Job Posting: Postdoctoral, Tenure Track Scientist Positions


1) Postdoctoral Scholar positions in geophysics – Northern Arizona University
2) Tenure Track Scientist – Geology & Geophysics – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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1)    Postdoctoral Scholar positions in geophysics – Northern Arizona University

We are seeking two postdoctoral scholars to join the geophysics group in the School of Earth and Sustainability at Northern Arizona University. Geophysics faculty, staff, and graduate students collect, analyze and interpret novel geophysical datasets on land and at sea around the world to address fundamental problems in Earth Science.  The School of Earth and Sustainability includes a dynamic and diverse faculty that work across a spectrum of earth and environmental sciences.  One of the postdocs will primarily focus on a new active-source seismic study of the Aleutian Island arc, including data acquisition, analysis and interpretation; there will also be opportunities to engage in other ongoing projects focused on subduction zones and rift systems. The second postdoc will be engaged in development and application of innovative seismic imaging techniques utilizing new broadband datasets to probe crust and mantle dynamics; current projects focus on western North America, the central Pacific, and processes controlling subduction-zone dynamics.  The ideal candidates will have PhDs in geophysics or a related field, experience in relevant seismic data analyses, and a strong record of peer-reviewed publication. Both postdocs will be a part of an active group of faculty and students in geophysics and will also be involved in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants from underrepresented groups in earth sciences are particularly encouraged to apply.  Please contact Donna Shillington (Donna.Shillington@nau.edu) or James Gaherty (James.Gaherty@nau.edu) for more information.

For details and to apply, please visit:

Position 1:
https://hr.peoplesoft.nau.edu/psp/ph92prta/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=605003&PostingSeq=1

Position 2:
https://hr.peoplesoft.nau.edu/psp/ph92prta/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=605005&PostingSeq=1

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2)    Tenure Track Scientist – Geology & Geophysics – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

The Geology & Geophysics Department at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) invites exceptional candidates to apply to one or more of our full-time exempt tenure track positions on our scientific staff. We seek to hire at the Assistant Scientist level; however, extraordinary candidates may be considered at Associate Scientist without Tenure, Associate Scientist with Tenure, or Senior Scientist levels.

The successful candidate would ideally have expertise in Seismology or Geodesy, and a demonstrated interest in the use and/or development of marine instrumentation and novel techniques for analyzing seafloor data. WHOI currently houses the Ocean Bottom Seismometer Instrument Center (OBSIC) (https://obsic.whoi.edu/) which provides seafloor instrumentation for the US seismic community. Individuals who are able to develop synergies and collaborations with OBSIC would be desirable.

Exceptional candidates from other geophysical fields, whose expertise complements and strengthens that of the current department may be considered and are encouraged to apply. Existing departmental strengths and interests include geophysics (active and passive seismology, electromagnetic methods, and magnetics), tectonics, ice-sheet dynamics, volcanology and fluid dynamics, geochemistry, coastal processes, past and present climate dynamics and biogeochemistry.

WHOI is the largest private, non-profit oceanographic institution in the world, with staff, postdocs, and graduate students numbering approximately 1,000. Its mission is to advance our understanding of the ocean and its interaction with the Earth system, and to communicate this understanding for the benefit of society. The Institution is located in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, a world-renowned center of excellence in marine, biomedical, and environmental science. An additional 500 affiliates are associated with the scientific endeavors of the Institution, many of whom are foreign nationals from the international community.

WHOI is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.  WHOI believes diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential components that support our academic excellence.   We strive for a diverse and inclusive workforce, and encourage women, minorities, veterans and those with disabilities to apply.

WHOI offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical and dental plans, short-term and long-term disability and life insurance programs, medical and dependent care pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts in addition to our own child care subsidy reimbursement program, paid parental leave, a generous employer contribution retirement plan, vacation, occasional illness, and family illness time as well as flexible work arrangements. WHOI also provides dual career services for assisting your spouse or partner should they be impacted by your career decision. We have a dedicated team who will work with applicants to identify and explore available options within WHOI or the broader community.

Essential Functions

Opportunities for interdisciplinary research exist and are highly encouraged, through collaborations with colleagues in our other science departments, centers, and labs as well as with researchers in the broader Woods Hole scientific community.  WHOI’s Scientific Staff members are expected to provide for their salaries and those staff members who work in support of their research from grants and contracts that they have been awarded.  The Institution provides salary support when no other funding is available.  There are also opportunities for significant internal funding to develop innovative research projects. Candidates hired at the junior non-tenure level will receive an initial appointment for four years.

Education & Experience

Applicants should have a doctoral degree, postdoctoral experience, and a record of scientific research publications in scholarly journals. Scientific staff members are expected to develop independent, externally-funded, and internationally-recognized research programs. They also have the option of advising graduate students and teaching courses through the MIT/WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography and Oceanographic Engineering.

Special Requirements

Applicants should upload, in the designated areas of the application, the following documents.  Please include the title of the position that you are applying for in the name of your files:  A cover letter; curriculum vitae (CV); three-page research statement; names of four references; and copies of up to three relevant publications. . In addition to the online application, please email the documents directly to the chair of the Geology & Geophysics Department at gg-chair@whoi.edu with the subject “Geology & Geophysics Scientist Application”.

Physical Requirements

urther details of the physical requirements of established essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview process.

WHOI is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans/M/F. We encourage Veterans and those with Disabilities to apply. Applications are reviewed confidentially. Applicants that require accommodation in the job application process are encouraged to contact us at (508) 289-2253 or email eeo@whoi.edu for assistance.

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PhD, Postdoctoral and Research Engineering Scientist Associate Positions


1) Postdoctoral Fellow Computational or Experimental Geomechanics – The University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG)

2) Research Engineering Scientist Associate – The University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG)
3) Three PhDs linked to the ‘DeepRift’ Project – the University of Bergen, Norway

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1) Postdoctoral Fellow Computational or Experimental Geomechanics – The University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG)

The University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) invites applications for a Postdoctoral position in computational or experimental Geomechanics. Successful applicants will have expertise in: laboratory experimental design and experimentation with a focus on deformation and fluid flow in Earth materials; computational approaches applied to problems of coupled deformation and fluid flow; or analysis and modeling of geodetic or seismological data. This individual will be expected to contribute to, and help lead, research within a vibrant and diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, and laboratory staff working on problems in geofluids, geomechanics, and tectonics.

The appointment is for up to three years, contingent on performance, with a start date as early as Sept. 1, 2020. Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, a brief (1-2 page) statement of interest, and the names of three references. Materials will be reviewed beginning July 1, 2020 and will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications may be submitted electronically as an email attachment to demian@ig.utexas.edu or rgamble@ig.utexas.edu.

Link: https://ig.utexas.edu/about/job-listings/#geomechanics

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2) Research Engineering Scientist Associate – The University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG)

The GeoFluids and Geomechanics Group with the Institute for Geophysics at the University of Texas at Austin (UTIG) is hiring a research engineering scientist associate (RESA-III). The engineer will support fluid flow and deformation experiments.

The candidate will be responsible for operating, maintaining, and overseeing a wide variety of experimental equipment including high pressure pumps, loading vessels, and deformation, acoustic, and pressure sensors. The individual will need to be mechanically inclined, to have a strong hands-on capability, to be willing to learn new techniques, and to work effectively in teams. The candidate will assist delivery, transport, storage, and manipulation of pressurized and non-pressurized samples. The individual will develop and maintain health and safety standards, including the safe operation of high-pressure systems, and flammable liquids and gasses. The individual will develop standard operating procedures, and provide user training. The individual will contract and perform maintenance of these laboratories, build and troubleshoot experimental systems, maintain and calibrate sensors and instrumentation, and collaborate with internal and external researchers.

Additional information can be found at the link below. If you have any questions, please contact Peter Flemings (pflemings@jsg.utexas.edu) or Demian Saffer (demian@ig.utexas.edu).

https://ig.utexas.edu/about/job-listings/#resa

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3) Three PhDs linked to the ‘DeepRift’ Project – the University of Bergen, Norway

DeepRift is a multidisciplinary project that will integrate outcrop and marine geophysical data from the Corinth rift (Greece), 3D seismic and well data from the Norwegian continental shelf, and numerical modelling of tectonics and surface processes, to understand the controls on erosion, sediment transport and depositional processes within deep-water rift basins.  The project is led by Professor Rob Gawthorpe (University of Bergen) with academic partners at the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, the universities of Athens, Leeds, Lorraine (CRPG-CRNS), Northern Arizona, and Imperial College. The project is funded by the Research Council of Norway and 4 industry partners.

As part of the project, we have openings for three PhD studentships at the University of Bergen. The University of Bergen has a large, research-led geoscience department, with excellent facilities, and a lively social and research environment. Furthermore, the project contains an international group of leading scientists that will be involved the training of the researchers and will provide opportunities for study exchanges.

Deadline: 24th July, 2020

University of Bergen positions (open to all nationalities)

PhD 1:  Sedimentology and basin analysis: Corinth Rift, Greece

For full advert see: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/187708/phd-position-in-sedimentology-and-basin-analysis

Contact Person:  Professor Rob Gawthorpe (e-mail: rob.gawthorpe@uib.no)

PhDs 2 and 3:  Rift Tectonics and Sedimentation: Late Jurassic of the Norwegian Continental Shelf

For full advert see: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/187714/two-phd-positions-in-rift-tectonics-and-sedimentation

Contact Person:  Professor Rob Gawthorpe (e-mail: rob.gawthorpe@uib.no), or

Professor Atle Rotevatn  (e-mail: atle.rotevatn@uib.no)

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Job Posting: PhD and Postdoctoral Positions


1) Two postdoctoral positions: Effects of volcanic eruptions in the Earth System – Cornell University
2) PhD positions for the South-East Asia Sea-Level (SEA2) program – The Earth Observatory of Singapore and the Asian School of the Environment (ASE) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
3) PhD and Postdoctoral Positions in Earthquake Geology and Sea-Level Research – Singapore

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1) Two postdoctoral positions: Effects of volcanic eruptions in the Earth System – Cornell University

Postdoc #1, supervised by Prof. Esteban Gazel, requires a Ph.D. in geochemistry, materials science, mineralogy or related fields, analytical skills for measurements of micro-nano materials demonstrated with peer-reviewed publications. Preferred qualifications for postdoc #1 include experience with TEM, SEM, XRD, and spectroscopy (e.g., FTIR). Postdoc #1 will work on the in-situ characterization of the morphology, chemical composition, and spectroscopy signatures of volcanic ash and aerosols materials from chemically representative eruptions to understand their long-term impact in climate and ocean productivity.

Postdoc #2 will be supervised by Prof. Matt Pritchard and a completed Ph.D. in volcanology, remote sensing, or a related field is required. Postdoc #2 will use a variety of remote sensing techniques to observe volcanic ash as well as monitoring data to understand eruption precursors.

The postdocs will work closely together along with atmospheric scientists led by Prof. Natalie Mahowald and collaborators around the world, including the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. There will be opportunities for fieldwork to collect ash samples and produce field measurements. Review of applications begins on June 15, 2020 and while the start date is negotiable, we prefer a start by 1 January 2021. The position is for one year and is renewable, contingent on funding and performance. Please send a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and the names of at least three professional references to Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/16383 . For more information contact: For postdoc #1:Esteban Gazel egazel@cornell.edu; For postdoc #2: Matt Pritchard, pritchard@cornell.edu

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2) PhD positions for the South-East Asia Sea-Level (SEA2) program – The Earth Observatory of Singapore and the Asian School of the Environment (ASE) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

The Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) and the Asian School of the Environment (ASE) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore are seeking PhD students to join the Singapore Government funded South-East Asia SEA-Level (SEA2) program.  This is an international, multi-institutional and trans-disciplinary program that will push scientific frontiers to observe, reconstruct and model the regional processes of sea level from instrumental and proxy data.

SEA2 has identified five specific objectives to meet the challenge of understanding global and regional sea-level rise, extreme sea levels and their potential impacts:

  1. Solid Earth contributions to sea-level change, in particular modeling of tectonic effects and/or observation of groundwater related subsidence, using geodetic data (PI: Associate Prof Emma Hill)
  2. Paleo sea-level change, in particular reconstructing changes in sea level and land level at multiple time scales over the Holocene, using geological proxy data (PI: Assistant Prof Aron Meltzner)
  3. Extreme sea levels, in particular hydrodynamic modeling of tides, storm surges and river flooding in coastal environments and geospatial analysis in coastal areas (PI: Associate Prof Adam Switzer)
  4. Projections of future sea-level rise, in particular probabilistic sea-level projections and local to regional components that drive sea-level rise (PI: Professor Ben Horton)
  5. Risk-based flood impact projection, in particular the multi-scale modeling of exposure, vulnerability and resilience of coastal cities and regions (PI: Assistant Prof David Lallemant)

There are two intakes of PhD students, in January 2021 and in August 2021. The deadline for the submission of applications is 31st July for the January intake, and 31st January for the August intake.  We strongly encourage those interested to contact potential faculty advisors prior to applying.
Graduate Scholarships include a competitive stipend, tuition, and benefits, and are 4 years in duration.  Interested students should apply by following the instructions at ASE website (https://ase.ntu.edu.sg/programmes/phd/prospective-students/admissions) and indicate your interest in working with one or more of the PIs in your application.

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3) PhD and Postdoctoral Positions in Earthquake Geology and Sea-Level Research – Singapore

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce a fully-funded PhD and a postdoctoral scholar position in the Asian School of the Environment and the Earth Observatory of Singapore, at Nanyang Technological University, in Singapore, under the research program entitled Sea-level and land-level change in Southeast Asia: A geological approach to quantifying hazard from rising seas and earthquakes.

Potential topics of focus include (but are not limited to):

  • paleoseismology and paleogeodesy of the Sunda megathrust (in Sumatra, Indonesia)
  • paleoseismology and paleogeodesy of the Manila trench (in Luzon, Philippines)
  • sea-level and land-level change over the Holocene in Southeast Asia

For the PhD position, there are two intakes of PhD students annually, in January and in August.  The deadline for the submission of applications is 31st January for the August intake, and 31st July for the following January intake.  I will consider candidates for either intake in 2021, but preference will be given to candidates who contact me sooner rather than later.  The PhD program lasts 4 years and is fully funded with a competitive stipend for the duration.

For the postdoctoral position, interested candidates should contact me as early as possible.  The appointment will initially be for 2 years, and a competitive salary will be offered.  Extension of the appointment may be possible pending satisfactory progress.

Prior to the formal application procedure, interested candidates are encouraged to send me their CV and a brief cover letter (roughly 200-300 words) describing how their research interests will tie in with those of my research group.  I can be contacted at meltzner@ntu.edu.sg.

For more information:
https://ase.ntu.edu.sg
https://ase.ntu.edu.sg/programmes/phd/prospective-students/admissions

https://earthobservatory.sg
https://www.earthobservatory.sg/research-group/geology-earthquakes-and-sea-level-aron-meltzner
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