Post-doctoral Position in Structural Geology/Tectonics/

The University of Alabama.

13/12/2010

The University of Alabama Department of Geological Sciences invites applications for a post-doctoral research position in Structural Geology/Tectonics in January or February 1, 2011. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in geology/geophysics or a related field, experience in field-oriented and/or laboratory research in Structural Geology and tectonics. Experience with structural interpretation of seismic data and numerical and/or experimental modeling of tectonic processes at lithospheric scale are also important. The position is funded for two years, with a possibility of continuation contingent on availability of funds. The candidate will conduct research in extensional and/or compressional tectonic processes. Emphasis is on understanding melt production and emplacement on rifted continental margins and on understanding displacement histories of high grade metamorphic rocks exposed in compressional orogens. The extensional tectonics research will focus in the Basin and Range, the Aegean or Western Anatolia, Turkey. The compressional research will focus in the southern Appalachians or the Alpine orogen in Anatolia, Turkey.

Applications for this position must be submitted electronically. A list of required documents and application instructions can be found at facultyjobs.ua.edu. For additional information, contact Dr. Ibrahim Çemen, at icemen@as.ua.edu or 205-348-8019, or visit www.geo.ua.edu. Applications will be reviewed as they come, and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Alabama is an equal-opportunity/affirmative action employer and particularly encourages applications from women and minorities.

2-year postdoc position at Stockholm University: multi-element isotope analysis in methane

We now offer a 2-year post-doc position in source apportionment of climate-forcing trace gases in the Arctic using multiple isotope systems within the Department of Applied Environmental Science (ITM) and the Bert Bolin Centre for Climate Research (Reference number SU 619-2870-10).

Deadline for application: January 31, 2011.

The complete advertisement can be found at http://www.itm.su.se/page.php?pid=777

Postdoctoral Position

(Noble Gases in Stalagmite Fluid Inclusions)

Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is a Swiss-based but internationally active research institute within the ETH domain. Eawag is committed to the ecologically, economically and socially responsible management of water.

The Department of Water Resources and Drinking Water is offering a Postdoctoral Position (Noble Gases in Stalagmite Fluid Inclusions) within the framework of the Sinergia Project STALCLIM (Multi-proxy climatic and environmental reconstructions from stalagmites from Switzerland, Turkey, Arabia and India). The focus of this postdoc project will be on the use of noble gases in stalagmites as proxies to reconstruct palaeoclimatic conditions with the aim to fully implement noble gases in stalagmites as proxies for use in palaeoclimate research.

The goals of the project are:

                    • To optimise the existing analytical techniques

                    • To cross-calibrate the noble-gas records in stalagmites with other stalagmite proxy records

                    • To reconstruct palaeoclimate evolution from the Eemian into the last glacial period

Candidates for this position are expected to hold a doctoral degree with a background in physics, earth or environmental sciences, climate research or a similar discipline and to have advanced skills in analytical lab work.

The earliest start of this position is 1 January 2011. The duration of the position will be three years. Women are explicitly encouraged to apply for this position with a view to increasing the proportion of women involved in science and research.

Please submit your application – including CV, motivation letter, copies of academic qualifications and the names and contact information of three references – in electronic form as one single PDF file to Sandra Egler, Human Resources Department (recruiting@eawag.ch), citing reference number 104004. The deadline for applications is 12 December 2010 or until the position is filled.

For further information, consult www.eawag.ch or contact:

Prof. Rolf Kipfer, (Phone +41 (0)44 823 55 30) or

Dr Matthias Brennwald, (Phone +41 (0)44 823 53 05/06)

Postdoctoral Position at UAF, USA

A postdoctoral position is immediately available to join an NIH-funded project calibrating stable isotope ratios as dietary biomarkers for chronic disease research with Alaska Natives (Post Doctoral Associate (JOB11-16), 924521). This project is collaborative with the Center for Alaska Native Health Studies (http://canhr.uaf.edu/), which was established in 2001 to investigate determinants of obesity and related chronic disease in Alaska Natives. The initial appointment will be for 1 year with the potential to renew.

The successful applicant will be investigating how isotopic analysis of amino acids in human hair and/or blood samples can be used to better inform associations between bulk isotope ratios and intake of specific foods. This work will draw upon an existing sample library with extensive demographic, isotopic, and dietary interview data. We particularly seek applicants with experience in gas chromatography, GC-IRMS or compound specific stable isotope analysis, especially on amino acids. Experience with stable isotope analysis and good laboratory skills a must.

For more information about the position, please contact Diane O'Brien, http://users.iab.uaf.edu/~diane_obrien/

To apply, email a cover letter expressing your interest in the position, a CV, and contact information for three references to dmobrien@alaska.edu. In addition you must complete the UAF Online

Application form found here.

Below find additional information about:
Fairbanks: http://www.explorefairbanks.com/
The University of Alaska Fairbanks: http://www.uaf.edu/
The Alaska Stable Isotope Facility: http://ine.uaf.edu/asif/asif/index.html

Energy PostDoc

Postdoctoral Position in Energy Science.

The School of Earth Sciences of The Ohio State University invites applications from outstanding individuals for a postdoc position with the principal emphasis on gaining a fundamental understanding of subsurface processes relevant to various Energy Science applications, including but not limited to CO2 sequestration, oil and gas formation and migration, gas shales and Enhanced Geothermal Systems. The research will involve field based studies coupled with analytical characterization, bench-scale experiments and modeling. Candidates preferably will have experience in one or more of the following: physical and chemical characterization of rock materials, experimental water-rock interaction, and analytical elemental and isotope geochemistry. Experience with modeling flow, transport and geochemical/geomechanical processes will be a plus. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in geology, chemistry, geochemistry or a related field at the time of the appointment. This will be a one-year term appointment with possibility of renewal. Applicants should send a CV, description of research interests, and contact information for at least three references to: Prof. David R. Cole, School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 432210-1398 ( cole.618@osu.edu).  We will begin reviewing submissions immediately and will continue to do so until the position is filled. For more information about the School of Earth Sciences, visit our web site at http://www.earthsciences.osu.edu/.

Post-doc opportunity at Smithsonian Institution

The Office of Fellowships (Undersecretary of Science at the Smithsonian Institution) is offering an Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Fellowship in the area of stable isotope sciences.  Research proposals must integrate the use of stable isotopes (2H/1H, 13C/12C, 15N/14N, and 18O/16O) into their specific research questions.  The successful applicant will conduct analyses at one of the two Pan-Institutional isotope facilities (OUSS/MCI Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometry Facility in Suitland, MD or at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama City, Panama).  Applicants interested in this fellowship are strongly encouraged to contact potential advisors/hosts at any of the Smithsonian's various Museums and Research Units prior to proposal preparation and submission. Please consult the research staff listed for the Museum, Research Units, and Offices at the links to Smithsonian Opportunities for Research and Study below.  
 
Applicants must propose to conduct research in-residence for a period of 12months, at least 4 months of which will be spent on-site at the MCI or STRI laboratory. Applicants must have completed or be near completion of the Ph.D. Recipients who have not completed the Ph.D. at the time of application must provide proof of completion of the degree before the fellowship begins.  Please go to http://www.si.edu/research+study for details on the SI fellowship program. Applications must be submitted by Jan 15, 2011. Access to the online application system and information regarding the necessary materials can be found at http://www.si.edu/ofg/Applications/SIFELL/SIFELLapp.htm
 
For additional information on the OUSS/MCI Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometry Facility in Suitland, MD (http://si.edu/mci/irms/index.htm) contact Christine France, Peter Marra, or Jeff Speakman

Two Post-doc positions in Astrobiology at NASA JPL, Caltech