Temporary River Research Scientist, Wickert Group

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LocationTwin Cities

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Job Code0001

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This temporary researcher will assist Dr. Wickert with research around rivers.

80% - Assist in experiments to produce scientific research around the demise of North American ice sheets and associated effects on river systems.

20% - Produce scientific articles and conference papers around research topics, as well as participate in lab meetings.

Qualifications

Requirements :

BA / BS degree and graduate-level work in Earth Sciences or a related discipline.

About the Department

The St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL) is an interdisciplinary fluid mechanics research lab and educational facility under the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota.

We are engineers and scientists who collaborate across disciplines to solve fluids-related problems in the Earth-surface environment .

Our vision encompasses both science and practice, beginning with basic research and moving through application, decision-making, and management.

Located on Hennepin Island in the Mississippi River in the heart of Minneapolis, SAFL serves as a resource for departments across the Twin Cities campus, the statewide University system, and the broader research community.

We partner with local, state and federal agencies; private consulting firms; businesses of many kinds; technical associations;

and other educational institutions to expand knowledge and solve problems.

How To Apply

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The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

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Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

About the U of M

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research.

Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St.

Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).

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