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Research Asst Professor - Rudgers

Albuquerque, NM • On-site

University of New Mexico
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Posted 12 days ago

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Job description

Research Asst Professor - Rudgers
Posting Number
req37346
Employment Type
Faculty
Faculty Type
Research
Hiring Department
AS Biology General Administrative (048F)
Academic Location
College of Arts & Sciences
Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM
Benefits Eligible
The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.
Position Summary
The Assistant Research Professor will conduct research under a National Science Foundation (NSF) Science and Technology for Advanced Research (STAR) award investigating the ecological and evolutionary mechanisms by which soil fungal microbiomes enhance plant adaptation to drought. The position will lead greenhouse, laboratory, and field studies examining plant-fungal interactions, microbiome diversity, and the mechanisms underlying microbe-mediated adaptation to environmental stress.
Primary responsibilities include experimental design and implementation; fungal isolation, culturing, inoculation, and trait characterization; plant propagation and physiological measurements; collection, management, and statistical analysis of ecological and microbiome data; preparation of manuscripts, technical reports, and grant deliverables; presentation of research findings at scientific meetings; mentoring undergraduate and community college student researchers; coordinating collaborations with faculty and external research partners; ensuring compliance with institutional and sponsor requirements; and assisting with the development of future externally funded research programs.
The Sevilleta LTER position will constitute a portion of the FTE but otherwise remain the same as the current responsibilities to work on projects of the Sevilleta Long-Term Ecological Research Program (LTER) as described in the proposal for the state of New Mexico Technology Enhancement Fund (0480YV). This work includes using the Terrestrial Ecosystem Model (TECO) together with field data and the plant traits database of the Sevilleta LTER program to project future dynamics of carbon. Work will also involve development of new publicly available interface for this project, EcoPAD - Modeling Platform for Dryland Forecasting. This involves technology enhancements that include automated data assimilation algorithms for wireless remote sensor data and phenocameras, data-driven modeling approaches to synthesize massive data, and software development.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Plant Biology, Microbiology, Environmental Science, or a closely related field.
  • Research experience in ecology, evolutionary biology, plant biology, microbial ecology, or plant-microbe interactions.
  • Experience designing and conducting laboratory, greenhouse, and/or field experiments.
  • Experience managing and analyzing scientific data using quantitative and statistical methods.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate research findings through scientific publications, reports, presentations, or other professional products.
  • Ability to conduct research independently and collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and external research partners.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Postdoctoral research experience and a demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications in ecology, evolutionary biology, plant biology, microbial ecology, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated expertise in plant-soil microbiome interactions, fungal ecology, mutualism, the evolution of cooperation, biodiversity-ecosystem functioning, or plant responses to drought.
  • Experience conducting experiments involving plant propagation, fungal isolation and culturing, microbial inoculation, plant physiological or fitness measurements, and/or microbiome characterization.
  • Experience with advanced statistical analysis and scientific programming in R; mentoring undergraduate, graduate, or community college students; and coordinating collaborative or externally funded research projects.
  • A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.

Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Candidate should submit a CV and official transcripts
Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.
For Best Consideration
For best consideration, please apply by . This position will remain open until filled.
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