Ocean Science Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicationsmust be submitted online (https://jobs.usm.edu). For full consideration, applicationmaterials should be submitted by October 31, 2025. A completed application willinclude: (1) letter of interest; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) statement ofresearch interests, accomplishments, and plans; (4) statement of teachingphilosophy; (5) PDFs of three representative publications, and (6) contactinformation for three references. Academic transcripts will be required forcandidates who are invited for on-campus interviews. For additional informationcontact Search Committee Chair Dr. Eric Saillant (Eric.Saillant@usm.edu). 
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in theUnited States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. TheUniversity will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

Job Summary
The Division of Coastal Sciences (COA) in the School of Ocean Science and Engineering(SOSE) at TheUniversity of Southern Mississippi (USM) invites qualified applicants for afull-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position in Aquatic Ecotoxicology atthe Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, to begin in Fall 2026.
We seek ascientist with a focus on aquatic ecotoxicology who investigates questionsrelated to organismal responses to current and future anthropogenic stressorsand contaminants. Potential areas of research include but are not limited tomolecular, biochemical, and organismal responses to contaminants (e.g., metals,pesticides, petroleum, pharmaceuticals, and/or emerging contaminants);mechanisms of toxicity; and multi-stressor experimental research. Thesuccessful candidate will be expected to use a custom-built, state-of-the-art11,000 ft2 biosafety level 2 toxicology facility.  This facility contains two aquatic exposurechambers and is supported by an in-house aquaculture lab, molecular biologylab, and instrumentation lab. It is capable of precise flow-through control ofa wide range of environmental variables and toxins. Additional information onthe facility can be found at https://www.usm.edu/gulf-coast-research-laboratory/aquatic-toxicology.php.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop a strong, nationally recognized and externally funded research program;
   
2. Publish in peer-reviewed literature;
   
3. Mentor graduate students and undergraduate students;
   
4. Deliver engaging instruction, contributing to the educational mission of COA and SOSE by developing and teaching graduate and undergraduate courses related to aquatic ecotoxicology and broader coastal/marine sciences;
   
5. Engage in service activates to COA, SOSE, and USM;
   
6. Foster collaborations across USM's diverse academic units. Evaluation of applications will consider the potential of candidates to develop collaboration with other USM academic units including the Division of Marine Science.
7. Performs other duties as assigned. 

AdditionalInformation:
SOSE offers graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) and undergraduatedegree programs in Coastal Sciences, Marine Science, Hydrographic Science,Marine Biology, and Ocean Engineering, and a certificate program in UncrewedMaritime Systems. The faculty and staff of SOSE leverage its location on theGulf Coast and expertise in marine and coastal science, engineering, and policyto address challenges facing coastal and marine environments regionally,nationally, and internationally. SOSE has significant research infrastructureand facilities across four principal sites spanning the Mississippi Gulf Coast:the NASA Stennis Space Center, the Gulf Park Campus at Long Beach, the Roger F.Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise at the Port of Gulfport and the Gulf CoastResearch Laboratory in Ocean Springs. This position will be located in OceanSprings at the Gulf CoastResearch Laboratory, a marine laboratory featuring comprehensive researchprograms in coastal and marine biological sciences. Research program supportincludes state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and instrumentation; a fleet ofsmall and large research vessels; the GCRL Museum collection; facilities at theCenter for Fisheries Research and Development (CFRD) and Thad Cochran MarineAquaculture Center (TCMAC); and the NSF I/UCRC Science Center for MarineFisheries. Ocean Springs is known for its beauty, natural resources, and artscommunity. It is home to galleries, restaurants, and schools that are rankedamong the best in the state.