Job Description

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Department:

Department of Marine Biotechnology

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Anticipated Start Date:

September 1, 2024

About the Position:

Postdoctoral Researcher

The Tracy Lab at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) (UMBC/ UMB) in downtown Baltimore is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher to lead field and laboratory research related to a project on oyster parasites, biodiversity, and aquaculture. Research in the Tracy Marine Ecosystem Health & Disease Lab focuses on the health of marine ecosystems in a changing ocean, including the ecology and evolution of host-parasite interactions and the microbiome, spatial ecology, fisheries management, aquaculture, and restoration. The successful applicant will be well versed in marine invertebrate biology, experienced with aquaculture techniques and priorities, and able to work well with diverse collaborators and teams.

Summary of Duties:

• Collaborate with the PI on experimental design
• Lead logistics for planning and executing field research on oyster aquaculture
• Manage collaborative relationships with aquaculture industry professionals and watermen
• Troubleshoot and develop field and lab protocols
• Process samples in the laboratory (dissections, morphometrics, DNA extractions, PCR, histology, microscopy, etc.)
• Contribute to data synthesis using publicly available data and spatial mapping software
• Work collaboratively while overseeing graduate students, technicians, and/ or interns working on the project
• Lead data management, statistical analyses, and data stewardship
• Lead writing of scientific manuscripts
• Present results at scientific and industry-facing meetings
• Perform field research/sampling on ecosystems (Chesapeake Bay) while working on small boats in inclement weather or harsh conditions, including lifting up to 40 lbs
• Write and apply for competitive grants
• Contribute to lab and IMET outreach and engagement activities

Experience and Education Required:

• PhD in a related field (including but not limited to ecology, aquatic biology, molecular biology, microbiology, marine science); if not immediately relevant, please explain the connections in the statement
• Hands-on experience working in both field and laboratory research settings
• Travel to offsite locations required

Remote work is possible at low frequency (10% or less) and will fluctuate seasonally based on in-person demands of field and laboratory research. Travel for research will be local (Chesapeake Bay).

The successful applicant will join a vibrant community at IMET where labs address global marine issues using diverse approaches. In keeping with the strong IMET community, the Tracy Lab emphasizes a positive, collaborative work environment and values diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

Interested candidates should upload a recently updated CV or resume (2 page maximum) and a brief statement of research accomplishments, research interests and any other relevant experience (2 page maximum) to Interfolio no later than June 21,2024.

Please direct inquiries by email to Dr. Allison Tracy; amtracy@umbc.edu . (Reference Interfolio No. 146658)

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Screening of Applications Begins: June 21, 2024

About UMBC:

UMBC, an honors university serving more than 14,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students, is one of two public universities in Maryland to achieve the “doctoral/research university-extensive” Carnegie classification. Located just outside Baltimore and 45 minutes from Washington, DC, the campus is growing rapidly under dynamic leadership.

Our UMBC community redefines excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. We will advance knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds. The successful candidate will join a department with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence, and will be expected to contribute actively to these efforts (

Equal Opportunity Statement: UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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About University of Maryland, Baltimore County

UMBC is a dynamic public research university integrating teaching, research and service to benefit the citizens of Maryland. As an Honors University, the campus offers academically talented students a strong undergraduate liberal arts foundation that prepares them for graduate and professional study, entry into the workforce, and community service and leadership. UMBC emphasizes science, engineering, information technology, human services and public policy at the graduate level. UMBC contributes to the economic development of the State and the region through entrepreneurial initiatives, workforce training, K-16 partnerships, and technology commercialization in collaboration with public agencies and the corporate community. UMBC is dedicated to cultural and ethnic diversity, social responsibility and lifelong learning.

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