Position Available:
Assistant/Associate Professor of Radioisotope Geochemistry at the
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS) at Oregon State
University
For more information see the COAS web site at:
http://www.coas.oregonstate.edu/employment/
Inquiries about the position may be directed to:
Dr. Robert Collier
phone: 541-737-4367
email: rcollier [at] coas.oregonstate.edu
Fax: 541-737-2064
Application deadline: 16 December 2002
The College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS) at Oregon State
University announces the availability of a tenure track faculty position
in Radioisotope Geochemistry. COAS is one of the leading oceanographic
and atmospheric graduate research institutions in the country with more
than 200 faculty and staff members, and a wide variety of assets. These
include two research vessels and state-of-the-art analytical
laboratories, notably a collaboratory for plasma spectrometry featuring
a Nu Plasma multicollector ICP-MS
(see http://wmkeck-icpms.coas.oregonstate.edu/).
We seek a colleague whose research will focus on the analysis and
application of radioisotopes to marine geochemistry. These applications
would emphasize studies of processes and/or tracing material sources and
pathways through chemical, biological, geological, and/or physical
oceanographic systems. The appointee will be expected to develop and
maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program, to interact
with faculty colleagues, to advise and mentor graduate students, and to
participate in the COAS teaching program. This faculty member would
contribute to the Chemical Oceanography instructional curriculum by
developing an interdisciplinary course in oceanographic applications for
radioisotopes.
Essential qualifications include a Ph.D. in oceanography, geochemistry,
or a closely related field. The successful candidate must possess a
record of significant and innovative research applying radioisotopic
tools to marine geochemistry or oceanography, and the clear potential to
attract external funding.
Research themes could include, but are not limited to: studies of
particle dynamics in seawater and/or sediments; tracing the sources and
fates of nutrients or pollutants; development of chronologies as part of
the study of geochemical, biological, or anthropogenic processes;
tracing water masses or characterizing physical processes such as
groundwater infusion into estuaries and coastal environments, ocean
boundary mixing, or thermohaline circulation.
Interest or experience in mentoring or teaching of graduate students is
also desirable. Preference will be given to candidates at the Assistant
Professor level, however, applicants with an exceptional record of
research achievements and other relevant experience may be considered at
the Associate Professor level. This position is funded by grant,
education and general funds.
Applications should consist of a letter of interest referencing position
005-523, a detailed curriculum vitae that includes a description of
current and future research interests, a list of publications, and the
names and addresses of at least four references to:
Mark R. Abbott, Dean
College of Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences
Oregon State University
104 Ocean Admin Bldg
Corvallis, OR 97331-5503
For full consideration complete applications must arrive by 16 December
2002.
Inquiries about the position may be directed to:
Dr. Robert Collier
phone: 541-737-4367
email: rcollier [at] coas.oregonstate.edu
Fax: 541-737-2064
Or go to COAS web site at:
http://www.coas.oregonstate.edu/employment/
Oregon State University is an AA EOE.