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Post Doctoral Fellow - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences

Post Doctoral Fellow - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences

University of HoustonHouston, TX, US
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Post Doctoral Fellow - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences

The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Houston is seeking a postdoctoral researcher who would further develop their skills in the acquisition and interpretation of isotope data and advance their leadership and management experience.

Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills.

  • Receives / Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
  • Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
  • May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
  • May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
  • May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
  • Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
  • Performs other job-related duties as required.

The Candidate Is Expected To :

  • Apply clean-lab chemical preparation and thermal-ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS) techniques to the measurement of stable and radiogenic isotope ratios across a wide variety of natural and experimental samples.
  • Apply geochemical modelling techniques to the processing and interpretation of existing isotopic data.
  • Lead in the development and submission of high-quality research manuscripts and develop competitive grant-writing skills through the submission of grant applications to Federal agencies.
  • Engage in the scientific community through the presentation of research results at universities and national / international conferences.
  • Assist the PI in mentoring / training of graduate students and in the leadership and management of the TIMS lab and related facilities.

    • Required Qualifications :

  • Ph.D. degree in Earth Science (or related field).
  • Record of high-quality publications in reputable journals (at least 2 first-author publications).
  • Experience with numerical simulations and / or geochemical modelling software.
  • Advanced knowledge of isotope geochemistry and / or related field.
  • High proficiency in English (C2 equivalence, both written & oral).

    • The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.

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    Post Doctoral Fellow - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences • Houston, TX, US