1.Postdoctoral Opening with the Multidisciplinary Applied Geochemistry Network (Canada)
Department Description:
We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join our dynamic and rapidly growing network of leading scientists, industry partners and state-of-the-art analytical laboratories across Canada. The Multidisciplinary Applied Geochemistry Network (MAGNET) is an NSERC-funded industrial stream Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program devoted to analytical, environmental and exploration geochemistry. The position is available September 1st 2016 (or possibly later) until the end of the program on March 31st 2018.
Requirements:
Qualified candidates must have a recent PhD (within the last five years; excluding time off for parental leave) in the Earth/ocean/environmental sciences, chemistry, or a related field and should have a strong background in isotope geochemistry and mass spectrometric techniques, together with a solid publication record. Postdoctoral fellows will be expected to work closely with MAGNET faculty and collaborators, assist with program activities (e.g., online course, annual workshop) and provide mentorship to undergraduate, MSc and PhD trainees.
Details
Employer
Multidisciplinary Applied Geochemistry Network
Location
University of Ottawa or University of Toronto
Posted
May 10, 2016
Discipline
Biogeosciences,Geochemistry, Hydrology
Career Level
Education Level
Link:
2.Faculty Positions in Geosciences and in Environmental Sciences
The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for multiple tenure-track or tenured faculty positions. The positions can be filled at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, starting as early as Fall 2016. The successful candidates are expected to develop internationally recognized and externally funded research programs, to help develop and participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching, and to supervise graduate student research. In the case of an appointment with tenure, the candidate must already be internationally recognized and have a demonstrated record of external research funding. A Ph.D. is required in the Earth Sciences or a related natural sciences discipline; post-doctoral experience is desirable.
Details
Employer
Location
Baltimore, Maryland
Posted
May 10, 2016
Discipline
Career Level
Education Level
3.Postdoctoral Research Associate in Environmental Mineralogy
Department Description:
The Soil and Environmental Biogeochemistry Group in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, USA is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral position in Environmental Mineralogy to work on mineral formation using in situ liquid cell transmission electron microscopy (LC-TEM). The 3-year project is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (FY2016 – FY2019), which will start on August 1, 2016. The annual salary is $40,000 with full benefits.
Requirement for consideration of applications includes:
- A Ph.D. degree in appropriate areas of Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Materials Science, and Chemistry, or a closely related field.
- Strong academic and research background in mineral (other inorganic materials) formation.
- Proficient in operating high-resolution TEM (HR-TEM) instruments and have extensive experience in HR-TEM characterization of inorganic materials.
- LC-TEM experience is not required, but preferred.
- Work independently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Candidates must be legally able to work in the United States
Details
Employer
University of Wyoming
Location
Laramie, Wyoming
Posted
May 10, 2016
Discipline
Biogeosciences,Geochemistry, Mineral and Rock Physics
Career Level
Education Level
Link: https://careers.agu.org/job/7996695/postdoctoral-research-associate-in-environmental-mineralogy/
4.Sr Scientific Analyst
Overview:
The Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) at Colorado State University seeks to fill a professional scientific position designed to conduct collaborative research with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) located at the Earth System Research Lab (ESRL), Global Systems Division (GSD) in Boulder, CO.
Background:
The Forecast Impact and Quality Assessment Section (FIQAS) within the Evaluation and Decision Support Branch of ESRL’s Global Systems Division is seeking an experienced scientific research analyst with meteorological and quantitative skills to support the evaluation of aviation forecasts, develop impact-based verification metrics and assessment approaches, interface with current and potential sponsors, and work with aviation operational specialists to develop foundational concepts for building new aviation decision support tools.
Required Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (minimum M.S.) in Mathematics, Physical Science, or related field
- Minimum 5 years relevant work experience.
- Understanding of meteorological phenomena, such as convection, icing, turbulence, etc.
- Demonstrated skill in data analysis and use and interpretation of statistical information
- Proficiency in application development in the Linux environment
Details
Employer
CSU-CIRA, NOAA/ESRL/GSD
Location
Boulder, Colorado
Posted
May 06, 2016
Discipline
Atmospheric Sciences,Interdisciplinary/Other
Career Level
Education Level
Link: https://careers.agu.org/job/7996686/sr-scientific-analyst/
5.National Program Leader Position for Water Resources
Department descriptions:
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Office of National Programs, Natural Resources and Sustainable Agricultural Systems in Beltsville, MD, is seeking a permanent, full-time, National Program Leader with a strong scientific background in water resource management for food, feed, fiber, and fuel production while protecting the environment including research on irrigation and drainage management, flood and drought risk management, remediation and re-use of degraded water resources, development and assessment of conservation practices and systems, and watershed databases and models within the context of agricultural systems and the landscapes in which agricultural systems are embedded.
Main
Responsibilities:
The National Program Leader position serves as a key leader for
research programs on agricultural and environmental sciences including water
sciences, agronomy and/or horticulture, and/or ecology and related disciplines
such as agricultural systems, soil science, engineering, and remote sensing
including an understanding of farm, ranch, and range management research and
operations and environmental impacts of agricultural production on air, soil,
and water quality.
Requirements:
Key characteristics of a successful National Program Leader include excellent scientific credentials from a personal research program, big picture thinker, vision for the research program, team player as both leader and member, excellent people skills, and effective communication skills.
Details
Employer
USDA-Agricultural Research Service
Location
Beltsville, Maryland
Posted
May 05, 2016
Discipline
Career Level
Education Level
Link: https://careers.agu.org/job/7996677/national-program-leader-position-for-water-resources/
6. Graduate Research Assistant
Job Description
This four year position (annually renewable) begins in the summer or fall of 2016. Primary duties include water sampling and water quality measurements at each of at least five permanent hydroclimate monitoring sites (paired-nested-scale experimental watershed study design). Other duties include (but are not limited to) a variety of field work, stream cross sections, maintenance, physical habitat assessment, data collection, processing, and analyses, publications, and undergraduate technician supervision. Analysis and synthesis of a range of hydroclimate data resulting in the production of an exemplary dissertation is expected.
Required Qualifications and Education:
Applicants must possess a master’s degree and have completed at least one degree in natural resources, ecology, environmental sciences, physical hydrology, water quality, or a closely related field. Experience in stream measurements, data processing, analysis and modeling, water quality monitoring and analysis, soil physics, GIS, and computer programming are a plus. Strong verbal, written, and computational skills are mandatory. Successful applicants will be required to work collaboratively and independently, conduct field work under variable weather conditions, and aid in installation and maintenance of instruments and monitoring sites. Applicants must possess a valid US driver's license and be able to lift and carry equipment and tools.
Details
Employer
Location
West Virginia University
Posted
May 05, 2016
Discipline
Biogeosciences, Hydrology,Interdisciplinary/Other
Career Level
Education Level
Link: https://careers.agu.org/job/7996679/graduate-research-assistant/
7.Postdoctoral Scholar - Terrestrial Biogeochemical Modeling - Department of Environmental Science...
Description:
This postdoctoral researcher position is for a scientist with expertise in analyzing agricultural systems, terrestrial biogeochemical processes, plant dynamics, and interactions with climate. The position offers an excellent environment for working with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team and will require strong motivation and excellent oral and written communication skills. U.C. Berkeley and Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory are renowned centers of scientific expertise in many facets of fundamental and applied science in terrestrial processes. The postdoctoral researcher will also have opportunities to collaborate with researchers across our multi-institution project.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must have completed all degree requirements except the
dissertation or be enrolled in an accredited PhD or equivalent degree program
in environmental or agricultural science, mathematics,
biogeochemistry, ecosystem ecology or related field at the time of application.
ADDITIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent degree in environmental or
agricultural science, mathematics,
biogeochemistry, ecosystem ecology or related field by appointment start date.
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate should have a demonstrated interest and
expertise in one or more of the following areas: (1) understanding and use of
state-of-the-art land-surface biogeochemical and agricultural models; (2)
ability to develop representations of complex inter-related terrestrial
ecosystem processes suitable for plot- to regional-scale models; (3)
understanding of methods to benchmark land models against a diverse range of
observations; (4) oral and written presentation of results; and (5) ability to
work in an integrated team environment.
Details:
Employer
University of California, Berkeley
Location
Berkeley, California (US)
Posted
May 04, 2016
Discipline
Career Level
Education Level
8. PhD student
Department Description:
Funding is available for a PhD student to study alluvial sandbar dynamics on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon. The research objective is to better understand the highly localized nature of eddy sandbar responses to hydrologic regime, at the event scale (such as during floods) as well as longer-term morphodynamics. The project will make use of an extensive data set from 40 autonomously operating digital camera systems ('remote cameras') which have been providing oblique high-resolution color imagery
Requirements/Qualifications:
The project will involve geo-rectification of oblique imagery into plan-form imagery using a network of surveyed ground control points at each site. The student will contribute to the development of automated or semi-automated algorithms for the segmentation of sandbars from geo-rectified images, and the continuing development of a novel approach developed at GCMRC to extract 3D topographic data from imagery, thus potentially providing a means to estimate sandbar volumes. The ideal candidate should have, or is keen to develop, skills in a high-level programming language such as Matlab/Python/R/IDL; an interest in image processing/photogrammetry and/or remote sensing; a background in geomorphology, geology,hydrology, engineering, computer science or related discipline. Although this is designed as a PhD position, qualified applicants seeking a M.S degree may be considered.
Details
Employer
Location
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Posted
May 04, 2016
Discipline
Biogeosciences, Earth and Space Science Informatics,Geodesy, Hydrology
Career Level
Education Level
LINK: https://careers.agu.org/job/7996675/phd-student/
9. Postdoctoral Fellow, Snow Hydrology Modeler
Department Description:
The Desert Research Institute (DRI; www.dri.edu) and the Division of Hydrological Sciences is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in snow hydrology and surface water modeling supported by the Sulo and Aileen Maki Trust.
The Postdoctoral Fellow will have the opportunity to work in a unique snow and ice chemistry laboratory for trace and ultra-trace chemistry measurements in snow, ice, and water, which includes: (1) a state-of-the-art ice core melter; (2) two high-resolution inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometers for elemental measurements of dust and other impurities at very low concentrations; (3) a single particle soot photometer (SP2) for precise determinations of soot; and (4) numerous spectrophotometers, fluorimeters, particle counters, etc.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D. in hydrology/hydrogeology, or other related discipline from an accredited institution
- Expertise and interest in hydrology, meteorology, and/or atmospheric and environmental science, with a strong background in modeling
- Evidence of the ability to participate in and coordinate collaborative research
- Ability to develop research proposals and participate in grant writing
- Ability to work independently to fulfill project goals and meet project deadlines
- Research focus that is complementary with existing DRI programs
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Details
Employer
Location
Reno, Nevada (US)
Posted
May 03, 2016
Discipline
Career Level
Education Level
LINK: https://careers.agu.org/job/7996674/postdoctoral-fellow-snow-hydrology-modeler/
10. Geological Engineering Professor (Geophysics)
Department Description:
Polytechnique Montreal is one of Canada’s leading engineering schools and engineering faculties and the largest in Québec with regards to its student population and the scope of its research activities with more than 8, 000 students and 1,000 employees. Polytechnique Montréal is seeking applicants for a Professor position in the Department of Civil, Geological and Mining Engineering in the field of Geological Engineering (Geophysics).
MAJOR RESPONSABILITIES
The successful candidate will be expected to carry out the basic duties of this position with a dynamic and creative approach. In particular, he or she will:
• demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching at every level;
• supervise undergraduate and graduate students;
• carry out innovative research projects;
• secure grants and research contracts with the aim of training highly qualified personnel through their involvement in research activities, and publishing scientific results;
• collaborate with researchers from Polytechnique or other institutions;
• collaborate with government agencies (Ministries, MRCs and municipalities), parastatal institutions and industrial partners.
Details
Employer
Polytechnique Montréal
Location
Montreal / Montréal, Quebec (CA)
Posted
May 03, 2016
Discipline
Career Level
Education Level
LINK: https://careers.agu.org/job/7996673/geological-engineering-professor-geophysics-/
