Postdoctoral Researcher - AWRI (Adjunct Salaried)

Originally posted 4/28/26. Summary : The Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) is a world-class research facility situated on Muskegon Lake in Muskegon, MI, on the shores of Lake Michigan. The institute houses a dozen faculty, numerous research staff, and a robust graduate program. Located 30 miles from the main Grand Valley State University campus, AWRI maintains state-of-the-art analytical and molecular laboratories, a mesocosm facility, and two research vessels. Please visit the AWRI website (www.gvsu.edu/wri) for more information on our faculty, facilities, research programs, and educational/outreach initiatives. The successful candidate would collaborate closely with Dr. Stuart Jones and lead the collaborative global lake biogeochemistry project. Opportunities for development of independent research projects, proposals for internal and external funding, and student mentoring skills are available and an individual development plan emphasizing desired outcomes will be developed in collaboration with the successful candidate. The position will be 100% research and day-to-day duties will include modeling, data analysis, publishing, and collaboration with other staff and students. Primary Duties Collaborate with Dr. Stuart Jones, AWRI-based researchers, and other international scientists Manage large geospatial datasets Develop, use, and refine process-based models of lake physics and biogeochemistry Employ appropriate statistical analyses to evaluate empirical observations and model outputs Contribute to lab and institute professional activities Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals Present research results at national and international professional meetings Required knowledge, skills, and abilities Ph.D. in aquatic ecology, limnology, data science, or a related field Quantitative skills, including geospatial, process-based modeling, and statistics Expertise in the study and/or modeling of lake biogeochemical processes Demonstrated success publishing in the peer-reviewed literature A collaborative and creative mindset Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities Past work mentoring undergraduate or graduate student researchers Previous work with hydrologic and/or hydrodynamic models Experience with high performance computing centers Salary/Benefits: Minimum starting salary of $60,000. The university offers an excellent comprehensive package that includes health plans, life insurance, tuition waiver, adoption resources, wellness coaching, and free access to campus fitness facilities, effective on date of hire.  Family and childcare options on and off-campus are also available. About AWRI : The Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) is a world-class research facility situated on Muskegon Lake in Muskegon, MI, on the shores of Lake Michigan. The institute houses a dozen faculty, numerous research staff, and a robust graduate program. Located 30 miles from the main Grand Valley State University campus, AWRI maintains state-of-the-art analytical and molecular laboratories, a mesocosm facility, and two research vessels. Please visit the AWRI website (www.gvsu.edu/wri) for more information on our faculty, facilities, research programs, and educational/outreach initiatives. University:  Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is a public comprehensive institution located in West Michigan with campuses in Allendale, downtown Grand Rapids, and Holland, plus centers in Detroit, Muskegon and Traverse City. The University attracts approximately 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students with high quality programs and state-of-the-art facilities and has been nationally recognized for innovativeness and its contribution to students’ social mobility. The greater Grand Rapids metropolitan area has a population of around one million people, is affordable, and offers rich cultural amenities. Grand Valley is located within easy driving distance of Chicago, Detroit, Lake Michigan beaches, and many other superb summer and winter