Postdoctoral Fellow In Aquatic Chemistry

Description

The Department of Chemistry at Colby College invites applications for a
teaching/research Postdoctoral Fellow position in Aquatic Chemistry to begin July 1,
2023. This is a temporary two-year position working in Professor D. Whitney King’s
aquatic chemistry lab.
Qualifications
We welcome applications from candidates with broad research interests in aquatic
chemistry. Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in lake
biogeochemistry, environmental sensor design, photochemistry, and the application
of machine learning for the analysis of environmental data. In addition to carrying
out collaborative research, the successful candidate will teach one undergraduate
course per semester selected from: General Chemistry, Aquatic Chemistry,
Thermodynamics and Kinetics, or Instrumental Analysis. Candidates must have a
Ph.D. by the start date and a strong commitment to undergraduate education.
The position is supported by a competitive compensation package, excellent
instrumentation and laboratory facilities, and extensive infrastructure for field
research – including the new Colby Island Campus.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit (1) a cover letter describing their interest in,
and qualifications for, this position; (2) an updated curriculum vitae; (3) statements of
research interests and teaching philosophy; and (4) copies of undergraduate and
graduate transcripts. Candidates should clearly address how they expect to thrive in,
and contribute to, the educational culture of a small liberal arts college that values
diversity and inclusion. They should also arrange to have three confidential letters of
recommendation sent to the search committee. All materials should be uploaded as
pdf files at: http://apply.interfolio.com/118751 . Application review will begin on
January 30, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries about the position
may be sent to dwking@colby.edu . For more information about the Department
of Chemistry please visit: www.colby.edu/chemistry.

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel
decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational
objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race,
color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or
ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status,
parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental
disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission
of a liberal arts college and the law.
For more information about the College, please visit our website: www.colby.edu.

Qualifications

Broad research interests in aquatic chemistry. Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in lake
biogeochemistry, environmental sensor design, photochemistry, and the application of machine learning for the analysis of environmental data. In addition to carrying out collaborative research, the successful candidate will teach one undergraduate course per semester selected from: General Chemistry, Aquatic Chemistry, Thermodynamics and Kinetics, or Instrumental Analysis. Candidates must have a Ph.D. by the start date and a strong commitment to undergraduate education.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit (1) a cover letter describing their interest in,
and qualifications for, this position; (2) an updated curriculum vitae; (3) statements of
research interests and teaching philosophy; and (4) copies of undergraduate and
graduate transcripts. Candidates should clearly address how they expect to thrive in,
and contribute to, the educational culture of a small liberal arts college that values
diversity and inclusion. They should also arrange to have three confidential letters of
recommendation sent to the search committee. All materials should be uploaded as
pdf files at: http://apply.interfolio.com/118751 . Application review will begin on
January 30, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries about the position
may be sent to dwking@colby.edu . For more information about the Department
of Chemistry please visit: www.colby.edu/chemistry.



Application Process
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law.