Job No: 23086
Department: Biological Sciences
Work Type: Staff – Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Categories: Sciences, Biology
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Job Description Summary
We seek a post-doctoral scholar to collate and analyze a suite of long-term stream and lake monitoring data collected primarily on Isle Royale National Park (Michigan) and Grand Portage Lake Superior Chippewa lands (Minnesota). The ideal candidate has interest and proven ability to manage, QA/QC, and analyze large stream chemical and hydrologic datasets, and a passion for long-term datasets and how they inform an understanding of our changing climate. The motivation for the collection of these datasets is twofold: i) The locations offer benchmark data for baseline studies of changes in climate and atmospheric deposition, and ii) Monitoring of climate change variables with little confounding by humans. The position involves working with multiple agency stakeholders, including Isle Royale National Park, Michigan Tech University, and The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
The position is currently for 18 months, with the possibility of an extension. The hiring institution is Michigan Technological University (see below), though remote options may be possible. Salary is competitive and includes benefits through MTU.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)
- Collate and analyze a suite of long-term stream and lake monitoring data collected primarily on Isle Royale National Park (Michigan) and Grand Portage Lake Superior Chippewa lands (Minnesota).
- Work with multiple agency stakeholders, including Isle Royale National Park, Michigan Tech University, and The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
- Archive data sets following best practices in environmental data repositories.
- Prepare publications (peer-reviewed manuscripts, National Park Service Natural Resources Report) detailing data summaries and analyses.
- Present research findings to public and science audiences.
- Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures (minimum requirements)
- Earned Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology, Environmental science or related field.
- Required Experience (minimum requirements)
- Experience analyzing environmental data using R or other programming languages
- Experience communicating research results in written and oral reports
Desirable Education and/or Experience
- Experience working with research teams, including public stakeholders and government scientists
- Experience presenting research results at meetings and conferences
Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities (minimum requirements)
- Ability to manage, QA/QC and analyze large stream chemical and hydrologic datasets
- Demonstrated passion for long-term datasets and how they inform an understanding of our changing climate.
- An established record of publication in scientific journals.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and
- work harmoniously with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
- Previous research in aquatic ecosystems and/or global change biology
- Language, Mathematics and/or Reasoning Skills
Work Environment and/or Physical Demands:
Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment:
Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required pieces of training; additional training may be required by the department.
Required University Training:
- Employee Safety Overview
- Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
- Annual Data Security Training
- Annual Title IX Training
Background Check:
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Other Conditions of Employment:
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. Visa sponsorship is unavailable at this time. This is not an E-Verified Position.
- Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%): 1
- FLSA Status: Exempt
- Appointment Term: Shift
- Pay Rate/Salary:
- Title of Position Supervisor: Professor
- Posting Type: Internal & External
- Dependent on Funding: True
- Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable):
- This position has the possibility of being remote.
The start date for the position is May 2023. Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please upload the following documents: (1) a cover letter that states your research interests relevant to this position, (2) your curriculum vitae, and (3) provide the names and contact information for three references.
Additional Information
Michigan Tech is located in the snowbelt (>200” annual snowfall) of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula on the South Shore of Lake Superior. The region is dominated by vast areas of lakes, forests, and wetlands. Michigan Tech is in the small university town of Houghton, which was rated as one of the top 10 U.S. adrenaline outposts by National Geographic Adventure Magazine, boasting excellent skiing, hiking, kayaking, and mountain biking.
Michigan Technological University, one of the four major research universities in the State of Michigan, is located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula adjacent to Lake Superior
Michigan Tech is proud to be an ADVANCE Institution that has thrice received National Science Foundation support to increase diversity, inclusion, and the participation and advancement of women and underrepresented individuals in STEM. (see https://www.mtu.edu/advance/).
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer, that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
