Two postdoc positions at Univ of Washington in biology of harmful algae blooms and coastal biophysical modeling
>The PNWTOX project, jointly funded by NOAA and NSF, aims to determine
>the dynamics that link Oregon and Washington beaches subject to
>harmful algae blooms (HABs) with the offshore incubation regions where
>HABs originate. We are looking for two Postdoctoral Research
>Associates to participate in the development of numerical and
>statistical models that predict the comparative success of HAB species
>along the complex, highly variable transport pathways that link the
>Juan de Fuca Eddy and Heceta Bank, via waters influenced by the
>Columbia River plume, with coastal beaches. Postdoc projects will
>likely include development of biogeochemical and individual-based
>models, implementation in existing circulation models, formulation of
>biological hypotheses via multivariate analysis, and validation of the
>models using rich biological datasets.
>
>A Ph.D. in Oceanography or an allied field is required. One postdoc
>will join the UW School of Oceanography to work primarily with Dr.
>Evelyn Lessard; a background in multivariate statistics and
>phytoplankton population ecology is preferred for this position. The
>other postdoc will join the UW Applied Physics Lab to work primarily
>with Dr. Neil Banas; both biological and physical oceanographers with
>strong quantitative skills and interest in cross-disciplinary problems
>will be considered. Both postdocs should be interested in
>collaborating broadly within a highly interdisciplinary research team.
>
>Each full-time position is for one year with the possibility of
>renewal for a second year given satisfactory performance. Applicants
>should send a cover letter describing research interests and
>experience, a current CV, and the names of three references to either
>Evelyn Lessard (elessard@uw.edu) or Neil Banas
>(neil@apl.washington.edu). Applicants to either position will be
>automatically considered for the other. Review of applicants will
>begin April 1, with an anticipated start date of summer or fall, 2010.
> For questions, please contact either PI.
>
>The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal
>opportunity employer. The University is building a culturally diverse
>faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women,
>minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans.
>University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and
>service.