The Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University invites applications for the Mary Derrickson McCurdy Visiting Scholar at the Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, North Carolina. The Nicholas School focuses on leadership in research, education, and service to understand basic Earth and environmental processes, to understand human behavior related to the environment, and to inform society about the conservation and enhancement of the environment and its natural resources for future generations. We seek a young scientist of outstanding promise in the field of Conservation Genetics, which we define broadly as the use of molecular approaches to assess, protect, restore, or maintain species, communities, habitats, or ecosystems, particularly those that are threatened or endangered. We are especially interested in the application of novel molecular approaches to the conservation of marine organisms and ecosystems; in support of this research, the Marine Laboratory maintains the Marine Conservation Molecular Facility. The McCurdy Scholar carries an appointment as Visiting Assistant Research Professor. The successful candidate is expected to engage fully in the intellectual life of the Marine Laboratory, including research, teaching, and mentoring. The term of the appointment is for one year, with potential for renewal in years 2 and 3.

Interested individuals should send curriculum vitae, summary of research interests and accomplishments, reprints of three recent papers and names of three references to the search chair.  Electronic submission is strongly encouraged, but if necessary, please submit hard copy materials to the search chair:

Dr. Douglas Nowacek
Chair, Search Committee, Conservation Genetics
135 Duke Marine Lab Road
Beaufort, NC 28516-9721
dpn3@duke.edu

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on January 15, 2009. The search will remain open until the position is filled.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer