Call for Postdoc Applicants
Postdoctoral Research Associate Position Available
Applications due February 3, 2023 or until filled
The Healthy Headwaters Lab and Bioline Corporation (www.bioline.ca) have partnered to provide a unique training and leadership opportunity for a Postdoctoral Associate focusing on carbon characterization of humic substances. The successful candidate will work jointly between the University of Windsor and Bioline to explore and characterize the properties of humic and fulvic acids used for application in agricultural settings. Funding for this position is made possible through Bioline Corporation and MITACS Canada’s Accelerate Grant Program.
The candidate will join Dr. Catherine Febria’s research group at the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research and have full access to a range of analytical equipment to lead industry-relevant research on humic substances. They will also engage in the applications of this research to agricultural landscapes while also building professional networks and mentoring students.
Qualifications
PhD in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Geochemistry or similar disciplines within the past 5 years
Technical research experience related to:
Knowledge in organic chemistry and specifically dissolved organic matter properties and dynamics in natural environments
Analytical skills including spectrofluorometry (e.g., Horiba Aqualog machine) and nutrient analyses (e.g., SmartChem, Shimadzu TOC-N analysers)
Experience setting up and running experiments involving humic substances (e.g., ion exchange columns)
Ability to work independently, collaboratively and with minimal day-to-day supervision
Quantitative statistical analysis using R software
Relational experience related to:
Industry, community and collaborative partnerships
Strong communication (writing, oral) and project management skills (multitasking)
Experience publishing peer-review publications and technical reports
Authentic commitment to relationship building including engaging with local farming and Indigenous communities in non-technical communications
Openness to listen, mentor and learn in a dynamic interdisciplinary environment
This 18-month position can begin in early 2023 and due to the lab-centered nature of the position must take place in Windsor, Ontario with willingness to travel to Bioline’s head office near London, Ontario. The position offers a stipend of $55,000 CAD/year including some assistance with relocation costs.
Interested?
Please send an application package consisting of: (1) CV or resumé, (2) A cover letter summarizing research experience and interests, (3) Contact information of 3 referees and brief description of working relationship, and, (4) An optional Positionality Statement related to their experience and awareness of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion dimensions in science and research environments. In addition to their expertise relevant to the position, the applicant may feel welcome to indicate areas of mentorship or growth they would like to expand upon during their time in the group.
Applications should be emailed as a single PDF attachment with
LastName-Firstname.pdf as the filename.
Please send to: healthy.headwaters@uwindsor.ca
Interviews will take place in February 2023.
The Healthy Headwaters Lab and the University of Windsor where this work will be primarily situated sits in the Traditional Territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, the Ojibway, the Odawa and the Potawatamie. As part of the lab’s commitment to research excellence, we welcome and encourage diverse ways of knowing and doing as a part of our team and put into practice our commitments to justice, access, equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island and beyond. The optional Positionality statement as part of the application package offers the applicant an opportunity to reflect on their journey, interest and support towards personal growth and professional development.