Postdoctoral Research Associate

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Melbourne, FL, USA
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The Role
The position requires coordinating research tasks, supporting faculty, analyzing fossil pollen, and developing scientific manuscripts. Fieldwork in South America is involved.
Summary Generated by Built In
Research associates are expected to coordinate and support students in the development and execution of research tasks and to support faculty investigators, senior researchers, and laboratory personnel. The job consists of supporting the principal investigator in the development and execution of research in the area of materials science, plasma spray, laser/materials interactions, and/or ceramic oxide coatings through the gathering of data and its analysis through computational and analytical methods, through the writing and publishing of scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals, and through the identification and submission of applications for extramural funding.

Job Responsibilities:

The applicant will hold a PhD in ecology and have expertise in the analysis of fossil pollen from South American tropical ecosystems. The position will require a mixture of chemical preparation of pollen samples, identification and counting of fossil pollen, data analysis in R, and supervision of undergraduate and graduate students engaged in research. Development and editing of scientific manuscripts leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals is required. Field work in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries in South America, where sediment cores will be raised from remote locations, will be expected. The applicant will provide ad-hoc lectures to undergraduates and graduate students.

Requirements

PhD in Ecology

Equal Opportunity

Florida Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of sex.  Inquiries concerning the application of the Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy may be directed to the Equal Opportunity Director and Investigator at 150 West University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, or email [email protected], or +1 321-674-7153; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

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Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office of Human Resources at 321-674-8100.

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You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department of Security Welcome Center located at 3126 Panther Place, during normal business hours, or by accessing the following website 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directly from the attended institution to the Office of Human Resources prior to the first day of employment. All international degrees must have a course-by-course official evaluation and translation sent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluation company affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).

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Skills Required

  • PhD in Ecology
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Year Founded: 1958

What We Do

Florida Institute of Technology is a private technological research university located in Melbourne, Florida, offering a wide range of degrees in engineering, science, computing, and aviation.

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