Post Doctoral Scholar

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Post Doctoral Scholar to join the School of Earth Sciences at The Ohio State University studying the impacts of climate change on corals, the underlying drivers of coral resilience, and technologies that can help increase coral restoration success. The postdoc will be involved in ongoing projects evaluating the efficacy of UZELA (Underwater Zooplankton Enhancement Light Array) in coral restoration and the development and testing of a new 3D mapping tool. Duties include conducting laboratory and fieldwork, including underwater fieldwork, centered around the research projects; leading fieldwork; preparing and submitting two manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals per year; and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. Other responsibilities include presenting at a scientific conference and participating in the Office of Postdoctoral Studies career development workshops. The postdoc will be provided mentoring and training so that they can develop a research project within the scope on ongoing projects, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and lead field campaigns. Some of the work will be conducted in the tropics with potential fieldwork in Florida, Saudi Arabia, or Hawaii for up to four weeks at a time twice a year and travel to one conference. The position is for two years with a possibility of a third year starting September 2026. Candidates should submit a cover letter indicating why they are interested in the position and how their training has prepared them for the job, a CV, and a research statement (no more than 2 pages) summarizing their research accomplishments to date and proposed research interest during the postdoc. Contact Andrea Grottoli ([email protected]) for additional information.

Requirements

• PhD in Biology, Earth Science, Marine Science or a related field by the time of hire is required
• Strong theoretical or practical background in coral physiology, isotope biogeochemistry, image analysis, univariate and multivariate statistics, and advance scuba training (minimum Advanced and Rescue Diver)
• Demonstrated experience operating and maintaining a laboratory and field equipment relevant to the research
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in remote locations
• A collaborative mentality towards research and mentoring

Nice To Haves

• A record of first-authored publications and grant funding

Responsibilities

• Conducting laboratory and fieldwork, including underwater fieldwork, centered around the research projects
• Leading fieldwork
• Preparing and submitting two manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals per year
• Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students
• Presenting at a scientific conference
• Participating in the Office of Postdoctoral Studies career development workshops

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees