Postdoctoral Fellowship in Microbial/Viral Ecology The Environmental Science and Policy program at the College of William and Mary is pleased to announce a prestigious new postdoctoral teacher-scholar training program. This program offers a unique opportunity to work with multiple environmental faculty on a cutting edge research project while also receiving mentorship in multiple aspects of educational and professional development. We invite applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in the area of microbial ecology, to collaborate with faculty members from biology, geology, and environmental sciences on a project tracing the origin, fate, and varying impacts of viruses across environmental gradients, particularly at the terrestrial-freshwater interface.
The postdoctoral fellow will work on the research project with the faculty sponsors, learn how to mentor undergraduates in meaningful research experiences, and receive advice on how to develop and teach at least one undergraduate course during each of the two years of the fellowship. In every aspect of this program, the postdoctoral fellow will experience active mentorship from multiple environmental faculty. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from early-career scientists who would like to maintain a balance between high quality research and teaching excellence in their continuing careers. The postdoctoral fellow will receive an annual stipend of $45,000 plus benefits and a research/teaching/professional development budget of $10k per annum. This budget includes resources for travel and participation at conferences. The appointment is for two years, commencing in the Fall of 2011. More details about recent program post-docs can be obtained at: http://www.wm.edu/as/environment/news/post_docs.php For informal inquiries about the program, please contact Randy Chambers, Assistant Director of the Environmental Science and Policy program, and/or contact the faculty mentors: Kurt Williamson or Jim Kaste. To apply for the microbial ecology postdoc, please submit online to the College of William and Marys Human Resources website: cover letter, curriculum vitae, a list of three referees, and statements of research plans and teaching philosophy . Review of applications will begin April 7 and will continue until an appointment is made. The College is an EEO/AA employer.
