USF University of South Florida
Tenure-Track Faculty in Aquatic Ecotoxicology
USF University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33739
Position Summary
The College of Marine Science (CMS) at the University of South Florida (USF) invites applications for a nine‑month tenure‑track faculty position in Aquatic Ecotoxicology. Appointment will be at the Assistant, Associate, or Professor level, with rank dependent on qualifications and experience.
We are searching for an Aquatic Ecotoxicologist who will contribute to a better understanding of how contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) and legacy pollutants affect marine and estuarine systems, and their component species. Investigators can work across all levels of biological organization with a cellular, organismal, population, community or ecosystem focus. We expect that qualified candidates will carry out hypothesis‑based research employing modern tools including laboratory and/or field‑based observation and chemical analyses. We especially seek high quality candidates who pursue toxicology studies in the marine environments that evaluate critical threshold levels relative to negative health outcomes (for marine animals and people), that focus on quantitative risk assessment or evaluate the whole‑ecosystem implications of contaminant exposure using models and related mass balance contaminant budget studies.
Research Facilities The College of Marine Science hosts the Marine Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (MECLab) which includes various state‑of‑the‑art equipment including stable‑isotope and GC- and LC- (tandem‑quadrupole) mass spectrometers. The MECLab supports the research enterprise of faculty and students across the USF system, as well as local and state partners, and collaborators from around the world.
https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/research/facilities-and-equipment/marine-environmental-chemistry-laboratory.aspx
Qualifications Minimum Requirements: Must have a PhD in a relevant scientific discipline at the time of hire and research experience in Aquatic Ecotoxicology.
Preferred qualifications: We are seeking innovative and interdisciplinary scholars with a demonstrated record of high‑impact research, a history of, or desire for, interaction with colleagues across a broad suite of disciplines within the academy, professional community, civil society and government sectors, and a commitment to student success.
For the Assistant Professor rank, candidates should have a record of scholarly products and demonstrate potential for a career of creative work and scholarly publication, demonstrate potential for acquisition of extramural research funding, exhibit a commitment to exemplary instruction and mentoring of graduate students, and demonstrate commitment to high ethics and service to the public and their professional community.
For the Associate Professor / Professor rank, candidates should have an outstanding record of research, including substantive publication and other record of scholarly achievement, evidence of success in obtaining extramural research funding, commitment to exemplary instruction and mentoring of graduate students, and demonstrate a culture of high ethics and service to the public and their professional community.
Academic Responsibilities Successful candidates are expected to teach specialty courses at the graduate level.
Application Procedure and Documents Application procedures: To apply, please submit your application, curriculum vitae, and requested documents through the USF recruitment system.
Please submit the following requested documents with your application:
A cover letter highlighting your motivation for applying to this position (one page maximum).
A research statement that describes the focus and impact of your current and planned future research (three page maximum).
A statement of your teaching and student mentoring philosophies as well as goals at USF CMS (two page maximum).
Service and Community Engagement Statement (two page maximum).
Curriculum vitae.
Contact information for three referees.
These positions will be open until filled; however, priority review of applications will begin by January 3rd, 2026.
Contact Information The University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science is a multidisciplinary college with 32 ranked core faculty covering biological, chemical, geological, physical oceanography, hydrography, and marine resource assessment, ~100 graduate students, $15 million in annual research expenditures, a total endowment of ~$31 million, and ~75 full‑time support personnel.
Contact: For information regarding the available position, please contact Dr. Steve Murawski (Chair),
smurawski@usf.edu , or Tim Trowbridge,
ttrowbridge@usf.edu
(727‑553‑3375).
College and Location Overview St. Petersburg is home to many State and Federal research and operational agencies including the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Florida Institute of Oceanography, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office, USGS Coastal and Marine Science Center, and the Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation. Together, these comprise one of the largest marine‑science research complexes in the US. The Maritime and Defense Technology Hub (“The Hub”) is part of the St. Pete Innovation District promoting interactions with private industry particularly in the marine technology domain. Additional information is available at
http://www.usf.edu/marine-science
and
http://www.usf.edu .
#J-18808-Ljbffr
We are searching for an Aquatic Ecotoxicologist who will contribute to a better understanding of how contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) and legacy pollutants affect marine and estuarine systems, and their component species. Investigators can work across all levels of biological organization with a cellular, organismal, population, community or ecosystem focus. We expect that qualified candidates will carry out hypothesis‑based research employing modern tools including laboratory and/or field‑based observation and chemical analyses. We especially seek high quality candidates who pursue toxicology studies in the marine environments that evaluate critical threshold levels relative to negative health outcomes (for marine animals and people), that focus on quantitative risk assessment or evaluate the whole‑ecosystem implications of contaminant exposure using models and related mass balance contaminant budget studies.
Research Facilities The College of Marine Science hosts the Marine Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (MECLab) which includes various state‑of‑the‑art equipment including stable‑isotope and GC- and LC- (tandem‑quadrupole) mass spectrometers. The MECLab supports the research enterprise of faculty and students across the USF system, as well as local and state partners, and collaborators from around the world.
https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/research/facilities-and-equipment/marine-environmental-chemistry-laboratory.aspx
Qualifications Minimum Requirements: Must have a PhD in a relevant scientific discipline at the time of hire and research experience in Aquatic Ecotoxicology.
Preferred qualifications: We are seeking innovative and interdisciplinary scholars with a demonstrated record of high‑impact research, a history of, or desire for, interaction with colleagues across a broad suite of disciplines within the academy, professional community, civil society and government sectors, and a commitment to student success.
For the Assistant Professor rank, candidates should have a record of scholarly products and demonstrate potential for a career of creative work and scholarly publication, demonstrate potential for acquisition of extramural research funding, exhibit a commitment to exemplary instruction and mentoring of graduate students, and demonstrate commitment to high ethics and service to the public and their professional community.
For the Associate Professor / Professor rank, candidates should have an outstanding record of research, including substantive publication and other record of scholarly achievement, evidence of success in obtaining extramural research funding, commitment to exemplary instruction and mentoring of graduate students, and demonstrate a culture of high ethics and service to the public and their professional community.
Academic Responsibilities Successful candidates are expected to teach specialty courses at the graduate level.
Application Procedure and Documents Application procedures: To apply, please submit your application, curriculum vitae, and requested documents through the USF recruitment system.
Please submit the following requested documents with your application:
A cover letter highlighting your motivation for applying to this position (one page maximum).
A research statement that describes the focus and impact of your current and planned future research (three page maximum).
A statement of your teaching and student mentoring philosophies as well as goals at USF CMS (two page maximum).
Service and Community Engagement Statement (two page maximum).
Curriculum vitae.
Contact information for three referees.
These positions will be open until filled; however, priority review of applications will begin by January 3rd, 2026.
Contact Information The University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science is a multidisciplinary college with 32 ranked core faculty covering biological, chemical, geological, physical oceanography, hydrography, and marine resource assessment, ~100 graduate students, $15 million in annual research expenditures, a total endowment of ~$31 million, and ~75 full‑time support personnel.
Contact: For information regarding the available position, please contact Dr. Steve Murawski (Chair),
smurawski@usf.edu , or Tim Trowbridge,
ttrowbridge@usf.edu
(727‑553‑3375).
College and Location Overview St. Petersburg is home to many State and Federal research and operational agencies including the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Florida Institute of Oceanography, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office, USGS Coastal and Marine Science Center, and the Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation. Together, these comprise one of the largest marine‑science research complexes in the US. The Maritime and Defense Technology Hub (“The Hub”) is part of the St. Pete Innovation District promoting interactions with private industry particularly in the marine technology domain. Additional information is available at
http://www.usf.edu/marine-science
and
http://www.usf.edu .
#J-18808-Ljbffr