1. NOAA NHC Visiting Scientist

NOAA and FEMA have a multi-year Inter-agency Agreement (IAA) in place for the NHC to advance the storm surge modeling system, SLOSH, for the purpose of supporting the National Hurricane Program.

Educational Background

Required: M.S. Degree in Physical Oceanography, Meteorology, Civil Engineering, GIS, or closely related field

Desired: PhD in Physical Oceanography, Meteorology, Civil Engineering, GIS, or closely related field

Professional Experience/Training

Required: Strong written and oral communication skills including public speaking, ability to work within a team environment including shared projects/tasking, ability to work within a fast-paced environment associated with land falling tropical cyclones, ability to work on multidisciplinary projects, and strong project/time management skills.

Highly Desired

Experience in tropical cyclone and storm surge forecasting, hydrodynamic modeling, GIS, Unix/Linux experience including shell scripting, programming (Python, Fortran, etc), Matlab/IDL or closely related visualization software, experience working within a supercomputing environment, experience working with remotely sensed data (LIDAR, SONAR, etc), and experience working with bathymetric and topographic data sets.

Details

Employer

Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Sciences (CPAESS)

Location

Miami, Florida (US)

Posted

Dec 27, 2016

Closes

Jan 26, 2017

Ref

NOAA NHC #447013

Discipline

Atmospheric Sciences, Ocean Science

Career Level

Researcher

Education Level

Masters

Link: https://findajob.agu.org/job/8001971/noaa-nhc-visiting-scientist/

2. Rock Mechanics & Rock Physics Lab Technician

Position Summary

Under direction of Lab Manager, the ANPERC Rock Mechanics & Rock Physics Lab Technician will help UPERC faculty and research groups conduct standard as well as specialized experiments, measurements, and characterization in all aspects of rock mechanics and rock physics. This Lab Technician will contribute to the development, documentation, and enforcement of a coherent, consistent, continuous, and safe experimental operation in upstream petroleum engineering research at KAUST. This Lab Technician will also help the affiliated UPERC faculty and relevant research scientists to run experiments in our labs in compliance with all required HSSE procedures and existing data management structure.

Major Responsibilities

• Under direction of Lab Manager, assist in the execution of standard as well as specialized experiments in rock mechanics and rock physics.

• Aid in the development of such experiments, applying relevant practical and theoretical knowledge in conducting measurements and recording results.

• Maintain relevant equipment and materials, coordinate service or repair, and ensure a stock of consumable materials and supplies for the equipment.

• Ensure adherence to and compliance with HSSE procedures to maintain a safe operation environment at all times in the laboratory as well as sample preparation areas.

Qualifications

• Prefer the Bachelor of Science/Engineering with demonstrated relevant understanding, knowledge, experience or expertise in rock mechanics, rock physics, or related petroleum engineering disciplines.

• Prefer two or more years in a petroleum, geology, or geosciences research laboratory (academic or industry)

• Master of Science/Engineering would be beneficial

Details

Employer

KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)

Location

Saudi Arabia (SA)

Posted

Dec 27, 2016

Closes

Jan 26, 2017

Ref

936824

Discipline

Solid Earth Geophysics

Career Level

Mid Career

Education Level

Bachelors

Link: https://findajob.agu.org/job/8001970/rock-mechanics-and-rock-physics-lab-technician/

3. Flow Assurance & Drilling Lab Technician

Position Summary

Under direction of Lab Manager, the UPERC Flow Assurance & Drilling Lab Technician will help UPERC faculty and research groups conduct standard as well as specialized experiments, measurements, and characterization in all aspects of flow assurance, drilling-related measurements, drilling fluids, and sensors. This Lab Technician will contribute to the development, documentation, and enforcement of a coherent, consistent, continuous, and safe experimental operation in upstream petroleum engineering research at KAUST. This Lab Technician will also help the affiliated UPERC faculty and relevant research scientists to run experiments in our labs in compliance with all required HSSE procedures and existing data management structure.

Major Responsibilities

• Under direction of Lab Manager, assist in the execution of standard as well as specialized experiments in fluid and solid suspension mechanics related experiments.

• Aid in the development of such experiments, applying relevant practical and theoretical knowledge in conducting measurements and recording results.

• Maintain relevant equipment and materials, coordinate service or repair, and ensure a stock of consumable materials and supplies for the equipment.

• Ensure adherence to and compliance with HSSE procedures to maintain a safe operation environment at all times in the laboratory as well as sample preparation areas.

Details

Employer

KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)

Location

Saudi Arabia (SA)

Posted

Dec 27, 2016

Closes

Jan 26, 2017

Ref

936652

Discipline

Hydrology

Career Level

Mid Career

Education Level

Bachelors

Link: https://findajob.agu.org/job/8001968/flow-assurance-and-drilling-lab-technician/

4. MS graduate assistantship in Physical Oceanography and Climate Dynamics

The Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is inviting applications for a fully-funded MS student. The successful applicant will work on a research project related to ocean and air-sea interaction processes in the tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific region. A specific research topic will be selected based on the student's interest. Qualified applicants should contact Dr. Toshi Shinoda (tshinoda@tamucc.edu). More information about the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, MS programs can be found at http://pens.tamucc.edu/.

Details:

Employer

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Location

United States, North America

Salary

Open

Posted

Dec 27, 2016

Closes

Jan 26, 2017

Discipline

Ocean Science

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

Bachelors

Job Type

Internship

Link: https://findajob.agu.org/job/8001967/ms-graduate-assistantship-in-physical-oceanography-and-climate-dynamics/

5. Graduate Student Opportunity in Biogeochemistry

The de Graaff lab at Boise State University is seeking a highly motivated PhD student to start in the summer/ fall of 2017. Research in the de Graaff lab broadly focuses on how changes in climate and land-use affect ecosystem processes that drive the global carbon cycle. The student will work on an NSF funded project that aims to understand how soil burial contributes to the persistence of soil organic carbon, and whether exposure to surface conditions can trigger the decomposition of ancient carbon. Understanding the source of organic carbon in deep soil horizons and the processes influencing its turnover is critical for predicting the response of this large carbon reservoir to environmental change and feedbacks to climate.

Details:

Employer

Boise State University

Location

Boise State University, Boise

Posted

Dec 26, 2016

Closes

Jan 25, 2017

Discipline

Biogeosciences

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

Bachelors

Job Type

Internship

Link: https://findajob.agu.org/job/8001965/graduate-student-opportunity-in-biogeochemistry/

6. Postdoctoral Positions, Department of Hydraulic Engineering，Tsinghua University, China

Three postdoctoral-fellow positions are available in the Sediment Research Laboratory in the Department of Hydraulic Engineering at Tsinghua University, China. The successful candidates will carry out research on watershed sediment dynamics and eco-geomorphology, mountain river sediment disasters, or mechanics of sediment transport.

The ideal candidates 1) are expected to be highly motivated and hard-working, 2) will have a pending or recently awarded Ph.D. in Hydraulics, Fluid mechanics, Geomorphology, Geo-information or related fields, and 3) Publish scientific papers in international magazine.

Details:

Employer

Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Tsinghua University

Location

Beijing (CN)

Posted

Dec 23, 2016

Closes

Jan 22, 2017

Discipline

Earth and Space Science Informatics, Hydrology,Natural Hazards, Near Surface Geophysics

Career Level

Postdoctoral

Education Level

PhD

Job Type

Full-time

Link:

https://findajob.agu.org/job/8001964/postdoctoral-positions-department-of-hydraulic-engineering-tsinghua-university-china-/

7. PhD opportunities in sediment connectivity research

Two PhD students, one to be based at Montana State University (MSU) in Bozeman, and one to be based at University of Montana (UM) in Missoula, are sought to participate in a research project investigating the influences of topography and vegetation on sediment transfer, residence time, and connectivity between hillslopes, streams, and downstream through river networks. Semiarid, snowmelt-dominated, fire-prone landscapes in Montana will be targeted. Measurements of erosion and sediment transport at different scales, using isotopic and physical tracers, will be combined with high-resolution topographic data and modeling of sediment storage, mixing, and routing. The project will fill knowledge gaps surrounding multi-scale erosion rates and processes in mountain landscapes by bridging hillslope and fluvial analyses, combining diverse and cutting-edge tools, and incorporating ecogeomorphic perspectives about the influence of vegetation on sediment transfer.

Details:

Employer

UM

Location

Missoula, Montana

Posted

Dec 21, 2016

Closes

Jan 20, 2017

Discipline

Interdisciplinary/Other

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

Masters

Job Type

Internship

Link: https://findajob.agu.org/job/8001959/phd-opportunities-in-sediment-connectivity-research/

8. Research Support Specialist III - SPIF Data Manager/GIS Specialist

The Cornell Center for Atmospheric and Planetary Science seeks candidates with GIS experience to fill our Spacecraft Planetary Imaging Facility, (SPIF) Data Manager’s/GIS Specialist position. The SPIF Manager is responsible for the management of all aspects of SPIF operations. Assisting users in locating, processing and analyzing spacecraft data stored in NASA Planetary Data Systems. The successful candidate will hold yearly workshops on ArcGIS, SOCET, SET/GPX, and PDS data processing using USGS ISIS software package. The will also develop and maintain education/public outreach programs alongside existing center outreach personnel.

Responsibilities will include the collection, processing and analysis of complex remote sensing data. The successful candidate will participate in the formulation of research methods including suggestions for improving the quality of mapping and or photogrammetric products, as well as in preparing research reports. They will also provide technical support in writing specific areas of grant proposals in planetary science.

Details:

Employer

Cornell University Center for Atmospheric and Planetary Science

Location

Ithaca, New York

Posted

Dec 23, 2016

Closes

Jan 22, 2017

Ref

astro.cornell.edu

Discipline

Atmospheric Sciences, Earth and Space Science Informatics

Career Level

Mid Career

Education Level

Bachelors

Desired Certifications

Data Management Certification, GIS Certification

Job Type

Full-time

Link:

https://findajob.agu.org/job/8001963/research-support-specialist-iii-spif-data-manager-gis-specialist/