Employment & Opportunities

Research Scientist opportunity in 'Paleoclimate and Climate Change Lab' - Georgia Tech

The Paleoclimate and Climate Change Lab at Georgia Tech seeks a Research Scientist to serve as Lab Manager to support and contribute to a diverse portfolio of research projects. The Lab Manager will manage day-to-day operations of the lab’s analytical facilities including IRMS, ICP-OES, and cavity ringdown spectrometers, and provide assistance to student research assistants and visiting researchers alike. Minimum responsibilities include instrument operation, scheduling and maintenance; lab purchasing and related paperwork; sample preparation; data and metadata analysis, quality control, and archival; training and oversight of student research assistants and other lab personnel; ensuring compliance with environmental health and safety guidelines. The Lab Manager will be supported in achieving their professional development goals, which may include the development of independent research projects including fostering external collaborations, drafting of manuscripts, and preparation of grants. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, with a background in geosciences, chemistry, biological sciences, or environmental science preferred
• Minimum two years of experience with analytical instrumentation and methodologies
• Proficiency with MS Office, Google suite, and basic data analysis
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence through diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

• M.S. or Ph.D in geosciences, chemistry, biological sciences, or environmental science, with a background in paleoclimate research preferred
• Experience working with high-resolution paleoclimate archives (corals, speleothems)
• Experience operating a IRMS and/or ICPMS and/or ICP-OES
• Demonstrated experience with data analysis and visualization techniques, with proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g. MATLAB, R, Python)
• Demonstrated ability to lead and/or contribute to peer-reviewed publications
• Experience in the development and management of sponsored research programs
• Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate research assistants

Salary commensurate with qualifications and previous work experience. Average salary for Research Scientist I at Georgia Tech is $59,000 per year; median salary for Research Scientist II at Georgia Tech is $78,000 (source: Glassdoor). 

This position receives full benefits, including health insurance, retirement, and 21 working days of paid vacation time. As a state employee, the holder of this position would be entitled to six weeks of paid parental leave under Georgia law, with additional leave and/or work flexibility available by arrangement with Paleoclimate and Climate Change Lab Director Dr. Kim Cobb. Relocation expenses are provided.

Application link here, please email Kim Cobb for more information.

Faculty Position in Physical Limnology - EPFL

The EPFL School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC) invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Physical Limnology in the Institute of Environmental Engineering (IIE). The new professor will be a member of the Limnology Center (LIMNC) and the Center for Climate Impact and Action (CLIMACT), and will have access to the multi-institutional experimental platform for limnological research LéXPLORE, located on Lake Geneva near EPFL.

We seek applicants with acknowledged research expertise on physical processes in inland surface waters and their response to natural and anthropogenic impacts. Particularly welcome are candidates with research interests that include the impacts of climate change on aquatic environments. We also encourage applications from candidates whose research vision encompasses the quantitative interdisciplinary connections between physical, chemical and biological processes that contribute to ecosystem services provided by lakes and other inland water bodies. The appointee is expected to lead an internationally recognized research program in physical limnology that leverages the opportunities offered by EPFL. The professor will be committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate level teaching, and will contribute to the Environmental Engineering program, which emphasizes basic and translational research as the foundation for environmental adaptation and engineering design.

EPFL, with its main campus located in Lausanne, on the shores of Lake Geneva, is a dynamically growing and well-funded institution fostering excellence and diversity. It is well equipped with experimental and computational infrastructure, and offers a fertile environment for research collaboration between various disciplines. The EPFL environment is multilingual and multicultural, with English serving as a common interface. EPFL offers internationally competitive start-up resources, salaries and benefits.

The following documents are requested in PDF format: cover letter including a statement of motivation, curriculum vitae, publication list, concise statements of research and teaching interests (up to 5 pages for each) as well as the names and contact information of three referees who are ready to supply a letter upon request. Applications should be uploaded to the EPFL recruitment web site. Formal evaluation of the applications will begin on January 1, 2022.

Further enquiries should be made to:
Prof. Fernando Porté-Agel
Chair of the Search Committee
e-mail:

For additional information on EPFL, please consult here. EPFL is an equal opportunity employer and a family friendly university, committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, and strongly encourages women to apply.

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS)

Eight Postdoctoral Research Associate positions are available in Antarctic science, spanning oceanography, climate dynamics, ice-ocean interactions, paleo processes and atmospheric dynamics. Of potential interest to the paleo-community is a position in Paleoclimate modelling and one in paleoglaciology. Please click here for details.

The positions are funded by the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS) and will be based within the Climate Change Research Centre at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. Applications close: December 1. 

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UBC Chemistry Department Seminar - (Geo)Chemistry within the confines of water films

The UBC chemistry department is hosting a departmental seminar presented by Prof. Jean-François Boily from the Department of Chemistry at Umeå University. Prof. Boily’s research is geared towards inorganic chemistry focused on molecular geochemistry. Anyone at the EOAS department who would be interested in attending are invited.

The seminar is scheduled for Wednesday, November 10th at 2:00pm via Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://ubc.zoom.us/j/63714699085?pwd=TmR1eGgzZ203MzRrdmhocitVbVg5dz09

Meeting ID: 637 1469 9085
Passcode: 680162