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<b style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span
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class="">Postdoctoral Research Scientist<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b><br
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:
Cambria, serif;" class="">The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
of Columbia University seeks a Postdoctoral Research Scientist
to participate in a Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative-funded
study of the influence of natural oil and gas seeps on the
pelagic ecosystem of the Gulf of Mexico. The position will
include fieldwork in the Gulf of Mexico, laboratory analyses of
field samples, analysis of metagenomic datasets and synthesis
with environmental data sets. <o:p class=""></o:p></span><br
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:
Cambria, serif;" class="">Applicants should have a PhD in marine
ecological sciences </span><span style="background-color:
rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="">and/or microbial bioinformatics</span><span
style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:
Cambria, serif;" class=""> and have a strong foundation in
biological oceanography, molecular biology, and bioinformatics.
Applicants with experience in microbial ecology and a strong
bioinformatics background are encouraged to apply. Applicants
must be willing and capable of participating in oceanographic
cruises. <o:p class=""></o:p></span><br style="background-color:
rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="">
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:
Cambria, serif;" class="">Fieldwork will begin in July 2016 and
applicants must be able to participate at that time. <o:p
class=""></o:p></span><br style="background-color: rgb(255,
255, 255);" class="">
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:
Cambria, serif;" class="">Appointment will be for 1-year, with
continuation pending funding and progress. <o:p class=""></o:p></span><br
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:
Cambria, serif;" class="">This position will be based at the
Lamont campus in Rockland County, NY, near New York City. <o:p
class=""></o:p></span><br style="background-color: rgb(255,
255, 255);" class="">
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:
Cambria, serif;" class="">Search will remain open for at least
30 days after the ad appears and will continue until the
position is filled. If necessary, please contact Ajit
Subramaniam (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:ajit@ldeo.columbia.edu" class="">ajit@ldeo.columbia.edu</a>),
or Andrew Juhl (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:andyjuhl@ldeo.columbia.edu">andyjuhl@ldeo.columbia.edu</a>)
for more information about the project.<o:p class=""></o:p></span><br
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:
Cambria, serif;" class="">Please visit our online application
site at <b class=""><a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=62849">https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=62849</a> </b><o:p
class=""></o:p></span><br style="background-color: rgb(255,
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:
Cambria, serif;" class="">for further information about this
position and to submit your application, curriculum vitae, a
statement of past research experience and future interests
and contact information for three references. <o:p class=""></o:p></span><br
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:
Cambria, serif;" class="">Columbia University benefits provided
with this Officer of Research appointment.<o:p class=""></o:p></span><br
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:
Cambria, serif;" class="">Columbia University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer --
Race/Gender/Disability/Veteran.<o:p class=""></o:p></span><br
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:
Cambria, serif;" class="">We accept online applications only.<o:p
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Julia Westwater, Registrar/Graduate & Undergraduate Administrator
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution MS #31, Woods Hole, MA 02543 USA
Tel: 508/289-3379; <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.whoi.edu/more.go?username=jwestwater">http://www.whoi.edu/more.go?username=jwestwater</a></pre>
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