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class="">The Department of Microbiology at Cornell is
searching for a tenure-track position in Environmental
Microbiology.<span class=""> <span
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job ad is live on Academic Jobs Online:<span
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class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and details
pasted below. We are especially interested in
scientists who may use bioinformatic, -omic, and
biogeochemical approaches to study fundamental and
applied environmental microbial ecology. <br>
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class=""><span style="font-family: Arial;" class="">Assistant/Associate
Professor in Environmental Microbiology</span></b><span
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: Cambria;" class=""><b class=""><u class=""><span
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class="">Position:</span></u></b><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" class=""><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Assistant/Associate
Professor, 9-month academic year ,Tenure-track.</span><span
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class="">Location:</span></u></b><b class=""><span
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class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" class="">Cornell
University, Ithaca, NY 14853-5701. The academic home
for this position is the Department of Microbiology in
the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.</span><span
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style="font-family: Arial;" class="">Position
description:</span></u></b><span
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: Cambria;" class=""><span style="font-size:
10pt; font-family: Arial;" class="">The Department of
Microbiology at Cornell University (</span><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times;" class=""><a
href="https://micro.cornell.edu/" style="color:
purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""
moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="font-family:
Arial;" class="">https://micro.cornell.edu/</span></a></span><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" class="">)
invites applications for a tenure-track position at
the assistant or early associate professor level in
environmental microbiology. Microorganisms drive the
foundational processes upon which all life on Earth
depends. Understanding these processes at a
fundamental level can help inform sustainable and
practical approaches to maintain healthy ecosystems. </span><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times;" class=""></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: Cambria;" class=""><span style="font-size:
10pt; font-family: Arial;" class="">The successful
applicant will develop a well-funded, internationally
recognized innovative research program in
environmental microbiology. Examples of relevant
research topics include, but are not limited to,
microorganisms that govern biogeochemical cycles,
microbial biotransformations and biodegradation,
aquatic and terrestrial microbial community ecology,
as well as mechanistic studies of how microbial
populations sense, respond to, and ultimately alter
environments. The ideal program will embrace a
combination of molecular, genetic, physiological
and/or data-intensive approaches [e.g. (meta)genomics,
(meta)transcriptomics, and (meta)proteomics] to
develop a mechanistic understanding of microbial
systems in an environmental context. </span><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times;" class=""></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: Cambria;" class=""><span style="font-size:
10pt; font-family: Arial;" class="">The applicant will
be expected to teach in the general area of
environmental microbiology and will contribute to both
the Microbiology major and to the Environment and
Sustainability major. The position will have 50%
teaching and 50% research responsibilities on a
9-month academic year basis.</span><span
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
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class="">Required Qualifications:</span></u></b><span
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: Cambria;" class=""><span style="font-size:
10pt; font-family: Arial;" class="">Ph.D. in
Microbiology or related discipline and a minimum of
two years post-doctoral experience. A well-qualified
candidate is expected to have a record of
peer-reviewed publication in environmental
microbiology or a related field. </span><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times;" class=""></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: Cambria;" class=""><span style="font-size:
10pt; font-family: Arial;" class="">The candidate must
be able to work in a multi-disciplinary,
multi-cultural setting and create a collegial
professional environment.</span><span
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
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style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"
class="">Applications and Starting Date:</span></u></b><span
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: Cambria;" class=""><span style="font-size:
10pt; font-family: Arial;" class="">Anticipated
starting date is July, 2020. Applications are to be
submitted to Academic Jobs Online </span><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times;" class=""><a
href="https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/14213"
style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"
class="" moz-do-not-send="true">https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/14213</a> </span><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" class="">including:
1) a cover letter briefly summarizing your background
and qualifications; 2) a statement of research
interests (3-page maximum); 3) a teaching statement
outlining experiences, philosophy and interests
(2-page maximum); 4)<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
href="https://cals.cornell.edu/about/leadership/ofa/hr/statement-contribution-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/"
style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"
class="" moz-do-not-send="true">a diversity
statement of how, through your research, teaching
and/or service, you can contribute to diversity,
equity and inclusion in support of Cornell’s mission
of “any person… any study”;</a><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>5) a detailed
curriculum vitae, and 6) the names and contact
information for three references (letters will be
requested after applications have been reviewed). </span><span
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: Cambria;" class=""><span style="font-size:
10pt; font-family: Arial;" class="">Inquiries may be
sent to Professor Esther Angert, Search Committee
Chair (era23<a href="mailto:era23@cornell.edu"
style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"
class="" moz-do-not-send="true">@cornell.edu</a>).
Initial screening of applications will begin September
16, 2019 and continue until the position is filled.</span><span
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Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell
University’s heritage. We are a recognized employer
and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and
Individuals with Disabilities.</span><span class=""></span></div>
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