I.Summer Intern on a Water-Energy Project in Argonne National Laboratory
Department Description:
The Center for Energy, Environmental, and Economic System Analysis at Argonne National Laboratory is looking to hire a summer intern to work on an energy-water nexus project. The intern will help investigate the water component in various sectors and qualitatively model its impacts.
Requirements:
Ph.D candidates (or
master degree with work experience) in Hydrology, Agronomy, Civil Engineering
or related programs
You are expected to have
experience with water modeling in agriculture, energy and public supply.
Familiar with integrated
assessment model (IAM) and have experience of applying IAM in research;
Familiar with climate adaptions.
Knowledge with downscaling
methods.
Experience with writing peer
reviewed articles.
Details
Employer
Argonne National Laborotary
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Posted
Apr 05, 2016
Discipline
Global Environmental Change,Hydrology,Interdisciplinary/Other
Career Level
Student / Graduate
Education Level
PhD
Link: http://ceeesa.es.anl.gov
II.PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR FOR CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND ADAPTATION
Description:
Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at the University of California, San Diego (http://scripps.ucsd.edu) is a world renowned center of research with approximately 200 principal investigators leading research programs on all aspects of earth, ocean, biological and atmospheric sciences. SIO collaborates extensively with principal investigators at UCSD spanning social sciences, biosciences, engineering, and public health. We are committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The department is interested in candidates who have demonstrated commitment to excellence by providing leadership in teaching, research or service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment.
Attributes of a successful applicant should include:
Internationally recognized researcher in the field
of climate change and/or adaptation including the ocean's role and response to
climate change, terrestrial impacts including water supply, heat waves, and
wildfires, ecological impacts, and policy and human impacts resulting from a
changing climate. Expertise of a successful candidate may include, but is not
limited to, sea level rise, coastal oceanography, shoreline processes including
coastal inundation, climate and oceanographic research, hazards, observational
networks, meteorology, atmospheric change, adaptive environmental design, and
social science disciplines related to climate change adaptation and policy.
Demonstrated capability to work closely with physical scientists, engineers,
social scientists, policy experts, decision makers, and responders at academic,
industry, federal, state, local, and non-governmental organizations.
Experience in working with large organizations.
Ability
to promote the use of center knowledge nationally and internationally.
Details
Employer
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
Location
92037, La Jolla
Posted
Apr 04, 2016
Discipline
Ocean Science
Career Level
Experienced
Education Level
PhD
Link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF01064
III．Water-Energy Lead Scientist
Position Summary:
Berkeley
Lab has an opening for a Water-Energy Lead Scientist. Building on its historic
strength of team science in tackling complex challenges that require
integration of varied expertise, LBNL is setting out to develop knowledge and
approaches to guide optimized investments in water-energy systems and
infrastructure, with the recognition that energy systems are vulnerable to
water availability, that fresh water sustainability is vulnerable to energy
availability, and that science and technology is needed to optimize coupled
energy-water systems. Qualified candidates will possess a unique ability to merge
long-term scientific vision with creative and dynamic leadership skills
necessary for developing new directions in tackling water-energy challenges.
What Is Required:
• Ph.D in
geosciences, chemistry, material sciences, physics, hydrology, climate sciences,
or related area.
• Recognized as an expert leader with a national and international
reputation in water-energy related scientific, engineering or technical
field. Outstanding track record of scientific and technical
accomplishments, including publications in reputable journals.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills and ability to work
with diverse set of scientific and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated skills in intellectual leadership, communication of complex
scientific concepts, management of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Must be intuitive and possess the ability to challenge the status quo
and find synergy from different ideas and approaches, develop approaches
required for successful implementation, and mitigate constraints affecting
success.
• Experience in strategic planning associated with complex challenges
requiring diverse expertise.
• Successful track record of developing initiatives and programs,
obtaining funding to support staff and the ability to develop and maintain an
independent research program.
Details
Employer
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Location
Berkeley, California (US)
Posted
Apr 01, 2016
Discipline
Geochemistry, Hydrology
Career Level
Experienced
Education Level
PhD
Link: http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=65056
IV.Mars Science Laboratory Rover Postdoctoral Researcher
Position:
The Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in Mars geochemistry and mineralogy. The successful candidate will join Prof. Briony Horgan and the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) rover science team starting in August/September 2016.
Responsibilities:
Duties will include laboratory analyses of terrestrial analog samples, processing and analysis of MSL data, participation in MSL operations and team activities, and processing and analysis of Mars orbital datasets.
Details
Employer
Purdue University
Location
Purdue University
Posted
Apr 04, 2016
Discipline
Planetary Sciences
Career Level
Postdoctoral
Education Level
PhD
V. EARTH SCIENCES (OCEANOGRAPHY/GEOLOGY) INSTRUCTOR - TENURE TRACK (EXTENDED)
Special Instructions to
Applicants:
Applicants
interested in applying to this position must submit the required application
materials by the closing deadline. 1) Resume; 2) Cover letter of no more than
two pages that conveys how the candidate meets the necessary qualifications of
the job announcement. 3) Official or unofficial transcripts; 4) Supplemental
Materials 1.
Minimum
Qualifications:
Master's in geology, geophysics earth sciences,
meteorology, oceanography or paleontology OR Bachelor's in geology AND Master's
in geography, physics or geochemistry OR a current California Community College
Credential that permits full-time service as an Earth Science Instructor OR the
equivalent. If you are applying based on "the equivalent", you will
need to complete an Equivalency Determination Form.
Preferred
Qualifications:
1. Ability to develop, implement, and assess
innovative methods of science instruction
2. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary
environment.
3. Experience in the use of computers, especially GIS technology, in an
instructional setting.
4. Evidence of satisfactory leadership skills that will contribute to overall
department growth and success.
5. Prior experience in project management and resource development, especially
grant development and administration.
Details
Employer
Grossmont/Cuyamaca Community College District
Location
92020, El Cajon
Posted
Apr 01, 2016
Discipline
Ocean Science
Career Level
Faculty
Education Level
Masters
Link : https://jobs.gcccd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51536
VI. Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor
Department Description:
City University of Hong Kong is a dynamic, fast-growing university that is pursuing excellence in research and professional education. As a publicly-funded institution, the University is committed to nurturing and developing students' talents and creating applicable knowledge to support social and economic advancement. The University has seven Colleges/Schools. As part of its pursuit of excellence, the University aims to recruit outstanding scholars from all over the world in various disciplines, including business, creative media, energy, engineering, environment, humanities, law, science, social sciences, veterinary sciences and other strategic growth areas.
Duties :
Teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervise research students at master and doctoral levels, conduct high-level research, develop new research directions and courses when necessary, and contribute creatively and professionally in the School, and for the benefit of the community and industry. The appointee will also be assigned to take up administrative duties to facilitate the development of the activities of the School.
Requirements :
A PhD in Ocean Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Physical Oceanography or related disciplines. Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated ability to conduct interdisciplinary research that complements and builds on the School's existing strengths. A commitment to high-quality teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is expected.
Details
Employer
City University of Hong Kong
Location
Hong Kong (HK)
Posted
Mar 31, 2016
Discipline
Ocean Science
Career Level
Experienced
Education Level
PhD
Link: http://jobs.cityu.edu.hk
VII. Application Specialist (Environmental Science)
Project:
The Application Specialist will actively create and maintain relationships with customers and be a spokesperson for the company at tradeshows, customer sites, training events, etc. This individual will have a strong background in environmental field research and a master's degree in a field related to Decagon's agricultural and environmental products including but not limited to environmental biophysics, environmental science, soil science, etc. These attributes will allow the Application Specialist to collaborate and develop business relationships with scientists who purchase Decagon environmental instrumentation.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree in environmental science, soil science, or related field.
- Field research experience.
- Experience with writing grant proposals or a strong familiarity with funding agencies and the grant writing and review process.
- Peer reviewed publishing experience.
- Ability to receive and positively respond to constructive feedback.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated understanding of the environmental research community.
- Intellectual curiosity.
- Proven ability to work well as part of a team and independently.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Sales or customer service experience.
- Familiarity with Decagon's products.
Details:
Employer
Decagon Devices Inc.
Location
Pullman, Washington State
Posted
Mar 30, 2016
Discipline
Atmospheric Sciences,Biogeosciences, Hydrology
Career Level
Early Career (up to 10 years past degree)
Education Level
Masters
VIII. PhD on modeling deep biosphere-geosphere interactions
Department Description:
The Department of Earth Science seeks a doctoral research fellow to study the linkage between geochemical energy landscapes and microbial ecosystems. The candidate will join an interdisciplinary team investigating the coupling between geochemical variability and microbial community structure and activity in deep-marine sediments and hydrothermal systems. A central task will be to develop inverse models of energy landscapes based on geochemical and microbial data.
Duties:
Applicants must have achieved a master’s degree or equivalent in physics, computational biology, geochemistry or similar fields relevant to the topic, by the closing date. Practical experience with mathematical modeling of natural systems will be emphasized.
Closing date: 9 May 2016.
Details
Employer
University of Bergen
Location
Norway, Europe
Posted
Mar 30, 2016
Discipline
Biogeosciences,Geochemistry, Global Environmental Change,Hydrology, Ocean Science
Career Level
Postdoctoral
Education Level
PhD
Link: http://www.jobbnorge.no
