will focus on marine nitrogen fixation, particularly on the diversity and environmental sensitivities of benthic nitrogen fixers. Ph.D. in Environmental Microbiology, Geosciences, or a related field is required. Expertise in microbial culturing of anaerobes, physiology, OMICS, and stable isotope probing of natural microbial communities is preferred. The position is available for one year, with a possibility for renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and funding.
Applicants should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae including a publication list, and contact information for three references by applying on the Princeton University Academic Hiring website at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/11301.
This position is subject to the University’s background check policy. Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Company
Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation's service and in the service of all nations. Chartered in 1746, Princeton is the fourth-oldest college in the United States. Princeton is an independent, coeducational, nondenominational institution that provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering. As a world-renowned research university, Princeton seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding. At the same time, Princeton is distinctive among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate teaching. Today, more than 1,100 faculty members instruct approximately 5,000 undergraduate students and 2,500 graduate students. The University's generous financial aid program ensures that talented students from all economic backgrounds can afford a Princeton education.
- Website
- http://www.princeton.edu/
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