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The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)
is hiring faculty at all levels to expand our program in coastal
ecosystems ecology. Scientists with an interest in collaborative,
interdisciplinary studies on coastal estuaries, bays, marshes,
and/or coastal watersheds across the globe will be considered.
Applicants from communities underrepresented in science, or with
a strong history of service to these communities, are particularly
encouraged. Candidates applying at the Associate or Senior level
should demonstrate the potential to take a leadership role in the
Plum Island Ecosystems Long-Term Ecological Research program
(pie-lter.ecosystems.mbl.edu/) or the Semester in Environmental
Science (mbl.edu/ses/). We seek candidates with diverse areas
of research expertise, including, but not limited to, biogeochemistry
and its controls, trophic interactions, ecological modeling, and
community and ecosystem ecology. Top priority will be given to
candidates demonstrating interest in conducting research within
the broad context of global climate change and other anthropogenic
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The Ecosystems Center (mbl.edu/ecosystems/) was founded four
decades ago to investigate the structure and functioning of ecological
systems and predict their responses to changing environmental
conditions. The current faculty is highly collaborative, with strength
in biogeochemistry, ecological modeling, microbial ecology,
microbial dynamics, plant-soil interactions, coastal processes,
and adaption to life on land (mbl.edu/ecosystems/faculty/).
Ecosystems faculty also collaborate with other groups at MBL with
expertise in molecular evolution, functional genomics, microbial
diversity, developmental and regenerative biology, bioinformatics,
and advanced imaging techniques. MBL’s initiative in coastal
ecosystems ecology complements other strategic initiatives at
MBL involving microbiome research, the development of aquatic
organisms as new research tools, and advanced imaging and
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employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
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Applicants must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent advanced degree)
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an interest in collaborative, interdisciplinary work, as well as a
strong potential for establishing a vigorous extramurally supported
research program that can complement existing areas of strength.
Applications should be submitted at https://academicjobsonline.
org/ajo/jobs/15843
Applications received by March 15 will receive full consideration;
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Inquiries about the position should be directed to Dr. Anne Giblin,
Chair of the Search Committee ([email protected]).About the Opportunity:
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeastern
University invites applications for Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching
Professor with a focus on Robotics
Responsibilities:
Northeastern University’s Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
seeks outstanding candidates for the position of Assistant/associate/
full teaching professor with a focus on Robotics. This is a full-time,
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an annual 8-month basis, with salary commensurate with experience.
The position of Assistant Teaching professor entails educational
interaction with students in roles including, but not limited to, traditional
instruction (lecture courses, lab courses), curriculum development, and
student advising. The main responsibility of this position is teaching
courses related to robotics, including kinematics, dynamics, and control
of robots, design of microprocessor-based control systems, sensory
devices, output actuators, numerical methods, state estimation,
control, perception, localization and mapping, motion planning, and
the ROS (Robotic Operating System) environment. Also expected to
teach courses in embedded systems, digital logic design, computer
organization and/or programming.
The annual teaching course load is six courses, with the potential for
teaching more than one section of a course in the same semester, over
Fall and Spring semesters. Courses may be at both the undergraduate
and graduate levels.
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A PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer
Science, teaching experience, is required. Candidates should have
demonstrated experience robotics and related subareas. At least
2 years’ experience in teaching at the college/university level is
recommended. Excellent written and oral communication skills are
required. Industrial experience is desirable, but not required.
Application should include a cover letter, CV, teaching statement, 3
references. A sample syllabus from a previously taught class is optional
but recommended.
Salary Grade: FAC
Additional Information:
Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to
recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.
Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives
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relations and builds cohesion.
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consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color,
national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any
other characteristic protected by applicable law.
To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support
of diversity and inclusion, please see http://www.northeastern.edu/diversity
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22 February 2020 | New Scientist