1. Tenure track professor in ecosystem genomics

Some of the most challenging issues in understanding the components and processes of natural and managed ecosystems have a common foundation in gene-environment interactions. We are in the process of assembling a cluster of outstanding new faculty members to contribute to the development of a new program that integrates ecosystem science and genomics – “ecosystem genomics” -- at the University of Arizona. To complement and extend five hires to date in the cluster, we are searching for two new colleagues at the assistant or associate level (although strong candidates will be considered at any rank) who share an interest in developing active teaching and research programs in the theoretical and empirical genomics of ecosystems.

The appointee will be expected to support and promote Inclusive Excellence, the UA diversity and inclusiveness strategic initiative designed to create an inclusive environment for all students, staff, and faculty. The appointee will teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels and contribute to mentoring students, including those from underrepresented backgrounds. The appointee also will participate in outreach and contribute to departmental/college/university service. Finally the appointee will interact with the dynamic and exciting cluster and related initiatives at the interfaces of genomics and ecosystems. In these and other ways, the appointee will develop innovative approaches to enhancing student engagement, increasing diversity, and expanding the university’s collaborations with community and business partners.

Details

Employer

University of Arizona

Location

Tucson, Arizona

Salary

Depending on Experience

Posted

Sep 11, 2017

Closes

Oct 11, 2017

Discipline

Biogeosciences, Global Environmental Change,Interdisciplinary/Other

Career Level

Faculty

Education Level

PhD

Job Type

Tenure Track

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003861/tenure-track-professor-in-ecosystem-genomics/?LinkSource=PremiumListing

2. Harvard University Environmental Fellows Program

The Harvard University Center for the Environment created the Environmental Fellows program to enable recent doctorate recipients to use and expand Harvard's extraordinary resources to tackle complex environmental problems. The Environmental Fellows will work for two years with Harvard faculty members in any school or department while also strengthening connections across the University's academic disciplines.

Program Requirements:

• Candidates for 2018 Environmental Fellowships should have received their terminal degree between May 2014 and August 2018. (Fellows must have filed their dissertation before starting their appointment in September 2018.)

• Candidates with a doctorate or equivalent in any field are eligible, and they may propose research projects in any discipline. Applicants without a Ph.D. may apply if they have studied in fields where the Ph.D. is not the typical terminal degree. All successful candidates will be able to demonstrate experience performing scholarly research.

• Each candidate must secure a commitment from one or more Harvard faculty members to serve as a mentor and to provide office or lab space for the two-year fellowship.

• Candidates may have received their degrees at any university in the world. Foreign nationals are eligible for fellowships, though study at Harvard requires proficiency in English.

• Candidates who received terminal degrees from Harvard, and post-docs currently working at Harvard are eligible for the fellowship provided their research and host arrangements take them in new directions and forge new connections within the University. Harvard candidates should not propose to continue to work with the same professors or lab groups with whom they are currently associated. No candidate should propose to work extensively with his or her thesis advisor.

• Harvard is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

• Successful candidates should be prepared to commit to work at Harvard for the full two years of the fellowship. This fellowship requires residency in the Cambridge area and any fieldwork trip must be scheduled for the summer or January recess.

Details

Employer

Harvard University - Center for the Environment

Location

Cambridge, Middlesex County

Salary

Salary of $66,000 per year + benefits

Posted

Sep 11, 2017

Closes

Oct 11, 2017

Discipline

Atmospheric Sciences,Biogeosciences, Earth and Space Science Informatics,Geochemistry, Global Environmental Change,Hydrology,Interdisciplinary/Other,Mineral and Rock Physics,Ocean Science,Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology, Planetary Sciences, Social Sciences ,Solid Earth Geophysics,Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology

Career Level

Postdoctoral

Education Level

PhD

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003860/harvard-university-environmental-fellows-program/

3. Geoscience Laboratory Manager

The Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno seeks a full-time Lab Manager to oversee the use and maintenance of the department’s major equipment and analytical facilities. These facilities include two modern scanning electron microscopes (JEOL JSM-6010LA and JSM-7100FT FE-SEM), and a Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (LA-ICP-MS) (Agilent 7700x ICP-MS and a Resonetics RESOlution M50-E 193 nm laser).

Required Qualifications: Master’s Degree in geoscience, chemistry or physics and 2 years of related work experience. Relevant experience: operation and maintenance of analytical instrumentation equipment; experience acquired during graduate study may count toward the requirement.

Schedule or Travel Requirements:

• Occasional need for off-hour presence for user support and or maintenance

• Travel 1 to 3 times per year for training, short courses, professional development

Details

Employer

University of Nevada, Reno

Location

Reno, Nevada

Posted

Sep 11, 2017

Closes

Oct 11, 2017

Discipline

Interdisciplinary/Other

Career Level

Experienced

Education Level

Masters

Job Type

Full-time

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003859/geoscience-laboratory-manager-/

4. Graduate Student Positions in Seismology at The University of Alabama

The Department of Geological Sciences at The University of Alabama seeks motivated students who are interested in pursuing graduate studies in earthquake seismology. Student support is available starting Fall 2018 via both teaching and research assistantships, including involvement in a multi-institutional, collaborative NSF-funded project focused on Antarctic Earth structure, seismic tomography, and tectonics. Possible research topics include, but are not limited to, methods for Earth model comparison, numerical waveform modeling, and ambient seismic noise. The successful student(s) will gain experience working on high-performance computing clusters. Ph.D. applicants are preferred, but M.S. applicants are also welcome to apply. Prior research experience and computer programming skills are beneficial. For more information, please contact Dr. Samantha Hansen (shansen@geo.ua.edu).

Details:

Employer

University of Alabama, Geological Sciences Department

Location

The University of Alabama

Posted

Sep 11, 2017

Closes

Oct 11, 2017

Discipline

Seismology, Tectonophysics

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

PhD

Job Type

Internship

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003858/graduate-student-positions-in-seismology-at-the-university-of-alabama/

5. Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Hydrology and Water Resources

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California Irvine (UCI) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of hydrology and water resources. Areas of interest include (but not limited to) remote sensing of water in the environment, physically-based hydrologic modeling at the watershed to global scales, ecohydrology, water in coupled human-natural systems, river basin management, climate sciences as related to water, water in urbanized environments, coastal hydrology, and water-related environmental and food security issues.

Applications should include a cover letter, a description of research and teaching interests, including ability to contribute to Departmental and interdisciplinary programs, a curriculum vitae, a statement describing commitment to diversity, and the names and contact information of at least four references. References will not be contacted until later stages of consideration, in consultation with the candidate.

Details:

Employer

University of California, Irvine - Civil & Environmental Engineering

Location

Irvine, California (US)

Posted

Sep 08, 2017

Closes

Oct 08, 2017

Discipline

Hydrology

Career Level

Faculty

Education Level

PhD

Job Type

Tenure Track

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003855/tenure-track-faculty-position-in-hydrology-and-water-resources-/?LinkSource=PremiumListing

6. Software Engineer – Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence

Lynker Technologies, LLC has an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer – Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence located in Tuscaloosa, AL. The NOAA National Water Model (NWM) provides operational analyses and assessments of the full range of water cycle components across the United States, with an emphasis on streamflow. Accurate simulation of these elements entails proper representation of all relevant physical processes and anthropogenic influences that impact the flow of water.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong background in Machine Learning (ML)

• Solid background in Large Scale Data Mining and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Strong Experience using appropriate open source frameworks to understand/enhance the inner workings of an AI framework of choice (e.g. TensorFlow, MXNet, Theano, Caffe etc.)

• Delivery of a previous AI based project with success and failure stories from a real customers, with a good sense of lessons learned and a clear interest and passion in trying out what was learned in new projects

• Strong hands-on coding expertise with C/C++, Python, Scala, Lua, MATLAB, or any proficient AI language of choice

• A mathematical, statistical and probability inclination and deep understanding of some AI concepts

• A sense of ambition and passion to work in the environmental sciences (water resources management) using ML/AI

• MS with 5+ years in Computer Science field, or PhD with 2+ years in Computer Science field, or BS with 8+ years of applied machine learning experience.

• Degree preferred, not required if candidate possesses equivalent applied machine learning experience and expertise

• End to end hands-on ownership of machine learning systems deployable across various projects including data pipelines, model generation, and training and inference engines

• Algorithm development, Model enhancements, around key NWM research areas (innovation areas) that NOAA is focusing on. This will require paper reading, and staying ahead of the game by knowing what is and will be state of the art in the ML field

• Must have a collaborative nature and willing to work with Earth Scientists and other Software Engineers (comprised of a mix of employees and consultants) onsite.

Details:

Employer

Lynker Technologies

Location

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Posted

Sep 08, 2017

Closes

Oct 08, 2017

Discipline

Hydrology,Interdisciplinary/Other

Career Level

Any Experience Level Considered

Education Level

Bachelors

Relocation Cost

Negotiable

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003856/software-engineer-machine-learning-and-artificial-intelligence/

7. Postdoctoral Research Associate in Sea-Ice Predictability

The Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Program at Princeton University, in association with NOAA’s Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL), and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, seeks a postdoctoral or more senior research associate to investigate the predictability of Arctic sea ice on seasonal to inter-annual timescales using a dynamical prediction system.

This work will specifically focus on the impact of ocean, atmosphere, and sea ice initial conditions on the seasonal prediction skill of Arctic sea ice. The successful candidate will perform and analyze a suite of idealized and operational prediction model experiments using GFDL coupled global climate models. Key research questions targeted in this work include: (1) Initialization of sea-ice thickness using satellite and in situ observations, and its impact on summer sea-ice predictions; (2) The role of subsurface ocean initialization in predictions of winter sea ice; and (3) The development of data assimilation techniques for sea-ice concentration and sea-ice thickness.

Candidates with expertise in data assimilation, sea-ice modeling, or ensemble prediction are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in atmospheric and oceanic sciences, applied mathematics, physics, or a related field. Initial appointment is for one year with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.

Details:

Employer

Princeton University

Location

Princeton, New Jersey (US)

Posted

Sep 08, 2017

Closes

Oct 08, 2017

Discipline

Atmospheric Sciences, Ocean Science

Career Level

Postdoctoral

Education Level

PhD

Job Type

Full-time

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003853/postdoctoral-research-associate-in-sea-ice-predictability/?LinkSource=PremiumListing

8. Assistant Professor in Environmental Data Science and Informatics, Earth Research Institute

The Earth Research Institute (ERI; http://www.eri.ucsb.edu) at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Environmental Data Science and Informatics at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek a highly creative and interactive scholar whose research and teaching interests are focused on innovative approaches for theoretical, empirical, and computational analyses in Earth and Environmental Sciences and whose research addresses dynamics at any scale - from individual organisms to the entire globe. In particular, we are interested in candidates who are developing novel insight related to environmental topics in areas including - but not limited to - computational ecology, ecological modeling, social-ecological systems, and the human ecology of infectious diseases. The ability to contribute to existing campus-wide environmental and ecological research initiatives, including the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS, https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu), is highly desired.

Applicants should submit: 1) an application letter, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of research accomplishments and future plans which addresses both the candidate’s vision for the future of environmental data science and how their efforts will contribute to the field, 4) a statement of teaching experience and interests, 5) an optional statement describing commitment to diversity, 6) up to three selected publications, and 7) names and contact information of at least three persons willing to provide letters of reference (the committee will solicit letters for a short list of candidates).

Details:

Employer

University of California, Santa Barbara

Location

Santa Barbara, California

Posted

Sep 06, 2017

Closes

Nov 05, 2017

Discipline

Earth and Space Science Informatics

Career Level

Faculty

Education Level

PhD

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003836/assistant-professor-in-environmental-data-science-and-informatics-earth-research-institute/