I.Summer Intern on a Water-Energy Project in Argonne National Laboratory

Department Description:

The Center for Energy, Environmental, and Economic System Analysis at Argonne National Laboratory is looking to hire a summer intern to work on an energy-water nexus project. The intern will help investigate the water component in various sectors and qualitatively model its impacts.

Requirements:

Ph.D candidates (or master degree with work experience) in Hydrology, Agronomy, Civil Engineering or related programs

You are expected to have experience with water modeling in agriculture, energy and public supply.

Familiar with integrated assessment model (IAM) and have experience of applying IAM in research; Familiar with climate adaptions.

Knowledge with downscaling methods.

Experience with writing peer reviewed articles.

Details

Employer

Argonne National Laborotary

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Posted

Apr 05, 2016

Discipline

Global Environmental Change,Hydrology,Interdisciplinary/Other

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

PhD

Link:http://ceeesa.es.anl.gov

II.PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR FOR CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND ADAPTATION

Description:

Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at the University of California, San Diego (http://scripps.ucsd.edu) is a world renowned center of research with approximately 200 principal investigators leading research programs on all aspects of earth, ocean, biological and atmospheric sciences. SIO collaborates extensively with principal investigators at UCSD spanning social sciences, biosciences, engineering, and public health. We are committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The department is interested in candidates who have demonstrated commitment to excellence by providing leadership in teaching, research or service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment.

Attributes of a successful applicant should include:

Internationally recognized researcher in the field of climate change and/or adaptation including the ocean's role and response to climate change, terrestrial impacts including water supply, heat waves, and wildfires, ecological impacts, and policy and human impacts resulting from a changing climate. Expertise of a successful candidate may include, but is not limited to, sea level rise, coastal oceanography, shoreline processes including coastal inundation, climate and oceanographic research, hazards, observational networks, meteorology, atmospheric change, adaptive environmental design, and social science disciplines related to climate change adaptation and policy.

Demonstrated capability to work closely with physical scientists, engineers, social scientists, policy experts, decision makers, and responders at academic, industry, federal, state, local, and non-governmental organizations.

Experience in working with large organizations.

Ability to promote the use of center knowledge nationally and internationally.

Details

Employer

Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego

Location

92037, La Jolla

Posted

Apr 04, 2016

Discipline

Ocean Science

Career Level

Experienced

Education Level

PhD

Link:https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF01064

III．Water-Energy Lead Scientist

Position Summary:

Berkeley Lab has an opening for a Water-Energy Lead Scientist. Building on its historic strength of team science in tackling complex challenges that require integration of varied expertise, LBNL is setting out to develop knowledge and approaches to guide optimized investments in water-energy systems and infrastructure, with the recognition that energy systems are vulnerable to water availability, that fresh water sustainability is vulnerable to energy availability, and that science and technology is needed to optimize coupled energy-water systems. Qualified candidates will possess a unique ability to merge long-term scientific vision with creative and dynamic leadership skills necessary for developing new directions in tackling water-energy challenges.

What Is Required:

• Ph.D in geosciences, chemistry, material sciences, physics, hydrology, climate sciences, or related area.

• Recognized as an expert leader with a national and international reputation in water-energy related scientific, engineering or technical field. Outstanding track record of scientific and technical accomplishments, including publications in reputable journals.

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills and ability to work with diverse set of scientific and non-technical stakeholders.

• Demonstrated skills in intellectual leadership, communication of complex scientific concepts, management of multi-disciplinary teams.

• Must be intuitive and possess the ability to challenge the status quo and find synergy from different ideas and approaches, develop approaches required for successful implementation, and mitigate constraints affecting success.

• Experience in strategic planning associated with complex challenges requiring diverse expertise.

• Successful track record of developing initiatives and programs, obtaining funding to support staff and the ability to develop and maintain an independent research program.

Details

Employer

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Location

Berkeley, California (US)

Posted

Apr 01, 2016

Discipline

Geochemistry, Hydrology

Career Level

Experienced

Education Level

PhD

Link:http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=65056

IV.Mars Science Laboratory Rover Postdoctoral Researcher

Position:

The Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in Mars geochemistry and mineralogy. The successful candidate will join Prof. Briony Horgan and the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) rover science team starting in August/September 2016.

Responsibilities:

Duties will include laboratory analyses of terrestrial analog samples, processing and analysis of MSL data, participation in MSL operations and team activities, and processing and analysis of Mars orbital datasets.

Details

Employer

Purdue University

Location

Purdue University

Posted

Apr 04, 2016

Discipline

Planetary Sciences

Career Level

Postdoctoral

Education Level

PhD

V. EARTH SCIENCES (OCEANOGRAPHY/GEOLOGY) INSTRUCTOR - TENURE TRACK (EXTENDED)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants interested in applying to this position must submit the required application materials by the closing deadline. 1) Resume; 2) Cover letter of no more than two pages that conveys how the candidate meets the necessary qualifications of the job announcement. 3) Official or unofficial transcripts; 4) Supplemental Materials 1.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's in geology, geophysics earth sciences, meteorology, oceanography or paleontology OR Bachelor's in geology AND Master's in geography, physics or geochemistry OR a current California Community College Credential that permits full-time service as an Earth Science Instructor OR the equivalent. If you are applying based on "the equivalent", you will need to complete an Equivalency Determination Form.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Ability to develop, implement, and assess innovative methods of science instruction

2. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment.

3. Experience in the use of computers, especially GIS technology, in an instructional setting.

4. Evidence of satisfactory leadership skills that will contribute to overall department growth and success.

5. Prior experience in project management and resource development, especially grant development and administration.

Details

Employer

Grossmont/Cuyamaca Community College District

Location

92020, El Cajon

Posted

Apr 01, 2016

Discipline

Ocean Science

Career Level

Faculty

Education Level

Masters

Link: https://jobs.gcccd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51536

VI. Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor

Department Description:

City University of Hong Kong is a dynamic, fast-growing university that is pursuing excellence in research and professional education. As a publicly-funded institution, the University is committed to nurturing and developing students' talents and creating applicable knowledge to support social and economic advancement. The University has seven Colleges/Schools. As part of its pursuit of excellence, the University aims to recruit outstanding scholars from all over the world in various disciplines, including business, creative media, energy, engineering, environment, humanities, law, science, social sciences, veterinary sciences and other strategic growth areas.

Duties :

Teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervise research students at master and doctoral levels, conduct high-level research, develop new research directions and courses when necessary, and contribute creatively and professionally in the School, and for the benefit of the community and industry. The appointee will also be assigned to take up administrative duties to facilitate the development of the activities of the School.

Requirements :

A PhD in Ocean Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Physical Oceanography or related disciplines. Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated ability to conduct interdisciplinary research that complements and builds on the School's existing strengths. A commitment to high-quality teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is expected.

Details

Employer

City University of Hong Kong

Location

Hong Kong (HK)

Posted

Mar 31, 2016

Discipline

Ocean Science

Career Level

Experienced

Education Level

PhD

Link:http://jobs.cityu.edu.hk

VII. Application Specialist (Environmental Science)

Project:

The Application Specialist will actively create and maintain relationships with customers and be a spokesperson for the company at tradeshows, customer sites, training events, etc. This individual will have a strong background in environmental field research and a master's degree in a field related to Decagon's agricultural and environmental products including but not limited to environmental biophysics, environmental science, soil science, etc. These attributes will allow the Application Specialist to collaborate and develop business relationships with scientists who purchase Decagon environmental instrumentation.

Minimum Qualifications:

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• Master's degree in environmental science, soil science, or related field.

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• Field research experience.

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• Experience with writing grant proposals or a strong familiarity with funding agencies and the grant writing and review process.

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• Peer reviewed publishing experience.

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• Ability to receive and positively respond to constructive feedback.

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• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.

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• Demonstrated understanding of the environmental research community.

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• Intellectual curiosity.

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• Proven ability to work well as part of a team and independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

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• Sales or customer service experience.

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• Familiarity with Decagon's products.

Details:

Employer

Decagon Devices Inc.

Location

Pullman, Washington State

Posted

Mar 30, 2016

Discipline

Atmospheric Sciences,Biogeosciences, Hydrology

Career Level

Early Career (up to 10 years past degree)

Education Level

Masters

VIII. PhD on modeling deep biosphere-geosphere interactions

Department Description:

The Department of Earth Science seeks a doctoral research fellow to study the linkage between geochemical energy landscapes and microbial ecosystems. The candidate will join an interdisciplinary team investigating the coupling between geochemical variability and microbial community structure and activity in deep-marine sediments and hydrothermal systems. A central task will be to develop inverse models of energy landscapes based on geochemical and microbial data.

Duties:

Applicants must have achieved a master’s degree or equivalent in physics, computational biology, geochemistry or similar fields relevant to the topic, by the closing date. Practical experience with mathematical modeling of natural systems will be emphasized.

Closing date: 9 May 2016.

Details

Employer

Universityof Bergen

Location

Norway, Europe

Posted

Mar 30, 2016

Discipline

Biogeosciences,Geochemistry, Global Environmental Change,Hydrology, Ocean Science

Career Level

Postdoctoral

Education Level

PhD

Link:http://www.jobbnorge.no