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Vancouver Summer Program Positions

Instructor Positions for Vancouver Summer Program

We are seeking instructors to teach/co-teach a course for the University of British Columbia Earth Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences department’s contribution to the Vancouver Summer Program (VSP). The VSP is a one month condensed summer program offered to international undergraduate students to come and experience life and classes at UBC. Instructors will be responsible for four weeks of teaching (July 14th – August 14th total 39 contact hours), course preparation (some materials will be provided), marking, and several social activities with the students during that period. The course is part of a package of two courses, each taught for 3 hours per day (with some days off in the week due to student’s social activities). The successful candidates will work closely with the lead instructor and their co-instructor to provide a cohesive package to the students. Our emphasis is on active learning teaching methods where students are inspired to explore the subject matter through field trips, labs, discussions, in-class activities, and as such there is some flexibility in the course design and progression.

The courses available are:

VSP Package A – The Dynamic Earth and Its Beautiful Treasures
We are seeking instructors for either the Earth’s Treasures section of this course or the Solid Earth portion of the course.

The Solid Earth section investigates earth's origin, composition, structure, and natural resources. Global and local examples of plate tectonics as the driving force for volcanism, mountain building, and earthquakes. Imaging Earth's interior and exploring its dynamic interaction with the surface. We also touch on Environmental geoscience and sustainability.

The Earth’s Treasures section investigates the formation, exploration, mining and aspects of marketing of gemstones and precious metals.  We touch on topics such as fundamental scientific concepts, natural and synthetic gems and explore the world of fine jewelry. The origin, valuation and exploration strategies for gems such as diamonds and precious metals such as gold and platinum will be investigated here and placed into a fascinating international and Canadian geological context.

Experience teaching EOSC 110 The Solid Earth: Dynamic Planet or similar would be beneficial
Experience teaching EOSC 118 Earth’s Treasures: Gold and Gems or similar would be beneficial.

VSP Science Package B – The Earth’s Oceans, Atmosphere and Climate
We are seeking instructors for the Ocean and Atmosphere Systems section of this course which assesses and quantifies the principal components of the global energy balance, how the energy balance affects the structure of the ocean and atmosphere and produces the winds and currents that control weather, air pollution and the biosphere. Students will examine ocean productivity and the important geochemical cycles of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous, and how over geologic time ocean and atmospheric processes coupled with the evolution of the life to regulate climate and climate change.

Experience teaching EOSC 112 The Fluid Earth: Atmosphere and Ocean or similar would be beneficial.

The shortlisted candidates will be interviewed and will be asked to prepare a 5-7 minute teaching presentation.

Please send your resume to VSP Coordinator, Alicia Warkentin (awarkentin@eoas.ubc.ca (link sends e-mail)) and indicate the package that you are interested in teaching.

Posted: April 6, 2018

Deadline: April 16, 2018

https://www.eoas.ubc.ca/about/job-opportunities

Gallagher Fellowship, Department of Geoscience, University of Calgary

Duration: One to three months (2018-2019 academic year)
Support: Up to $25,000 per year
 
Thanks to the continued generous support of the Gallagher Family, the Gallagher Fellowship has been established in order to enable the Faculty of Science to attract researchers, practitioners and experts from around the globe for a one- to three-month long Fellowship, with a view of establishing research relationships with our geoscience scholars.  
 
In addition to accelerating, deepening, and broadening geoscience research, the Fellow will enhance experiential learning and innovative teaching within the Faculty of Science and provide our undergraduate and graduate students access to scholarly leaders.  
 
This opportunity could enable scholars who are on leave (i.e. sabbatical) from their home institution to come to the University of Calgary to 

• engage in collaborative research, 
• form research networks,  • develop geoscience curricula, 
• engage with our students,  • initiate larger research grant applications, 
• deliver public presentations, and  • produce peer reviewed publications.  
 
The Fellowship will not only attract the very best in the field to Calgary, but will also serve to raise the profile of the university internationally, build academic networks globally, and bring a diverse perspective to students, faculty members and community members in Calgary.
 
Applications, which should include i) a cover letter detailing the proposed timeline, proposed budget summary (which must be expended in accordance with University regulations), and Fellowship activities, ii) CV, and iii) the names of three references to the Department head.  The Fellowship will be awarded before July 1, 2018.  Applicants are encouraged to apply by June 1, 2018.

 

Two Postdoctoral Positions in Deep Learning for Climate Model Parameterization

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and the Columbia Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering of the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science each seek an outstanding candidate for a new initiative between Columbia University and the University of California, Irvine. This initiative is aimed at launching a major effort to apply deep learning techniques to improve sub-grid physical parameterizations in climate models. The selected Postdoctoral Research Scientists are crucial to the success of this initiative that allows newly minted PhD researchers to benefit from multiple perspectives and specialties. Each successful candidate will preferably combine expertise in fundamental geophysical fluid dynamics and numerical modeling with new statistical inference methods. Each of the two positions will have a distinct focus, but the Postdoctoral Research Scientists will be expected to work collaboratively. The Postdoctoral Research Scientist with atmospheric science and the Postdoctoral Research Scientist with physical oceanography will use their differing, yet connected research fields to further the findings of deep learning techniques to improve sub-grid physical parameterizations in climate models. Both teams will interact remotely frequently to exploit commonalities in methodology. 

Physical Oceanography 
The Postdoctoral Research Scientist in physical oceanography will be primarily responsible for investigating parameterization of ocean mesoscale and submesoscale turbulent transport and air-sea interaction. This position is based at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and supervised by Prof. Ryan Abernathey. 

Atmospheric Science 
The Postdoctoral Research Scientist in atmospheric science will be primarily responsible for investigating parameterization of atmospheric convection and cloud-radiation interaction. The Postdoctoral Research Scientist will be co-supervised by Prof. Mike Pritchard in the Department of Earth System Science at the University of California, Irvine and Prof. Pierre Gentine in the Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering at Columbia University. This Postdoctoral Research Scientist will have a unique opportunity to collaborate with Prof. Pritchard who is a specialist in climate modeling and parameterization, as well as Prof. Gentine who is highly experienced in machine learning. This position will be split evenly between the two sites (UC Irvine and Columbia), with some travel between the two sites anticipated. 

Minimum Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography or a closely related discipline (Physical Oceanography position)
• A Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science or a closely related discipline (Atmospheric Science position)

Preferred Qualifications (both positions)

• Experience designing and running numerical simulations
• Experience in statistical analysis of large dataset
• Proficiency in programming python and familiarity with machine learning libraries such as tensorflow or Keras

Details
Columbia University benefits offered with this Officer of Research appointment.  These are full time appointments, initially for one year with a second year extension conditional on satisfactory performance and funding. Search will remain open for at least 30 days after the ad appears and will continue until the position is filled. Only online applications will be accepted. 

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a code sample, and names and addresses of 3 references. 

If you are interested in further information and in applying for the Physical Oceanography position please see here.
If you are interested in further information and in applying for the Atmospheric Science position please see here. 

 

Senior Minerals Geologist, BC Geological Survey Branch

Location: Victoria
Job Type: Regular Full Time

Closing Date of Posting: 11 pm Pacific Time, April 26 2018

The British Columbia Geological Survey Branch is searching for a full-time Senior Minerals Geologist who will specialize in base metal metallogeny. This position provides the Province with expertise on the geology of sediment hosted, strataform and stratabound Pb, Zn, Au and Ag deposits in British Columbia. The position is responsible for conducting individual field surveys for regional bedrock mapping, interpreting regional geology, investigating mineral deposits and evaluating the mineral potential. This position identifies target project areas, collects and interprets data to identify high mineral potential areas and metallotects, identifies new investment targets for the private sector, provides the geological maps that support many aspects of societal planning and generates or catalyzes broader scale breakthroughs and geoscientific innovations that benefit all British Columbians. The Senior Minerals Geologist position is a lead on developing geoscientific innovation through field- and laboratory-based studies that advances knowledge of the Province’s base metal endowment. Contribution to the broader geoscience community is an expectation and may entail the review of journal manuscripts, external publication, participation in professional organizations, and delivering scientific lectures.

To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined below:

• Graduation from a university with a post-graduate degree in geology, geological engineering or equivalent qualifications (preferably a Ph.D.).
• Registered or eligible for immediate registration as a fully qualified Professional Geoscientist with Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia.
• Minimum of five years relevant professional experience in mineral exploration, mining geology or public sector geoscience (e.g. government).

Experience with, and knowledge of:

• Geology and economic geology, especially base metal metallogeny and related deposit-types.
• Geology and mineral potential, especially base metal deposits of the Canadian Cordillera.
• Sedimentology and stratigraphy especially related to VMS, MVT, and SEDEX deposits.
• field techniques and leading field projects in remote and rugged terrain for extended periods of time.
• Research procedures and modern analytical techniques applicable to the position and relevant mineral exploration.
• Publishing geoscientific data in peer-reviewed and government literature.
• Presenting geoscientific results to technical and non-technical audiences.

The full job posting, and instructions on how to apply for the position are available on the BC Public Service Agency website:
https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/49559