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UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the... University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.
Job Description
The Physics Department of the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in experimental quantum materials and quantum information. We seek candidates with outstanding research and a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring.
The new faculty member will join an active experimental and theoretical group and will complement existing strengths in superconducting circuits, quantum simulation, non-equilibrium quantum dynamics, quantum error correction, low-dimensional materials, topological phases, and precision many-body physics. The new member will also join a campus-wide initiative in quantum materials and quantum information systems. Further information about the Department's theoretical and experimental efforts can be found at http://www.physics.umass.edu/.
Requirements
Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in Physics or a related field with relevant post-doctoral experience.
Additional Information
Expected start date of this position is September 1, 2023.
We are seeking talented applicants qualified for an assistant professor position. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration.
Application Instructions
Applications should include a (1) cover letter; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) statement of research plans, (4) statement of teaching interests, (5) contact information for three (3) or more references, and (6) a Statement of Contribution to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
The Diversity Statement should identify past experiences and future goals. These contributions may result from lived experiences, scholarship, and/or mentoring, teaching, and outreach activities. As part of a commitment to their own multicultural community, CNS seeks an individual with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and one who will understand and embrace university initiatives and aspirations (https://www.cns.umass.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion).
Please apply to this link https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/822/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=516192&SourceTypeID=801&sLanguage=en-us
Evaluation of applicants will begin on December 5, 2022 and may continue until a suitable candidate pool has been identified.
All questions pertaining to this position can be directed to Chen Wang (wangc@umass.edu), Chair of the search committee.
The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the University’s goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual’s record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career and degree Show more details...
Work type: Post Doc (Amherst Only...
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Microbiology
Union: Post Doc
Categories: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Research, College of Natural Sciences
About UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.
Job Summary
This position is a full-time postdoctoral researcher position in the UMass Molecular Microbial Ecology Lab, with the intention of studying the microbial traits associated with growth and resource acquisition from necromass biomolecules in soils and soil communities. Our long-term goal is to better predict necromass persistence. Persistent SOM promotes soil health and limits soil greenhouse gas emissions. Understanding the mechanisms of SOM formation and persistence will improve climate forecasting and soil regeneration and management efforts. The work that this candidate conducts will, for the first time, separately query the major necromass biomolecules carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and proteins, with integrated microbial genetic, metabolic, genomic, and trait-based insights into the controls of necromass persistence.
The candidate will lead a lab incubation experiment using model soils and collect and analyze data including total C mineralized to CO2, microbial biomass, mineral associated organic matter, and necromass to quantify the relative contribution of clays and pore sizes in microbial growth. They will also perform metabarcoding and metagenomics to reveal the microbial communities and metabolisms that form on different necromass, and 18O-water stable isotope probing (SIP) metaproteomics (Protein-SIP) will reveal traits associated with necromass biomolecule decomposition under varying nutrient bioavailabilities. This work will require work with multivariate statistics and bioinformatics, and the candidate will be expected to lead the development of the data analysis and synthesis.
The candidate’s work is part of a collaborative effort, and they will have the opportunity to advise on cutting edge soil metaproteomics and Protein-SIP analyses to define microbial carbon transformations, including localization of processes in a secretome analysis. Key innovations in our work will also include enzyme kinetics specific to soil carbohydrate, lipid, nucleic acid and protein degradation, and sorption analyses to differentiate biotic versus abiotic routes to organic matter mineral associations. The candidate will also advise our modeling collaborators on incorporating these elements into ecosystem models.
Essential Functions
Examples of duties:
• Define the mineral characteristics and microbial traits that drive necromass decomposition using laboratory model soil microcosms.
• Author manuscripts and reports based on research conducted, with extensive feedback on writing from the PI and other lab members, as well as contribute code to lab github.
• Mentor undergraduate students, masters students, and graduate students informally as well as formally by guiding them in their research and professional development.
• Contribute to positive and enriching lab culture, including participating in journal clubs and group meetings, contributing to in person and online conversations on lab Slack, and model professional skills including courage, persistence, and collaboration.
Other Functions
• Work collaboratively and effectively to promote teamwork, diversity, equality and inclusiveness.
• Work in partnership with colleagues within the CNS community and across the campus to support the Dean’s strategic priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the mission and goals of the College of Natural Sciences.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
• Ph.D. in Microbiology, Microbial Ecology, or a related field.
• Proficiency in statistics and bioinformatics with knowledge of at least one programming language which should include R.
• Expertise in molecular techniques including DNA or RNA sequencing and molecular microbial ecology such as metagenomics or transcriptomics data analysis.
Work Schedule
• Generally, work should be conducted between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday – Friday, to ensure a sense of community and collaboration between lab members. However, schedule can be flexible and sometimes may need to be depending on the demands of the research.
Salary Information
• Salary $52,024; commensurate upon experience.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with the application, please submit a resume, cover letter and contact information for three (3) professional references. The search will remain open until a suitable candidate has been identified.
As part of a commitment to their own multicultural community, we seek an individual with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and one who will understand and embrace university initiatives and aspirations. (https://www.cns.umass.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion)
UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.
Advertised: Feb 28 2023 Eastern Standard Time
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Work type: Faculty Full Time...
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Psychology and Brain Sci
Union: MSP
Categories: Faculty, College of Natural Sciences
About UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.
Job Summary
The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (http://www.umass.edu/pbs/) invites applications for an open-rank, tenure-stream faculty position that would include serving as Associate Chair for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) in our department starting in fall 2023. We seek top candidates with expertise in Diversity Science, whose research contributes to understanding human difference within the context of historically-shaped cultural and systemic power structures. The ideal candidate would provide leadership in supporting our department as we strive to be a diverse community that challenges existing inequitable structures and shares responsibility for creating an inclusive and equitable environment. This position is open to candidates at the Associate or Full Professor rank, but candidates at the advanced Assistant Professor level will also be considered.
Essential Functions
• Will primarily focus on research, mentoring, and administration, with reduced teaching responsibilities.
• As Associate Chair for DEI, will organize, facilitate, and provide consultation on current and future department initiatives. These initiatives may include supporting research with diverse communities; ensuring a diverse and inclusive curriculum; recruiting a diverse faculty, staff, and student body; and fostering an inclusive climate that allows members of our community to thrive.
• Will have an active research lab that builds on our department’s growing research specialty in Diversity Science.
• Will be active in graduate mentoring.
• Will engage in inclusive teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
Other Functions
• Will have the opportunity to be active in our university-wide Diversity Science Initiative that seeks to connect faculty across campus who conduct diversity-related research.
• Will have the opportunity to collaborate with other college and university-wide DEI initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
• Ph.D. in any area of psychology or a related discipline.
• An established record of scholarship, teaching, and service.
Preferred Qualifications
• An outstanding record of research in the field of Diversity Science.
• Demonstrated leadership in promoting DEI in academic and/or community settings.
• Excellent record of graduate and/or undergraduate mentoring.
• Excellent record of graduate and/or undergraduate teaching.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with the application, please submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, statement of research interests and teaching philosophy, three samples of representative research papers, contact information for three (3) professional references, and a diversity statement (see below).
The Diversity Statement should identify past experiences and future goals. These contributions may result from lived experiences, scholarships, and/or mentoring, teaching, and outreach activities. The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences (PBS) is part of the College of Natural Sciences. As part of a commitment to their own multicultural community, CNS seeks an individual with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and one who will understand and embrace university initiatives and aspirations. (https://www.cns.umass.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion)
Short-listed candidates will be asked to provide materials that address the standards and criteria for tenure at the University of Massachusetts Amherst as described in our Academic Personnel Policy (also known as the “Red Book”).
Review of applications will begin November 15, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. For questions about this position, please contact the search committee chair, Professor Lisa Harvey at eharvey@umass.edu.
UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.
Advertised: Sep 29 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
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