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POST DOC - Imaging Specialist
Position Number:25-018
College or Other:Other ODU Units
Department:
FT/PT Status:Full Time
  
Summary

The Old Dominion University Research Foundation is seeking a Post Doc to perform work through the Nitrogen and Carbon Biogeochemistry group. This team member will conduct image analyses and sampling in support of ongoing projects centered around harmful algal blooms.  This lab maintains one of the longest running phytoplankton monitoring programs of its kind and is seeking to modernize taxonomic identification and training with advanced imaging technologies.  Ongoing work involves collaborations with regional, state and federal partners. Preference will be given to applicants experienced with operating newly developed imaging systems including: FlowCam, Imaging Flow Cytobot, and PlanktoScope to generate image libraries. Applicants that have experience using advanced computing techniques to train datasets will be given preference. 

Job Responsibilities:
  • Analysis of samples
  • Data management
  • Collection of samples
  • Other duties as assigned

Education and/or training: PHD in Biology, Oceanography, Environmental Science, Ecology or equivalent experience  

Level and type of experience:  PHD in Biology, Oceanography, Environmental Science, Ecology or equivalent experience 

Specific knowledge, skills, and abilities: experience in operating FlowCam, IFCB, and PlanktoScope; experience using EcoTaxa

Other:  The ability to work safely in a laboratory environment.  Organizational skills.  Some degree of phytoplankton taxonomic training

Please visit ODU Research Foundation website at Job Browsing follow the link for position #25-018.  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  

 

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