1. 2017 NASA Planetary Science Summer Seminar Applications Open

NASA is accepting applications from science and engineering post-docs, recent PhDs, and doctoral students for its 29th Annual Planetary Science Summer Seminar, which will be held in one single session in summer 2017 (July 24 - 28 only) at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif.

During the program and pre-session webinars, student teams will carry out the equivalent of an early mission concept study, prepare a proposal authorization review presentation, present it to a review board, and receive feedback. By the end of the session, students will have a clearer understanding of the life cycle of a space mission; relationships between mission design, cost, and schedule; and the tradeoffs necessary to stay within cost and schedule while preserving the quality of science.

Details

Employer

JPL- Planetary Science Summer School

Location

Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California (US)

Salary

Up to $1,100.00 travel reimbursement.

Posted

Jan 09, 2017

Closes

Feb 08, 2017

Discipline

Planetary Sciences

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

PhD

Job Type

Internship

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003013/2017-nasa-planetary-science-summer-seminar-applications-open/

2. Graduate Student Opportunities in Oceanography at University of Victoria

I am seeking motivated MSc and PhD students to join my chemical oceanography group at the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of Victoria (Victoria, BC, Canada). We use high precision measurements of dissolved gases to study the ocean carbon cycle.

Possible scientific research directions include:

- quantifying net biological productivity over an annual cycle using oxygen sensors on profiling Argo floats in the NE Pacific, including comparison to our lab’s discrete estimates from discrete oxygen/argon ratios

- elucidating the nitrogen cycle in the Arctic from measurements of dissolved nitrogen/argon ratios to detect denitrification rates

- using noble gas measurements to understand the impact of water mass formation on deep ocean carbon and to refine parameterizations of air-sea gas exchange

Details

Employer

University of Victoria

Location

Victoria, British Columbia

Posted

Jan 09, 2017

Closes

Feb 08, 2017

Discipline

Ocean Science

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

Bachelors

Job Type

Internship

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003012/graduate-student-opportunities-in-oceanography-at-university-of-victoria/

3. Assistant or Associate Professor in Space Systems Engineering

The School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor with expertise in space systems and technology, to begin August 2017. Rank and tenure status will be commensurate with experience. The School encourages applications from a pool of diverse candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: space hardware development including CubeSats and nanosatellites; instrument design and assembly; software and systems development for space applications; sensor development for extreme environments including space qualification of sensors, hazard detection and avoidance; autonomous systems and technologies for robotic/human exploration. Spaceflight hardware, software and/or mission operations experience is strongly desired.

Details

Employer

Arizona State University School of Earth and Space Exploration

Location

Tempe, AZ

Posted

Jan 09, 2017

Closes

Feb 08, 2017

Ref

Job #1137

Discipline

Interdisciplinary/Other

Career Level

Faculty

Education Level

PhD

Job Type

Tenure Track

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003011/assistant-or-associate-professor-in-space-systems-engineering/

4. Paid Summer Research Internship Opportunity – SOARS Program

SOARS is an undergraduate to graduate research internship program for students interested in the atmospheric and related sciences, based at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (Boulder, Colorado).

Students from many disciplines, including atmospheric sciences, meteorology, geography, chemistry, physics, engineering, mathematics, geosciences, computing, and the social sciences are invited to apply their expertise to understanding the Earth’s Atmosphere and to use that understanding to improve life on Earth. In particular, SOARS encourages applications from individuals who are members of a group that is historically under-represented in the atmospheric and related sciences, including students who are Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Hispanic or Latino, female, first generation college students, veterans and students with disabilities.

Details:

Employer

SOARS

Location

Boulder, Colorado

Posted

Jan 09, 2017

Closes

Jan 31, 2017

Discipline

Atmospheric Sciences, Global Environmental Change, Interdisciplinary/Other, Natural Hazards, Planetary Sciences, Space Physics

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

Bachelors

Job Type

Internship

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003010/paid-summer-research-internship-opportunity-soars-program/

5. PhD Student Opportunity in Exploration Geophysics

PhD student opportunity at Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University starting the fall of 2017. We are seeking a motivated student with some knowledge of processing and interpretation of multicomponent seismic and seismic attribute analysis. Programing skills and experience with industry software will be a plus. Applicant should have a degree in geology, geophysics, physics or mathematics and strong computing skills.

Details:

Employer

Boone Pickens School of Geology - Oklahoma State University

Location

Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University

Posted

Jan 08, 2017

Closes

Feb 01, 2017

Discipline

Earth and Space Science Informatics, Near Surface Geophysics, Seismology, Solid Earth Geophysics

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

Masters

Job Type

Internship

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003008/phd-student-opportunity-in-exploration-geophysics/

6. PhD Assistantship

The Helton Lab seeks a PhD student at The University of Connecticut, advised by Dr. Ashley Helton (ashley.helton@uconn.edu; www.ashleyhelton.weebly.com). The student's project will focus on understanding headwater stream carbon dynamics and their response to rising temperatures at the stream reach and river network scales. The student will work closely with PIs and students at collaborating universities and will have opportunities to travel to field sites in North Carolina. Prior experience in GIS, simulation modeling (or a strong quantitative background), and stream or landscape ecology preferred. The position includes a competitive stipend, tuition, and health insurance.

Details:

Employer

University of Connecticut, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment

Location

Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut

Posted

Jan 07, 2017

Closes

Feb 06, 2017

Discipline

Biogeosciences, Global Environmental Change

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

Masters

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003007/phd-assistantship/

7. Intern: NASA Student Airborne Research Program (SARP)

The NASA Airborne Science Program invites highly motivated advanced undergraduates who will be rising seniors in summer 2017 to apply for participation in the 9th annual NASA Student Airborne Research Program (SARP 2017). The purpose of the Student Airborne Research Program is to provide students with hands-on research experience in all aspects of a major scientific campaign, from detailed planning on how to achieve mission objectives to formal presentation of results and conclusions to peers and others.

Students will work in multi-disciplinary teams to study surface, atmospheric, and oceanographic processes. Participants will fly onboard the NASA C-23 Sherpa and assist in the operation of instruments to sample and measure atmospheric gases. They will also use data collected during the program from the NASA ER-2 image land and water surfaces in multiple spectral bands. Along with airborne data collection, students will participate in taking measurements at field sites. Each student will complete an individual research project from the data collected.

Details:

Employer

NASA Airborne Science Program

Location

NASA Armstrong (Palmdale, CA - first 2 weeks), University of California Irvine (last 6 weeks)

Salary

$5000 stipend, free housing and transportation during program, plus travel stipend to California

Posted

Jan 07, 2017

Closes

Feb 01, 2017

Discipline

Atmospheric Sciences, Global Environmental Change, Interdisciplinary/Other, Ocean Science

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

Bachelors

Job Type

Internship

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003003/intern-nasa-student-airborne-research-program-sarp-/

8. Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships. One or more fellowships are offered at GIA’s Carlsbad, California or New York City locations. The one-to-two year fellowships encourage early career scientists to pursue full-time academic research in mineralogy, geology, physics, materials science and other fields related to gemology – the study of diamonds, colored gemstones, pearls and their treatment.

The fellowship includes a competitive annual stipend ($60,000+), research funding and travel subsidies for

approved offsite research work. Benefits include full health, dental and vision insurance, and the potential

reimbursement of relocation expenses. Appointments are for one year and may be extended for a second

year based on mutual agreement.

Details:

Employer

(GIA (Gemological Institute of America)

Location

Carlsbad, California (US)

Salary

$60,000+ plus benefits

Posted

Jan 06, 2017

Closes

Feb 05, 2017

Ref

R0005464

Discipline

Interdisciplinary/Other, Mineral and Rock Physics

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

PhD

Desired Certifications

Professional Geologist

Job Type

Internship

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003006/postdoctoral-research-fellowship-program/

9. NSERC Industrial Research Chair (Associate)

The University of Manitoba invites applications for an NSERC Industrial Research Chair (IRC, Associate Level) in Northern oil spill research - a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Early- to mid-career researchers demonstrating exceptional promise in the broad fields of detection, fate, effects, or mitigation of oil or other transportation related contaminant spills in the Northern environment are invited to apply. Expertise in the Arctic marine environment including sea ice will be considered an asset.

Details:

Employer

The University of Manitoba

Location

Winnipeg (City), Manitoba

Posted

Jan 06, 2017

Closes

Feb 05, 2017

Ref

20872

Discipline

Interdisciplinary/Other, Natural Hazards, Ocean Science

Career Level

Experienced

Education Level

Masters

Job Type

Full-time

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003002/nserc-industrial-research-chair-associate-/

10. Research Assistant/Graduate Student

This is a research job optionally conducive a PhD in geological sciences with concentration in geophysics. The topic is climate change and dynamic paleoclimatology (visit our website www.dynamicpaleoclimate.org for detailed description of previous work). The ideal candidate should be familiar with differential equations, familiar with nonlinear dynamics and programming. Knowledge of Matlab, Mathematica, R or equivalent are necessary. The Wave propagation lab houses modern computational and visualization equipment, and access to the UNC supercomputers.

Details:

Employer

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Location

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Salary

$17,000 per academic year plus $6,000 summer stipend

Posted

Jan 06, 2017

Closes

Feb 05, 2017

Discipline

Cryosphere Sciences, Global Environmental Change, Interdisciplinary/Other, Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

Bachelors

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8002999/research-assistant-graduate-student-/