Updated: 16 days ago
Location: Denton, TEXAS
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;
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| UNT System Overview | Welcome to the University of North Texas System . The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco , the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law , and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth . We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu. |
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| Posting Title | Postdoctoral Research Associate |
| Department | UNT-Biological Sciences-121100 |
| College/School | College of Science |
| Job Location | Denton |
| Full Time/Part Time | Full-Time |
| Retirement Eligibility | ORP Eligible |
| Additional Retirement Information | For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php . |
| Salary Information | $50,000 |
| Department Summary | The Department of Biological Sciences, one of four departments in the College of Science, has over 45 faculty, 160 graduate and 2,800 undergraduate students. We offer courses at the Denton and Frisco campuses. Our faculty is a community of scholars dedicated to research and teaching in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Physiology, Neuroscience, Ecology, Environmental Science, Plant Biology, and Organismal-environment interactions. We offer bachelor’s degrees in biology, Biochemistry, Ecology, Medical Laboratory Science, and Forensic Science, and Masters and PhDs in Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Environmental Science. We measure our success by the success of our students and the quality of our intellectual contributions to society. For additional information, see http://biology.unt.edu. UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba. |
| Position Summary | The Department of Biological Sciences and the Advanced Environmental Research Institute (AERI) at the University of North Texas seek a Postdoctoral Research Associate for a full-time position (40 hours per week) which will be a 24-month total appointment. This appointment is research-based (90%) with the expectation of education and outreach participation (10%). The research will be focused on Arctic Ocean dissolved organic matter composition and character analysis using various analytical chemistry instruments including, but not limited to, total organic and inorganic carbon concentration analyzers, absorbance and fluorescence spectroscopy, and Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR MS). Travel is expected and will play an integral role in this position, including travel to other laboratories for instrument training and education as well as conference and project meeting attendance within the US and internationally. This position requires laboratory and computer work, writing manuscripts for publication, participation in proposal writing, giving presentations, and mentoring. The position will be based at the University of North Texas, under the supervision of Dr. Juliana D’Andrilli, and cannot be conducted remotely. Experience operating an FT-ICR MS instrument is not required, but understanding FT-ICR MS concepts and experience working with FT-ICR MS data are required. Experience with computer coding, data management, and data analyses using one or more programming languages is required. It is possible for this position to extend to field work in river networks and/or on oceanic cruises. |
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| Physical Requirements | Ability to communicate |
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| Security Sensitive | This is a security sensitive position. |
| EEO Statement | The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices. |
| Driving University Vehicle | No |
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Posting Detail Information
| Posting Number | F1548P |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/80443 |
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