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Multiple Postdoctoral Associate Position in Microbial Fuel Cells and Marine Dissolved Organic Matter Microbiology and Biogeochemistry 

Multiple postdoctoral positions are open in the Departments of Biological Sciences and Civil Environmental and Geospatial Engineering at Michigan Technological University.


These positions are part of a large multidisciplinary effort to develop an underwater system for conversion of marine dissolved organic matter into electricity to power underwater sensors. These positions will contribute to a team of postdocs, research scientists, and graduate students working to characterize marine dissolved organic matter and develop microbial consortia optimized for conversion of complex dissolved organic matter into electricity. These microbial communities will be used in bench and pilot scale microbial fuel cells for underwater electricity production. We are looking for candidates with expertise in biogeochemistry, environmental microbiology, microbial ecology, or environmental engineering who are interested in working across disciplines.


More information about the three postdoctoral positions and how to apply can be found at the following links:



Review of the applications will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled with priority given to candidates that apply before November 18, 2024. The anticipated start date is as soon as January 2025.The position is available for one year with the possibility for renewal dependent upon satisfactory performance and funding.  


PhD student in Environmental Sensing 

We are recruiting for a PhD position available in Fall 2025 through the DataSENSE NRT graduate training program (must be US citizen or permanent resident).  The goal of the Data Science-Enabled Sensing of the Environment for Climate Adaptation (DataSENSE) program project is to inspire, educate, and prepare a talented cadre of Ph.D. students who wish to become experts in data science-enabled sensing of the environment. The student may join ongoing research projects in the Aquatic Ecosystem Ecology lab at Michigan Technological University studying biodegradability of dissolved organic matter at stream-lake interfaces, the biogeochemistry of tributary plumes in the Great Lakes, long-term effects of climate change on small streams in northern hardwood forests, and/or the spatial and temporal dynamics of N cycling in streams. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, work well with a team as well as independently, have skills and interest in environmental biogeochemistry, have field experience in aquatic ecosystems, and have experience with data management and analysis.

 

Interested applicants should contact Dr. Marcarelli (ammarcar@mtu.edu) before applying. More information on the Marcarelli lab can be found at http://marcarelli-lab.bio.mtu.edu/. Details on Michigan Tech, the Department of Biological Sciences, and the application procedure can be found at http://www.mtu.edu/biological/. 


We are ecosystem ecologists studying biogeochemical cycles and linkages between physical, chemical and biological structure and function in aquatic habitats. 

Our research falls into 4 categories: