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Up to 5 Postdoctoral Investigator positions are available for the two-year period, October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2013. Postdoctoral research is primarily conducted at FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI) in Fort Pierce with a member of the resident HBOI faculty, who serves as the supervisor and mentor, with one or more co-mentors from other FAU colleges, departments, and centers. Topics include marine ecosystem health, marine natural products chemistry, marine mammal biology, and marine ecology.

Qualifications for Application: Applicants who have received their Ph.D. or equivalent within three years of the date on which the postdoctoral investigator position would commence, are eligible to apply. Recipients must have completed their degree before the award can begin. Applicants should submit a cover letter and a statement of interest (no more than 2 pages in length) that addresses one or more of the proposed research projects, a CV, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants will be selected on the basis of the strength of academic course work, research and development experience, publication record, letters of support, and statement of interest. Applicants are encouraged to contact any of the mentors listed for topics of interest. An online application must be completed to be considered for each position: https://jobs.fau.edu, reference position number 980126.

The application deadline is March 15, 2011.

CLICK HERE to download a Postdoctoral Investigator Program Brochure (PDF format) with a list of potential research topics organized by focus area.