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STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

State University of New York

College of Environmental Science and Forestry

One Forestry Drive, Syracuse, New York 13210

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF FACULTY VACANCIES

 

DECEMBER 4, 2009

 

Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Global Environment, Health and Sustainability

 

The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) invites applications for faculty positions in the following representative areas: Biomimicry and design of sustainable systems; climate change drivers and responses of natural and urban systems; urban sustainability: built environments, ecological engineering and sustainable communities; quantitative analysis of fate and transport of environmental contaminants, pathogens and/or invasive species; biomolecular engineering for sustainable products and processes; and renewable energy engineering.  Additional information on these areas is provided at http://www.esf.edu/positions

These tenure-track positions, to start August 15, 2010, will be at the Associate or Assistant Professor level, depending on qualifications.

The academic home of these faculty will lie in one of several Departments in SUNY ESF, including Chemistry; Environmental and Forest Biology; Environmental Studies; Environmental Resources and Forest Engineering; Forest and Natural Resources Management; Landscape Architecture; Paper and Bioprocess Engineering; and Construction Management and Wood Products Engineering. SUNY ESF (http://www.esf.edu/) is one of eight doctoral-granting institutions of the State University of New York. 

Responsibilities:   The successful candidates will join 127 research-oriented faculty with active graduate and undergraduate teaching/research programs. ESF faculty are leaders in the SUNY system in per-capita extramural support, with extensive collaborations that include Syracuse University, other SUNY institutions, and Brookhaven National Laboratory.  Successful candidates will develop an extramurally-funded, nationally/internationally recognized program in one of the six areas outlined above.  The positions include teaching responsibilities at graduate and/or undergraduate levels in an appropriate department, and guidance of graduate students.  Candidates will bring a spirit of collaboration and capacity to work with a diversity of students and colleagues at ESF and the broader academic community.

Qualifications:   Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in one of the areas described or closely related field. Applicants must have a strong record of publication and external funding as well as evidence of a commitment to research and teaching.  Strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to mentor students and research staff are essential.

The College and the Faculty:  With a total enrollment of about 1,700 undergraduate and 600 graduate students, SUNY ESF provides an intimate small-college atmosphere with a low student/faculty ratio that allows for personal attention and assistance for students. SUNY ESF has over 400 scientists and staff dedicated to solving environmental problems through research, teaching and service. Integration of research and teaching is emphasized, and the college has a strong undergraduate research program where advanced undergraduate students regularly work with graduate students and faculty.  The SUNY ESF campus is contiguous with that of Syracuse University and in close proximity to SUNY Upstate Medical University, giving students and faculty the added resources of a larger institution of higher education, including a wide array of courses, computer and library facilities, and sports and health services.  Cornell University, with its additional facilities in biotechnology, is located within a 60 minute drive of the SUNY ESF campus.Top of Form

Availability and Application Deadline:  To ensure optimal consideration, all application materials must be received by January 11, 2010; these positions will remain open until filled.

Application Procedure:  Application is online only. Applications should include a letter summarizing qualifications and research interests, curriculum vitae, a separate statement of teaching experience and philosophy, and the names and contact information for three references and be submitted on-line at http://www.esf.edu/hr/search/. 

For More Information:  Contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Neil H. Ringler, Dean of Research and Distinguished Teaching Professor, SUNY-ESF; e-mail: neilringler@esf.edu; telephone: (315) 470-6682 

SUNY-ESF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer

Sara Young

Secretary, Office of Human Resources

SUNY ESF - 216 Bray Hall

1 Forestry Drive

Syracuse, NY  13210

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t:  470-6960 / 470-6611

f:   470-6953

e:  syoung@esf.edu

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COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

Detector Plants!

Post-Doctoral Positions

Multiple positions in the overall area of making plants to serve as detectors.  Specific options include:   

·       Plant Cell Biology

·       Protein Stability

·       Signal Transduction

·       Synthetic Biology

·       Protein Structure and Function 

Applications will be accepted until 1 March 2010.

Starting Date: ASAP

Join a leading group working on producing highly specific detector plants with synthetic biology.  Synthetic Biology is an exciting and broad new approach using rational and computational design of genes, proteins and genetic systems for a specific purpose (Basu et al., 2005; Bio et al., 2006; Bowen et al., 2008; Das and Baker, 2008).  We are using synthetic biology to re-design plants with useful traits and understand fundamental question about natural processes.  For example, we provide input with computer designed receptors that signals through a synthetic signal transduction pathway producing a specific output. For detector plants the output is the plants turn white.  However, the output could accumulation of biofuels, flowering or a visual response.  Our system is modular and by making chimeric molecules (e.g., synthetic::natural) we are able dissect fundamental processes normally used by plants. 

For example our synthetic signal transduction system allows control of information flow and dissection of natural systems.  Normal signal transduction is not a linear process but instead involves interactions with numerous components and pathways allowing fine-tuning of a response to a specific cell, tissue, developmental stage or environment.  To begin to dissect complex signal transduction processes we have built a synthetic system (Antunes et al., 2009b; Antunes et al., 2009a) and are using the tools of synthetic biology to further the approach.  Because our system is constructed of modular and standardized parts we can re-assemble the system to ask how native molecules work.  For details please see:  http://rydberg.biology.colostate.edu/sites/medfordlab/

These positions are for Post-doctoral Associates and Research Associates and offer generous salaries.  Applicants must be U.S. citizens.  The successful candidate will join a dynamic group applying synthetic biology to plants.  In addition to the above, because we believe any new technology should have a positive impact on the environment we collaborated with PrecisionBiosciences (http://www.precisionbiosciences.com/) , and computationally re-designed proteins to produce a means to target T-DNAs and remove unwanted DNA (e.g., herbicide and antibiotic resistant genes). 

For post-doctoral positions, a  Ph.D. in cell biology, molecular biology, plant molecular biology or a related field is required.  Ideal applicants will have experience in  molecular biology, plant cell biology or gene cloning.  Experience with transgenic plants is helpful but not essential.  Well developed skills in written and verbal communication are desirable. The incumbents are expected to interact with other post-docs, graduate students, and undergraduate students.  Duties include a variety, molecular biology techniques, cell biology studies, synthetic gene construction, bacterial expression, production and analysis of transgenic plants, planning experimental approaches based on research literature, and interpreting results. The successful individuals will be self-motivated and capable of independent thought and research.

The Medford lab is located in the Biology Department at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado.  Fort Collins is a city of 130,000 located at the base of the Rocky Mountains about an hour north of Denver.  Colorado boasts 300+ sunny days a year and numerous recreational activities exist from the nearby mountains such as world class skiing and hiking. 

Please apply at:  http://www.biology.colostate.edu/employment.html  Click on the link for Post-Doctoral Associate or  Research Associate Open pool. Indicate attention to Dr. June Medford.

Successful work as a post-doc in the Medford laboratory may open up the possibility for a job with our company, Phytodetectors, Inc.

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Michigan State University

Ph.D. student research assistantship

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering

Starting Date: May or August, 2010

Description:  I am currently recruiting a quality Ph.D. graduate research assistant in the area of plant tissue culture for enhancement of phytoremediation traits in aquatic plants.  Ideal candidates will (i) possess at least one degree in an Engineering field and a M.S. in engineering or biological science, (ii) have experience in plant tissue culture and analytical chemistry, including plant extraction, (iii) be interested in working with undergraduate students, and (iv) be interested in developing teaching materials related to his or her research.  Previous laboratory experience is required.  MSU graduate research assistants receive a competitive stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance benefits. MSU is a large Land-Grant University with state-of-the-art laboratories and collaboration opportunities across campus.  More information on the Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Graduate program is available at http://www.egr.msu.edu/age/. 

 

For more information: please contact Dr. Dawn Reinhold at reinhold@egr.msu.edu .  More information about Reinhold’s research group is available at www.msu.edu/~reinho17 . 

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Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon (MEXICO)

School of Chemical Sciences

1 Full-Time Lecturer/Researcher Position in Environmental/Soil/sciences, Bioremediation,  Environmental Biotechnology, Phytoremediation or close relates topics.

Position is available in the Environmental Science department at the School of Chemical Sciences campus in Monterrey, N.L., Mexico. Starting salary in the range: $24,000 to $40,000 USD per annum with medical benefits.

The individuals will conduct field, greenhouse, and laboratory studies. The candidates should have knowledge in the areas of Environmental Toxicology, Modelling, Environmental Chemistry, and/or Environmental Engineering/Bioremediation. A strong background with analytical instrumentation is desirable (GC, GC/MS, AAS, HPLC, ICP, TOC). The research positions are full-time and include lecturing undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervising graduate thesis, applying for research funding and leading research projects.

Applicant enquiries should be directed to Dr UJ López-Chuken. Email: ulrico.lopezch@uanl.mx including a full Curriculum vitae (electronic version) and covering letter, with the names and addresses of two academic referees. Please apply immediately. Working for Equal Opportunities.

Applications will be accepted until 25 June 2010.

For details about the University see: http://www.uanl.mx/international/ingles

Dr. Ulrico J López-Chuken
ulrico.lopezch@uanl.mx and ulrico_chuken@hotmail.com
Facultad de Ciencias Químicas
Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
Ave. Universidad s/n
San Nicolás de los Garza, N.L. MEXICO
66451
Telephone +52 (81) 8329-4000, ext. 6226, 6231
Fax +52 (81) 8352-9025

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Montclair State University

Department:    Earth and Environmental Studies

Position Title:    Assistant/Associate Professor

Anticipated Start Date:    September 1, 2010

Description:    Subject to Available Funding

The Department of Earth and Environmental Studies invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Environmental Remediation. The successful applicant will play a pivotal role in further developing the PhD program in Environmental Management. We are seeking a broadly trained environmental scientist specializing in remediation of the contaminated environment; a colleague who will complement ongoing environmental management research with areas of specialties including, but not limited to: phytoremediation, bioremediation, microbial ecology, plant-soil processes, and risk assessment. The successful candidate is expected to garner external research support. Responsibilities for this position include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses such as Environmental Remediation, Environmental Risk Assessment, Environmental Biotechnology. Advising PhD students in Environmental Management and MA students in Environmental Sciences and Sustainability is required. Service to the department, university and larger professional community is expected.

For more information

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