Job description

The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University recognizes the importance of understanding the natural sources of carbon to the atmosphere and sinks in land and ocean with rapid climatic and ecosystem shifts. We seek to fill an assistant to associate-level Lamont Research Professor position in the field of carbon science and management, including marine, coastal and terrestrial carbon. The scope of potential fields of research is broad, including chemical/biological oceanography, carbon fluxes between the atmosphere and ocean and/or land, soil science, coastal blue carbon, field and experimental biogeochemistry and forest carbon cycling. We recognize the importance of Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) of various carbon management methods. We especially welcome applicants working with observational, experimental, and modeling tools including development of instrumentation to assess, evaluate and eventually monitor the potential successes as well as downstream pitfalls of various approaches in enhancing carbon sequestration. The selection committee is interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their excellence in research, teaching, and service, to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. The successful candidate will join a world-class community of researchers with opportunities for transdisciplinary collaborations with other scholars in fields such as economics and engineering at the Columbia Climate School and be expected to achieve distinction in both research and service.

Qualifications

• Eligibility requirements include a Ph.D. in Earth or Biological Sciences or a related field and at least two years of relevant research experience.
• Candidates should provide a CV (including a list of publications and of funded projects or grant applications awaiting approval), a statement of research interests that begins with a brief statement (max 5 sentences) on the impact to the field of their top two publications, a statement of science education and outreach interests, and the names and addresses of at least three references. Evaluation of applications will continue until the position has been filled.

The search will remain open for at least 30 days after the ad appears and will remain open until the position is filled.

Columbia University benefits accompany this Officer of Research appointment.

Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience.

For more information about this position and to submit an application, please use the following link which will direct you to our Careers at Columbia page:

https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/#!/106216

The Lamont campus values diversity and inclusion, and encourages applications from members of underrepresented minority groups.

We accept online applications only.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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