Assistant Research Professor

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Nov 16, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Assistant Research Professor
Department	SAS - Earth & Planetary Sciences
Salary	Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary	The Rutgers University Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences invites applications for a full-time, grant-funded one-year renewable Non-Tenure Track Assistant Research Professor (academic year) with interests in and experience with the use of field, laboratory and statistical approaches to reconstruct Holocene sea level changes. Starting December 1, 2022, the candidate will join the Rutgers University Earth System Science & Policy lab, led by Professor Robert Kopp.
Position Status	Full Time
Posting Number	22FA1428
Posting Open Date	11/30/2022
Posting Close Date

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Applicant must hold a PhD in geology, oceanography, or a related discipline.
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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Experience with paleo sea level reconstruction, including field, laboratory and statistical analysis. Familiarity with and contributions to the paleo sea-level literature Excellent communication skills, as well as organizational and editing skills Comprehensive analytical skills and experience in writing manuscripts and research grant proposals.
Equipment Utilized	High-performance computing, geological coring equipment
Physical Demands and Work Environment	* Travel throughout US and occasionally to other countries to conduct/participate in field research and conferences/meetings/trainings. * Design/conduct/participate in virtual conferences/meetings/trainings as needed.
Overview	Principal responsibilities include (1) reconstructing past global and regional changes in sea level and the drivers of sea level change, (2) writing papers and making presentations describing this research, and (3) identifying and supporting the development of new research and evaluation of projects and external funding opportunities, including writing grant proposals. In addition, the candidate will have opportunities to contribute to teaching and mentoring within the undergraduate and graduate programs in Earth and Planetary Sciences.
Statement	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, military status or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.

Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants	Interested candidates must apply online at https://jobs.rutgers.edu and submit: a cover letter, a curriculum vitae (CV) including publication list, a 1-3 page research statement, and the names and contact information of 3 references.
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/186786
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University - New Brunswick
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