Postdoctoral Associate

Job Summary: The University of St. Thomas seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to work with Dr. Kyle Zimmer (Biology Department) and Kevin Theissen (Geology Department) on a research project funded by the National Science Foundation.

The position is available to start January 1, 2010 and will last for 30 months from the date of hire. This is a benefit eligible position with a salary of $35,000 per year.

The successful candidate will collaborate on a project examining carbon burial in shallow Minnesota lakes. Duties will include assisting with field and lab work, mentoring undergraduate research projects, and preparation of manuscripts.

Established in 1885, the University of St. Thomas is located in the major metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul, and is Minnesota's largest private university. Its 11,000 students pursue degrees in a wide range of liberal arts, professional, and graduate programs.

Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good, and seeks to develop individuals who combine career competency with cultural awareness and intellectual curiosity. The successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

The University of St. Thomas has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, to equal opportunity policies and practices, and to the principles and goals of affirmative action. In that spirit, the University welcomes nominations and applications from a broad and diverse applicant pool.

Qualifications: Candidates should have a Ph.D. in the field of ecology; ABD is acceptable. Desired qualifications include experience working in shallow lake ecosystems, measuring ecosystem production rates, measuring sedimentation and decomposition rates, and experience working with and mentoring undergraduate students in a research setting.