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NEW Postdoc Opportunity!! - Arctic River Biogeochemistry and/or Ecology
Position Description
Climate change is dramatically altering Arctic ecosystems. In recent years, more than 70 pristine clearwater streams have turned orange across Alaska’s Arctic national parks (see here). To better understand the causes and consequences of this emergent phenomenon, we are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to address one or more of the following broad research questions. The position is supported by the National Park Foundation Science in the Park (SIP) program.
Research Question
(1) How is permafrost thaw affecting the mobilization of toxic metals?
(2) What is the vulnerability of aquatic biota to increased metal exposure?
(3) How do watershed properties provide resilience of streams and rivers?
Required Experience and Qualifications
- Background in environmental science, with a focus in either biogeochemistry, biology, or fish ecology
- Experience working in a laboratory, field studies, and performing rigorous data analysis with water chemistry and/or biological data.
- Experience working across disciplines and with a team of scientists from both universities and government agencies
- Experience communicating scientific findings through oral presentations at conferences and peer-reviewed publications.
- Must be a US Citizen or US legal permanent resident
Two-Year Term
Summer 2025 - Summer 2027 (2 full years).
The position includes support for attendance of conferences and professional development opportunities.
Remote or hybrid arrangements can be considered, pending discussion.
Salary & Benefits
- Annual salary between $66-82K, based on experience.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans through UC's Postdoctoral Scholar Benefit Plan (PSBP).
- Postdoctoral scholars are entitled to the holidays observed at UC Davis and may also take 24 days of personal time off (PTO) per year, and up to 12 days of sick leave per year.
To Apply, please submit the following to Brett Poulin (bapoulin@ucdavis.edu):
- A cover letter stating interest and vision for the fellowship (letters may include a summary of the dissertation, a statement of personal research interests and plans, discussion of past engagement with sciences, discussion of willingness to participate the research programs).
- A full curriculum vitae (CV).
- Confirmation that that PhD has been or will be awarded by August 1, 2025.
- The names and contact information for three professional references.
Deadline to Apply:
Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. The position will be filled ASAP!
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Undergraduate Research: Research internship positions are available for motivated undergraduate students on a space available basis. To be eligible, you must be able to commit a minimum of 10-12 hours per week during the academic year. It is typical for students to earn undergraduate research credits during the academic year (ETX 99/199) and work full time in the summer (40 hours per week). If you are interested, please email me (Prof. Brett Poulin, bapoulin@ucdavis.edu) a current CV including your major, GPA, year (e.g., freshman, sophomore, junior, senior), and research interests. There are research opportunities for a variety of projects outlined on the Research page.
Graduate and Postdoctoral Research: Please contact me (Prof. Brett Poulin, bapoulin@ucdavis.edu) if you are interested in conducting graduate research or becoming a postdoctoral scholar with our group. Graduate students are typically admitted through graduate groups I am a member of (Agricultural & Environmental Chemistry, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Hydrologic Sciences).