Postdoctoral Associate

Center for Water and the Environment, Natural Resources Research Institut (NRRI) at the University of Minnesota Duluth seeks a Postdoctoral Associate.
                 

Duties:
The Postdoctoral Associate will work in cooperation with faculty and graduate students on research projects related to:

• The ecological implications of European earthworm invasions in a range of forest ecosystem types across the Great Lakes region and 
• The biodiversity, ecosystem dynamics and ecosystem function of primarily forested ecosystems in northern Minnesota and 
• The role of European earthworm populations on the development and ecosystem function in a range of forest types in Poland. 
• Participate in the design, implementation and evaluation of research studies described above. 
• Develop data collection procedures; train and supervise project personnel. 
• Design, organize and manage project databases and conduct data analysis. 
• Collaborate on reports and publication of research findings.

Qualifications:

• PhD in biological or ecological sciences, with extensive experience in: field sampling in northern forests, earthworm identification, experimental design and multivariate statistical analysis; 
• Ability to work independently and to work as part of a team conducting multidisciplinary research;  collaborating with other academic and agency scientists. 
• The applicant must demonstrate the abilities to advise and supervise undergraduate and graduate students or technicians, and to work effectively with state, federal or private organizations. 
• The successful applicant is expected to have a demonstrated record of scientific achievement as  indicated by publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals in the field of forest ecology.

Qualifications:

Desirable are: Experience with ordination and community analysis software (PC-ORD, CANOCO, etc.)

Applicant must have received his/her PhD by the start of the position.

Because funding is usually made from non-University research grants, appointments are generally made on an annual and renewable basis.

Application Instructions:
Please send a letter of application, rsum, and contact information of at least two references to:
Post-Doctoral Associate Committee
Natural Resources Research Institute
5013 Miller Trunk Hwy
Duluth MN  55811

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.