Center for Marine Science

CMS Post Doctoral Fellowship

The University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Center for Marine Science (CMS) is recognized both nationally and internationally for conducting research that contributes to the understanding of environmental processes and problems. Through research, education and outreach, the Center strives to increase knowledge and cultivate public awareness about coastal and marine sciences. This includes a variety of fields such as physical oceanography; marine and coastal biology; marine, atmospheric and natural products chemistry; marine geology; and environmental sciences. Currently there are more than 100 active research programs ongoing at CMS and over 140 scientists, staff and students at CMS. The teaching and research facility located on the Intracoastal Waterway in southeastern North Carolina features state of the art core facilities in spectrometry and spectroscopy, light stable isotopes, DNA and water quality analysis as well as running seawater systems, a coastal workboat fleet and a wide range of oceanographic equipment that are available to all CMS researchers.

The primary responsibility of the position is to conduct research in coastal and marine sciences. Candidates from all marine and coastal sciences or other closely aligned disciplines are encouraged to apply. Communication with potential UNCW mentors prior to submitting an application is highly encouraged for guidance on project feasibility, relevance to ongoing research projects, resource availability, and expected start date. Please see below for a list of potential faculty mentors at UNCW. Specific areas of interest must be aligned with the current research of two or more UNCW mentors. Applicants with a prior record of interdisciplinary collaborations are particularly welcomed. Candidates must be awarded the Ph.D. degree prior to commencing the two-year appointment starting between July 1 and December 1, 2019. However, applicants do not need to have already received their degree prior to applying. It is also expected that candidates will have a command of the English language.

In order to be considered, you must apply online at https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/13975. In addition to the online application, please include a curriculum vitae, summary of doctoral research, proposed research at CMS (including identification of at least 2 UNCW faculty mentors), and contact information for three professional references. These can be attached in our system using the additional documents feature. Review of applications will begin April 30th and continue until the position is filled. For more information regarding the position, please contact Dr. Robert Whitehead (whiteheadrf@uncw.edu)

Faculty Mentors