1. Postdoctoral Fellow, Geothermal Modeling

The Desert Research Institute is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Geothermal Modeling supported by the Nell J. Redfield Foundation. This position is located in DRI’s Northern Nevada Science Center in Reno, NV. The Redfield Foundation Fellowship is awarded on a competitive basis to applicants with outstanding research and leadership potential in a broad range of topical areas related to renewable energy.

This position will focus on the area of geothermal energy including but not limited to:

• Enhanced geothermal systems

• Modeling of fracture propagation and interaction

• Coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical models

• Reservoir characterization and stimulation techniques

• Fracture control on permeability enhancement and reservoir development

• Multi-phase flow and heat transport in fractured rock

Details

Employer

Desert Research Institute

Location

Reno, Nevada (US)

Posted

May 08, 2017

Closes

Jun 07, 2017

Discipline

Interdisciplinary/Other

Career Level

Postdoctoral

Education Level

PhD

Job Type

Full-time

Relocation Cost

Paid

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003466/postdoctoral-fellow-geothermal-modeling/

2. Postdoctoral Fellow - Geomorphology and Landscape Development

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Fellow position to join a research team working on an NSERC-funded research program that considers the geomorphic development (hillslope and fluvial) in the Canadian Rockies over the Holocene, and its connections to the hydrology and ecology in this region. The objective of this project is to understand long-term geomorphic process operation and the factors that control the nature of landscape change, including the tectonic history, structural geology and glacial legacy of this landscape. The main tasks of the successful applicant will be to undertake quantitative and computational analysis, in conjunction with field-based observations, to address questions related to the themes described above.

Qualifications: Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant specialization in geomorphology and/or earth surface processes. The preferred candidate will have experience in quantitative analysis, GIS/remote sensing, geostatistics and/or numerical modelling. Applicants will be expected to produce peer-reviewed journal publications. The preferred candidate will possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

Details

Employer

University of Calgary, Department of Geography

Location

Calgary (City), Alberta

Posted

May 08, 2017

Closes

Jun 07, 2017

Discipline

Biogeosciences, Global Environmental Change,Hydrology,Interdisciplinary/Other

Career Level

Postdoctoral

Education Level

PhD

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003468/postdoctoral-fellow-geomorphology-and-landscape-development/

3. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - Short-term Research Collaboration Opportunities

We are seeking research project proposals from scientists in academia, government laboratories, non-profit and private sectors to interact with colleagues at NCEP.

NCEP delivers national and global weather, water, climate and space weather guidance, forecasts, warnings and analyses to a broad range of users and partners. These products and services respond to user needs to protect life and property, enhance the nation's economy, and support the nation's growing need for environmental information.

This program offers an opportunity for the research community to be fully integrated within a national scale operational environment for discrete periods of time. Researchers integrated within “operations” will provide great benefit to NOAA research to operations (R2O) transition activities, bringing new concepts, tools, processes, and innovation to the conduct of “operations” more efficiently. Their presence will enhance ongoing activities and catalyze new efforts at several of the onsite test-beds while promoting an environment ripe for innovation. By immersing visitors into the NCEP operational infrastructure, they can carry valuable insights and capabilities back to their home institutions, thereby facilitating O2R support.

Details

Employer

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

Location

College Park, Maryland

Posted

May 05, 2017

Closes

Jun 04, 2017

Discipline

Interdisciplinary/Other

Career Level

Experienced

Education Level

Masters

Relocation Cost

Paid

Link:

https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003465/request-for-proposals-short-term-research-collaboration-opportunities/

4. Postdoc in Climate Dynamics

The Climate Dynamics Group (Prof. Gabriel Vecchi) at Princeton University seeks an outstanding postdoctoral or more senior researcher to study the mechanisms of climate change and variability, and their impact on regional climate and extremes. While working under the direction of Professor Gabriel Vecchi, the candidate will be required to work independently while also being able to complete specific projects developed based on the candidate’s interests and strengths.

Qualifications include a Ph.D. in physical sciences, mathematics, or related field. Candidates with strong backgrounds in climate modeling and the analysis of large datasets are preferred. The position is available for one year, with a possibility for renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and funding. Applicants should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae including a publication list, and contact information for three references by applying at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/1581. This position is subject to the University’s background check policy.

Details:

Employer

Princeton University

Location

Princeton University, Princeton

Posted

May 05, 2017

Closes

Jun 04, 2017

Ref

1581

Discipline

Global Environmental Change

Career Level

Postdoctoral

Education Level

PhD

Job Type

Full-time

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003464/postdoc-in-climate-dynamics/

5. Faculty Positions available in the School of Environmental Science and Engineering

The Southern University of Science and Technology (known as SUSTech or SUSTC) (http://www.sustc.edu.cn/en) was founded in 2011 with public funding from Shenzhen City. A thriving metropolis of 20 million people bordering Hong Kong, Shenzhen has often been referred to as the “Silicon Valley of China” with strong telecommunication, biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. The goal of SUSTech is to become a top-tier international university that excels in interdisciplinary research, talent development and knowledge discovery. English is the language of instruction.

The School of Environmental Science and Engineering at SUSTech was established in May 2015 to provide a new platform for performing cutting-edge research and for training a new generation of environmental scientists, engineers and managers who are interdisciplinary, innovative and global-thinking. Currently the school has 18 full time faculty members (http://ese.sustc.edu.cn/en/) with 30 or more tenure-track/tenured positions to be filled. In addition to a generous startup package to each tenured or tenure track faculty position, the school was recently awarded a 3-year grant of 50 million RMB (~7 million USD) to strengthen its 5 core areas of research. Moreover, the school is in line to receive 120 million RMB (~18 million USD) for research instrument capability development.

Applications are invited for faculty positions at all ranks. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, water pollution and treatment, environmental (soil, groundwater, ecosystem) remediation and restoration, hydrology and water resources engineering, biogeochemistry, environmental microbiology, atmospheric chemistry, air pollution control, air quality engineering, solid waste treatment and utilization, environmental health risk assessment, environmental health interventions, remote sensing of the environment, global change, and environmental management. Highly competitive salaries and benefit packages will be provided to tenure-track/tenured faculty.

Details:

Employer

Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)

Location

Shenzhen, China

Salary

Highly competitive salaries and benefit packages will be provided.

Posted

May 05, 2017

Closes

Jun 04, 2017

Discipline

Atmospheric Sciences, Global Environmental Change,Hydrology

Career Level

Faculty

Education Level

PhD

Job Type

Full-time

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003463/faculty-positions-available-in-the-school-of-environmental-science-and-engineering/?LinkSource=PremiumListing

6. Assistant/Associate/Full Professors-Physical and biological Oceanography, marine geophysics/geology

The department of oceanography at the Southern University of Science and Technology of China (SUSTech) invites applications for tenure-track (or tenured) faculty positions at the ranks of Assistant, Associate, and Full Professors. Applicants must have earned doctoral degrees in marine geophysics/geology, physical oceanography, biological oceanography and ocean engineering or closely related fields. Successful applicants will be expected to establish a robust, externally funded research program and demonstrate strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, student mentoring, and professional services. These positions will remain open until filled.

SUSTech is a young university at Shenzhen, China (next to Hong Kong) since 2010 which is set to become a world-leading research university, to lead the higher education reform in China, to serve the needs of innovation-oriented national development and the needs of building Shenzhen into a modern, international and innovative metropolitan. These positions are created with a significant development to establish a vigorous research program in oceanography at SUSTech to serve the national call for China’s important role in deep sea research and resource-oriented exploration in the world oceans.

Details:

Employer

Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)

Location

Shenzhen, China

Salary

Highly competitive salaries and benefit packages will be provided.

Posted

May 05, 2017

Closes

Jun 04, 2017

Discipline

Biogeosciences, Ocean Science

Career Level

Faculty

Education Level

PhD

Job Type

Full-time

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003462/assistant-associate-full-professors-physical-and-biological-oceanography-marine-geophysics-geology/?LinkSource=PremiumListing

7. Visiting Faculty Opportunity- Tectonics/Geophysics

The Department of Geology at Colorado College invites applications for a one-year non-tenure track position to begin in mid-August 2017. We seek someone with experience teaching in the field, and preferably familiar with the Rocky Mountain region. The visitor will team-teach two courses that should complement current faculty. One is a sophomore class (GY212) that provides students with an overview of physical processes including surface processes, structure, geophysics, and tectonics, particularly as they apply to our local region, and taught with a surface process geologist; the other is a senior-level regional geology class from Colorado to California.

Applicants must be committed to high-quality innovative undergraduate teaching, including field-oriented courses. The Block System of education at Colorado College, in which professors teach and students take only one course at a time for 3-1/2 weeks, lends itself to field and project-based teaching. The visitor will teach 6 out of 8.5 blocks in the academic calendar. The Department has excellent field equipment and laboratory facilities for teaching and research in all geological disciplines. Information on the positions, facilities, and Department is on line athttps://www.coloradocollege.edu/academics/dept/geology/.

Details:

Employer

Colorado College Geology Department

Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Salary

+ benefits

Posted

May 05, 2017

Closes

Jun 04, 2017

Discipline

Geodesy, Near Surface Geophysics, Solid Earth Geophysics, Tectonophysics

Career Level

Faculty

Education Level

PhD

Job Type

Temporary

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003458/visiting-faculty-opportunity-tectonics-geophysics/

8. Postdoctoral Fellow - Applied Geophysics (Energy Geosciences)

Berkeley Lab (LBNL, http://www.lbl.gov/) addresses the world’s most urgent scientific challenges by advancing sustainable energy, protecting human health, creating new materials, and revealing the origin and fate of the universe. Founded in 1931, Berkeley Lab’s scientific expertise has been recognized with 13 Nobel prizes. The University of California manages Berkeley Lab for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science.

Position Summary:

Berkeley Lab’s Energy Geosciences Division (https://eesa.lbl.gov/our-divisions/energy-geosciences/) an opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow Applied Geophysics. As a Postdoctoral Applied Geophysics researcher you will focus on creative approaches for utilizing distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) to infer subsurface properties relevant to hydrological and geotechnical monitoring. Your work duties will include planning, execution, and analysis of large-scale passive and active DAS studies utilizing state-of-the-art acquisition systems and processing approaches. This position will provide an opportunity to process unique massive ambient noise datasets acquired on a both built-for-purpose as well as existing networks. Datasets will be inverted and interpreted to assist in plot-to-basin scale monitoring goals related to water, energy, and infrastructure challenges.

What You Will Do:

• Conduct original and independent research under broad supervision and guidance.

• Develop processing approaches for analyzing large ambient noise datasets acquired using DAS.

• Plan and execute large-scale seismic acquisition campaigns.

• Process and invert acquired datasets using state-of-the-art algorithms.

• Integrate acquired seismic data with basin-scale hydrological datasets for interpretation.

• Work as a member of a large multidisciplinary research team.

• Present and publish results.

Additional Responsibilities as needed:

• Acquire and process near-surface active source seismic data sets for environmental characterization studies.

What is Required:

• Recent Ph.D in geophysics, civil engineering, or a related geoscience field.

• Experience with processing approaches for ambient seismic noise analysis.

• Experience in field seismic acquisition.

• One or more of the following:

• Experience with computational seismology utilizing large (> 1 TB) observational datasets.

• Experience with distributed acoustic sensing and fiber optic measurement methods.

• Experience with seismic approaches to hydrogeophysical characterization.

• Experience with full waveform inversion approaches.

• Experience developing parallel implementations of seismic analysis algorithms.

• Experience with seismic signal processing.

• Knowledge of quantitative rock physics relevant to hydrogeophysical monitoring.

• Ability to effectively present and publish in a scientific venue, including sufficient language skills.

• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment and effectively collaborate with colleagues.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to develop proposals.

Details:

Employer

Lawrence Berkeley National Labratory

Location

Berkeley, California

Salary

Salary will be predetermined based on postdoctoral step rates.

Posted

May 04, 2017

Closes

Jun 03, 2017

Ref

83603

Discipline

Biogeosciences, Geochemistry

Career Level

Postdoctoral

Education Level

PhD

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003461/postdoctoral-fellow-applied-geophysics-energy-geosciences-/