Postdoctoral Research Associate in Environmental Chemistry

Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Environmental Chemistry

Agency
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department
S&E - Physical & Environmental Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

Description:

• A Postdoctoral research associate position in Environmental Chemistry is available in the Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences. This is a grant-funded position with 2 years of support and the potential for additional time contingent upon additional grant funding. This successful candidate will conduct research for a project recently funded by the Matagorda Bay Mitigation Trust (https://mbmtrust.com) to study the presence and interactions of mercury (Hg) and plastic debris in water, sediment and fisheries within the Lavaca/Matagorda and San Antonio Bay systems in coastal Texas.
  

Responsibilities:

• Project management/coordination/development
  
• Coordination and lead field research conducted in the Lavaca/Matagorda and San Antonio Bay systems under the guidance of Dr. Conkle.
  
• Preparation, processing and analysis of samples collected
  
• Data analysis, manuscript writing and publication of peer-reviewed research
  
• Development of grant writing skills under the guidance of Dr. Conkle
  
• Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students
  
• Stakeholder engagement
  
• Assisting with other microplastic and organic contaminant research within our lab
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Chemistry (Environmental or Analytical Focus), Ecotoxicology, Environmental Science, Ecology, Oceanography/Marine Science or related field by the position start date.
  
• Experience planning and carrying out field work.
  
• Research on contaminants in terrestrial and aquatic systems.
  
• Knowledge of coastal and estuarine systems.
  
• Contaminant analysis with analytical instrumentation.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Research experience with plastic debris, microplastics or other similar materials.
  
• Experience with the following analytical instrumentation:
  
  • FTIR w/ATR
    
  • FTIR microscopy w/ATR
    
  • GC-MS/MS
    
  • LC-MS
    
  • LC-Orbitrap fusion
    
• Experience driving and trailering boats as well as pulling boats on a trailer.
  
• Experience planning and carrying out field work in remote locations.
  

Notes:

• Review of applications will begin May 14th, 2021 and continue until a suitable candidate has been hired. For questions, contact Dr. Jeremy L. Conkle at jeremy.conkle@tamucc.edu. Additional information about Dr. Conkle's Coastal Health & Water Quality lab, including ongoing research, facilities and instrumentation can be found on his website: https://www.c-hawq.org.
  
• For full consideration, applicants must submit the following documents:
  
  a. A cover letter highlighting your background and research interests in no more than 2 pages.
  
  b. CV
  
  c. Contact information for 3 references.
  
• The expected hire date for this position is between June 15th, 2021 and August 1st, 2021.
  

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.


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