1. Research Assistant/graduate student

The ideal candidate will have some familiarity with physics and math, as well as climate science. The job involves research on climate change and the construction of ad hoc climate models. The main objective is to determine the interaction between the polar climates over the last ice age.

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Employer

University of North Carolina, Department of Geological Sciences

Location

Chapel Hill, North Carolina (US)

Salary

Up to $23,000 per calendar year plus benefits

Posted

Apr 06, 2017

Closes

May 06, 2017

Discipline

Cryosphere Sciences, Global Environmental Change,Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

Bachelors

Job Type

Internship

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003391/research-assistant-graduate-student/

2. Professor and Department Head, Crop and Soil Sciences Department

POSITION: The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences seeks candidates for the position of Professor and Head of the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences (http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/crop-soil.html). This is a 12-month, tenure-track position. Research, teaching and extension faculty and students are located at the Athens, Tifton and Griffin Campuses. Program emphasis areas include plant breeding and genetics, molecular biology and genomics, plant physiology, crop sciences and biotechnology, weed science, soil physics, soil chemistry, soil fertility, hydrology and environmental sciences.

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Employer

University of Georgia

Location

Athens, Georgia

Salary

Salary competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience

Posted

Apr 06, 2017

Closes

May 06, 2017

Discipline

Biogeosciences

Career Level

Faculty

Education Level

PhD

Job Type

Tenure Track

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003389/professor-and-department-head-crop-and-soil-sciences-department/

3.Postdoctoral Research Position in Marine Microbial Ecology

The Hamdan Lab at the University of Southern Mississippi seeks a qualified and highly motivated individual for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist position. This position will support research on the effects of oil spills on benthic ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Employer

University of Southern Mississippi; Gulf Coast Research Laboratory

Location

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Salary

Competitive Stipend, Health Insurance, Conference Travel

Posted

Apr 06, 2017

Closes

May 06, 2017

Discipline

Biogeosciences, Ocean Science

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

PhD

Job Type

Internship

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003385/-postdoctoral-research-position-in-marine-microbial-ecology/

4. PhD or MS Graduate Research Assistantship in Marine Microbial Ecology

The Hamdan Lab, in the Division of Coastal Sciences at the University of Southern Mississippi seeks an exceptional student to participate in marine microbial ecology studies in deep-sea habitats. This funded position will support independent research on the effects of oil spills on benthic ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico. The research assistantship will support (stipend, tuition, benefits) a highly motivated PhD or MS study for up to three years beginning in Fall 2017.

A student is sought to conduct independent research that investigates microbial population structure, metabolic capability, biodiversity and biogeochemistry of benthic environments. This position will involve laboratory studies using molecular biological techniques (DNA extraction, amplification, sequencing), bioinformatics, classical approaches to environmental microbiology (microscopy, metabolic tracers), and analytical chemistry techniques (stable carbon isotope studies, elemental analysis, bulk carbon pool analysis).

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Employer

University of Southern Mississippi

Location

University of Southern Mississippi, School of Ocean Science and Technology, Ocean Springs, MS, USA

Salary

Competitive Stipend, Tuition, Health Insurance

Posted

Apr 06, 2017

Closes

May 06, 2017

Discipline

Biogeosciences, Ocean Science

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

Bachelors

Job Type

Internship

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003384/phd-or-ms-graduate-research-assistantship-in-marine-microbial-ecology-/

5. Research Associate

The Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks a Research Associate to contribute to computational research on marine biogeochemistry along the western Antarctic Peninsula associated with the NSF Palmer Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) project. The research associate will work directly with Scott Doney in the Department of Environmental Sciences.

The candidate must have experience with data analysis and visualization. Candidates need strong knowledge of marine biogeochemistry and Antarctic marine ecosystems; prior experience with the Palmer LTER data set is preferred. Strong skills in verbal and written communication of scientific results, ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of interdisciplinary teams, and ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate multiple tasks are required skills.

Appointment is for one year with possibility of a renewal for one additional year, contingent upon satisfactory performance and funding. The completion of a Ph.D. in oceanography or related field is required by appointment start date. The anticipated start date will be in June 2017.

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Employer

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

Location

Charlottesville, Virginia

Posted

Apr 06, 2017

Closes

May 06, 2017

Discipline

Ocean Science

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

PhD

Job Type

Full-time

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003383/research-associate/

6.Electron Microbeam Analysis Laboratory Manager/Specialist/Research Scientist, University of Michigan

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences invites applications for a laboratory manager/specialist/research scientist for the Electron Microbeam Analysis Laboratory (EMAL). We seek applicants with expertise in electron microbeam techniques and with research interests in Earth and environmental sciences. The position can be either 100% staff, requiring at minimum a BS degree or a combination 75% staff and 25% research scientist, requiring a PhD degree. The successful candidate will manage the highly productive EMAL facility on the central campus of the University of Michigan. Major instruments in the laboratory include: electron microprobe, FE-SEM, and XRDs. The appointed rank in the research scientist track (Assistant Research Scientist, Associate Research Scientist, Research Scientist) will depend on the qualifications of the individual. Salary will be commensurate with experience and academic credentials. For full consideration, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, summary of relevant equipment experience, research statement, if applicable, and contact information for three references by May 5, 2017. Please send application materials as a single PDF attachment by email to: UM.EMAL.Search.Committee@umich.edu. The position will remain open until filled and has a flexible start date. The University of Michigan is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. For questions about this position, contact Professor Rebecca Lange (becky@umich.edu).

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Employer

University of Michigan

Location

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Salary

Salary commensurate with qualifications, plus benefits.

Posted

Apr 06, 2017

Closes

May 05, 2017

Discipline

Interdisciplinary/Other

Career Level

Any Experience Level Considered

Education Level

Bachelors

Job Type

Full-time

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003341/electron-microbeam-analysis-laboratory-manager-specialist-research-scientist-university-of-michigan/