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Assistant Professor (F3
Department:Water Resources Research Center
Location:Honolulu HI
Job Type:Fulltime tenuretrack
Monthly Type:11month
Salary:Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Position Number:0084571
Opening Date: April 11 2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Description:
Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) University of Hawaii at Manoa invites applications for a fulltime 11month tenure track Assistant Professor (F3 position in the area of aquatic toxicology position number0084571. This appointment is expected to begin on August 25 2025 or as soon as possible subject to position clearance and availability of funds.
The WRRC is an Organized Research Unit of the University of Hawaii whose mission is to promote understanding of critical state and regional water resource management and policy issues through research community outreach and public education. WRRC supports water research across the campus and serves as the coordinating entity for water research and community engagement by faculty staff and students from all relevant disciplines.
The successful candidate will develop and maintain an active externally funded research program in aquatic toxicology. This may include but is not limited to investigating the toxic effects and mechanisms of toxicity of emerging chemicals of concern such as per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) sunscreen chemicals petroleum and its degradation products heavy metals and various pesticides on a variety of microscopic and/or macroscopic aquatic organisms conducting related risk and environmental health assessments as well as addressing related monitoring needs. The research program is expected to be guided by the WRRC mission and the needs of the stakeholders. Additionally the person hired for this position will contribute to the educational mission of the University by supporting and advising graduate and undergraduate students contributing guest lectures when called upon and teaching courses as the instructor on record on a regular basis. The candidate will also provide services and actively participate in outreach activities to support the mission of WRRC the University the State and the broader scientific community.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Research 50
- Develop and maintain a robust externally funded research program in aquatic toxicology.
- Address the States aquatic toxicologyrelated research needs and contribute to water quality and ecosystem health research aligned with WRRC missions.
- Teaching 30
- This position is expected to teach one 1 course per semester in aquatic toxicology or related fields.
- Advise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in research projects; and may supervise research assistants and postdoctoral fellows as required.
- Deliver guest lectures in other relevant courses as requested by departments or faculty.
- Service 20
- Provide expertise to the WRRCs stakeholders in developing strategies for mitigating aquatic toxicology and related environmental health issues; contribute to water resource policy development and environmental health initiatives.
- Engage in community education and outreach efforts to increase awareness of aquatic toxicology issues.
- Provide service to the University and broader scientific community including participation in various committees peer review and professional organizations.
- Participating in as well as organizing centerwide initiatives workshops and events.
Minimum Qualifications (required at time of application):- Ph.D. in toxicology environmental science biology chemistry or a closely related field from a university of recognized standing.
- A strong record of peerreviewed publications in aquatic toxicology or closely related disciplines.
- Demonstrated ability to establish an extramurally funded and internationally recognized research program in aquatic toxicology.
- Ability to work collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams and lead assigned tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in environmental sciences effectively at the university level.
- Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.
Desired Qualifications (other preferred but not required qualifications for the position):
- Demonstrated expertise in the study of emerging contaminants such as PFAS petroleum degradation products microplastics etc. and their environmental and health impacts.
- Demonstrated experience with emerging technologies such as multiomics (genomics proteomics metabolomics) and AI/machine learning applications in aquatic toxicology research.
- Demonstrated experience in successfully securing competitive external research funding.
- Interest in contributing to the educational mission of the University through curriculum development mentorship and teaching in environmental toxicology or related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in research settings.
- Demonstrated experience in working with federal or state governmental agencies on issues related to environmental health toxicology and water quality.
- Demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to addressing environmental health disparities.
To Apply:
Interested candidates should submit the following:
- Cover letter showing how they satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications;
- Official transcripts or original documentation from the institution confirming the degree (copies acceptable; however official transcripts sent directly from the degreegranting institution are required upon hire).
- Curriculum Vitae;
- A statement of research interests activities and plans. Content describing how candidates research will advance the Centers mission and values should also be included in the statement 23 pages);
- A statement of teaching philosophy interests and plans 12 pages);
- Contact information of three academic and/or professional references.
The Appointments Committee will begin reviewing applications on May 30 2025 and continue until the positions are filled.
For questions related to the position please contact Dr. Marek Kirs .
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