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Postdoctoral positions at Oregon State University

Position Announcement

Position: The College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon
State University, Corvallis Oregon, invites applications for two
Institutional Research Associate Postdoctoral positions in the general
area of Earth System Sciences.

Background Information: COAS is one of the world’s leading graduate
research institutions for oceanographic, atmospheric, and earth
sciences, with more than 200 faculty and staff members, approximately
100 graduate students, and a wide variety of assets including an
excellent computing infrastructure and state-of-the-art analytical
facilities.

Appointment: Awards are competitive, with a major emphasis on potential
for independent, creative research. These are 12-month, fixed-term
positions at full-time (1.0 FTE) for the first year. Funding is
available and possible reappointment for two additional years at 0.75
and 0.50 FTE in years 2 and 3 respectively. FTE in years 2 and 3 can be
increased to 1.0 with external funding.

Responsibilities and Duties: Successful candidates will be paired with
suitable faculty mentors for training in the development and submission
of fundable research proposals, research collaboration, and publication
of results. COAS Institutional postdocs will be encouraged to seek
external funding, and may serve as Principal Investigator or
co-Principal Investigator on grant proposals. Following the postdoctoral
training period, an opportunity may exist, based on mutual agreement of
the College and the candidate, for conversion to research or
tenure-track faculty status.

Qualifications: Candidates are required to have completed the Ph.D.
degree in the general area of Earth System Sciences or related field
prior to taking up the appointment. Excellent command of the English
language, quantitative analytical skills (appropriate to their field),
and excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. A
demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity is preferred.

University and Community: Oregon State University has always been a
place with a purpose – making a positive difference on quality of life
and the natural world in Oregon and beyond. Through teaching, applied
research, innovation and service, OSU turns ideals into reality with a
unique approach characterized by collaboration and strategic focus.

Founded in 1868, OSU is one of only two American universities designated
as a Land‐, Sea‐, Sun‐ and Space‐Grant designations and is the only one
in Oregon recognized for its “very high research activity” (RU/VH) by
the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. OSU is Oregon’s
largest public research university, conducting more than 60 percent of
the research funded throughout the state’s university system and
bringing in a record $250 million in scientific grants and contracts
this year.

OSU comprises 11 academic colleges organized into four divisions with
strengths in earth systems sciences, health sciences, business,
engineering, entrepreneurship and the arts and sciences. OSU has
facilities and/or programs in every county in the state, including 12
regional experiment stations, 35 county extension offices, the OSU –
Cascades Campus in Bend, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport,
along with a range of programs and facilities in Portland.

OSU is located in Corvallis, a community of 53,000 people situated in
the Willamette Valley between Portland and Eugene. Ocean beaches, lakes,
rivers, forests, high desert, the rugged Cascade and Coast Ranges, and
the urban amenities of the Portland metropolitan area are all within a
100‐mile drive of Corvallis. Approximately 18,000 undergraduate and
3,800 graduate students are enrolled at OSU,

including 3,500 U.S. students of color and nearly 1,100 international
students. Students come from all 50 states and nearly 100 countries
worldwide.

OSU has an institution‐wide commitment to diversity, multiculturalism
and community. We actively engage in recruiting and retaining a diverse
workforce and student body that include members of historically
underrepresented groups. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming and
supportive campus environment. OSU provides outstanding leadership
opportunities for people interested in promoting and enhancing
diversity, nurturing creativity and building community.

Application Closing: Applications must be received by February 28, 2010

To Apply: Applications must include a curriculum vita along with
undergraduate and graduate school transcripts, names and addresses of
three referees willing to write confidential letters of recommendation,
and a two-page statement of proposed work, including information on
possible COAS faculty mentors. We encourage applicants to contact
faculty members with research interests fitting the proposed work.
Candidates will be selected based on overall excellence, including
academic qualifications, letters of recommendation, and a statement of
proposed work that is compatible with the COAS strategic hiring plan as
outlined on the college website (http://coas.oregonstate.edu). Starting
postdoctoral salary range is $49,000-$51,000/year based on full-time
1.0FTE, plus benefits. To access application instructions, go to
http://oregonstate.edu/jobs, posting 0005081. Inquiries about the
position may be directed via email to Mark R. Abbott, Dean at
mark@coas.oregonstate.edu. More information may also be found at
https://www.coas.oregonstate.edu/index.cfm?content.display&pageID=763.

Oregon State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
--
Pete Strutton, Associate Professor
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
Oregon State University

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