Postdoctoral Research Associate–Cohen Lab

Overview

Posting Number: G/R32085P

Working Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate–Cohen Lab

Department: VPR-Skidaway Inst Oceanography

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About the College/Unit/Department: The University of Georgia’s Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO) is a multidisciplinary research and training institution located on a 700-acre campus on Skidaway Island. The Institute’s primary goals are to further understanding of marine and environmental sciences, conduct leading edge research on marine and coastal systems, and train tomorrow’s scientists. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography is also home to Georgia Southern University’s Applied Coastal Research Lab, NOAA Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, The University of Georgia’s Marine Education Center and Aquarium, and The Nature Conservancy.

Skidaway Institute of Oceanography is also home to the Research Vessel (R/V) Savannah. The R/V Savannah is owned and operated by the Institute and is a member of the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) and Academic Research Fleet (ARF).

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Employment Type: Employee

Additional Schedule Information: 40 hours/week, work times may vary as needed.

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with Experience; UGA min postdoctoral salary is $47,476/year.

Anticipated

Start Date:

07/01/2026

Posting Date: 02/04/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Location of Vacancy: Savannah Area

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• Duties/Responsibilities: Perform data analysis as required for the research project.
• Percentage of time: 85
• Duties/Responsibilities: Timely dissemination of results in peer-reviewed publications and presentations.
• Percentage of time: 15

• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Post-Doctoral Associate AD
• FLSA: Exempt
• FTE: 1.0
• Position Summary: The Cohen Lab is recruiting a highly interdisciplinary applicant to lead independent research initiatives within the disciplines of biological oceanography and marine microbial ecology. Research opportunities include integrating geochemistry with meta-omics and investigating metalloprotein abundance patterns across the North Atlantic Ocean. Of particular interest are examining the influences of trace metal availability on eukaryotic phytoplankton metal metabolism. Funds to support this position come from a Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation award to UGA.
  
  The position is for 12 months initially, with a start date no earlier than July 1, 2026, renewable for up to one additional 12-month term contingent on satisfactory progress and funding availability.

• Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  Ph.D. from an accredited college or university in Biological Oceanography, Earth Sciences, Computational Biology, or a related field at the time of appointment.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Experience in biological oceanography, marine biogeochemistry, and/or computational biology is required. Direct, hands-on experience with omics, including 16S…