Employment & Opportunities

Postdoc Position in Paleoenvironmental Data Analysis - University of Utah

The SPATIAL group at the University of Utah is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for a collaborative, community-based initiative to reconstruct the Phanerozoic history of atmospheric CO2 levels. The successful applicant will lead the development of proxy system models for key paleo-CO2 proxies and use these, together with a global database of proxy data, to develop and interpret quantitative CO2 reconstructions. The position includes participation in community workshops focused on proxy database development and exchanges with proxy-system experts from several different Earth science communities. Data analysis efforts will be supported through collaboration with other SPATIAL group members working with similar methods and by the University of Utah Center for High Performance Computing. This position is affiliated with the NSF-supported CO2 proxy intercomparison project (CO2PIP), and the successful applicant will work closely with associated PIs, three other cohort postdoctoral researchers, and collaborators.

The successful applicant will be a curious problem-solver with strong quantitative, logical, and organizational skills, self-motivation and capacity for independent work, and the ability to communicate effectively and collaborate as part of a team. Prior experience with the development and/or application of numerical models (of any variety), scientific programming, and Bayesian statistical methods is preferred. A PhD in Earth science or a related field is required at the time of appointment.

Applications should include a brief cover letter describing the applicant’s interest in and qualifications for the position, a current CV, two samples of the applicant’s scientific writing, and contact information for three professional references. Applications should be submitted here no later than August 15, 2021, to receive full consideration. The preferred start date for this position is fall, 2021, but a later date may be considered for exceptional applicants. Appointment will be for 1 year, with continuation for up to 4 years possible pending funding and research progress.

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The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, status as a person with a disability, genetic information, or Protected Veteran status. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. To inquire about the University’s nondiscrimination or affirmative action policies or to request disability accommodation, please contact: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Circle, Rm 135, (801) 581-8365.

Sessional Instructors in Earth, Environmental, and Geographic Sciences - UBC Okanagan

The Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences of the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science at UBC Okanagan require Sessional Instructors to teach the following courses:

WINTER SESSION 2021: Term 1 September to December 2021

• EESC 106 The Catastrophic Earth | Lecture | Online Course
• EESC/GEOG 222 Geomorphology | Lecture and Laboratories | Online Course
• EESC 342 Hydrogeology | Lecture and Laboratories | Online Course
• EESC 502 Environmetrics | Lecture | Online Course
• GEOG 108 Earth Systems: Weather, Climate, and Life | Lecture | Online Course

WINTER SESSION 2021: Term 2 January to April 2022

• EESC 106 The Catastrophic Earth | Lecture | Online Course
• EESC 309 | Lecture | Online Course
• EESC 350 Exploration Geophysics | Lecture and Laboratories | Online Course
• EESC 502 Environmetrics | Lecture | Online Course

Applicants with a PhD in the discipline, or a related discipline, and relevant research and post-secondary teaching experience preferred.  Course components listed as ‘online’ must be taught and assessed fully online. Previous experience and familiarity with the web-based learning management system Canvas is considered an asset. Applicants do not need to be based in Kelowna BC while instructing the courses but must reside in Canada and have Canadian citizenship or residency. Instructors are required to have access to a reliable internet connect and a computer.

Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching ability (course evaluations if available), and contact details for three referees to the EEGS Department.  The deadline for receipt of applications for 2021 Winter Term is July 15, 2021.  Later applications will be considered if a suitable candidate has not been found.

Please send application documents in electronic format using WORD or PDF files to:

For more information regarding the positions, please visit this page, or contact Dr. Ed Hornibrook at < >.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Lab Coordinator (coral and lake paleoclimate, trace elemental geochem, ICP-MS) - University of Arizona

The Tropical Climate & Coral Reefs Laboratory in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Arizona is seeking a laboratory coordinator.  Our laboratory uses natural archives of past climate—primarily from corals and lake systems—to study tropical climate variability and change.

The successful applicant will help oversee three separate laboratories for (1) preparation of carbonate samples, (2) preparation of lake and marine sediment samples, and (3) trace elemental geochemistry.  The trace elemental clean laboratory houses an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (Thermo Element 2), dedicated analysis of trace elemental ratios in marine carbonates (Sr/Ca, Mn/Ca, B/Ca, Li/Ca, Mg/Ca, Li/Mg), and trace metal concentrations in aqueous materials (primarily seawaters, digested sediments and pore waters).

The ideal candidate has expertise elemental analyses, diagnosing and repairing lab equipment, laboratory management, and standard lab safety protocols; is well-organized with attention to detail; and has strong interpersonal and communications skills. Experience with similar ICP-MS equipment (i.e., Element 2 or other magnetic sector/sector field) is particularly desirable.

In addition to the geochemical facilities, candidates have the opportunity (as desired) to lead research projects in the Biosphere 2 Ocean—the largest experimental ocean and coral reef in the world.
 
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled (start date summer or fall 2021; flexible hours and start date can be negotiated). Salary depends upon experience.

More information about the position can be found here.