Endowed Chair in Sedimentary Geology, UT Austin

The Department of Geological Sciences in the Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin is seeking an Endowed Chair in Sedimentary Geology to fill a tenured position at the full professor level. We seek a creative individual who has an innovative research program in sedimentary geology and addresses questions related to clastic sedimentation, dynamic stratigraphy, depositional systems, and basin architecture over geological time scales, with broad applicability to the energy industry. A demonstrated ability to integrate a range of approaches and data types is required, potentially including field-based inquiry, linked surface and subsurface investigations, incorporation of seismic data, and analytical or modeling approaches. The successful candidate will be expected to establish an internationally recognized research program and excel at teaching, mentoring, and service roles within the department, and should have a strong record of securing external research funds. We seek an individual who facilitates collaborations among faculty, researchers, and students in the department and university, and is capable of teaching courses over a wide range of geoscience topics, particularly courses in stratigraphy, sedimentology, and basin analysis.

As part of the Jackson School of Geosciences (www.jsg.utexas.edu), the Department of Geological Sciences (www.jsg.utexas.edu/dgs) has over 50 faculty and a community of research scientists with a broad range of specialties, as well as access to outstanding research facilities and support. The department has one of the largest combined graduate and undergraduate enrollments of any Earth science program in North America and is located in a thriving metropolitan area with a dynamic, multicultural community of over 1 million people. The department is interested in building a culturally diverse intellectual community; we strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

Required application documents include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research, statement of teaching, statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service, and contact information for at least 5 references. Submit electronic copies of these materials online at https://apply.interfolio.com/55030. Review of applications will commence November 1, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled. Further information about the department is available at http://jsg.utexas.edu/dgs. Address questions about the position to Charlie Kerans (ckerans@jsg.utexas.edu), and about the application process to Patrick Stafford (stafford.patrick@jsg.utexas.edu).

Bateman Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Geology & Geophysics - Yale University

The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Yale University (http://earth.yale.edu) announces an annual competition for a Bateman Postdoctoral Fellowship. We welcome applicants with research interests across the full range of disciplines within earth and planetary sciences, including studies of geophysics, planetary sciences, tectonics, oceans, atmosphere, climate dynamics, geochemistry, paleoclimatology, geobiology, and the evolution of life. The Postdoctoral Associate position is awarded for two years, providing a stipend ($60,000/yr) and base research funds ($5,000/yr), plus health care benefits and limited expenses for relocation. Applicants should contact a sponsor in the Department to discuss potential research projects, and then submit a short (2-3 page) statement of research interests and proposed research, a curriculum vitae with a full list of publications, an endorsement letter from the sponsoring faculty member, and three confidential letters of reference. Applications should be submitted online at http://apply.interfolio.com/54659. The deadline for receipt of all application materials is December 15, 2018, and successful candidates are expected to begin their program at Yale between July 1 and December 31, 2019. Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

Geobiology Postdoc at the University of Copenhagen

The Natural History Museum of Denmark (Copenhagen) is offering a postdoc position commencing 1 December 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Project description
The postdoc is part of the Dahl research group whose overarching goal is to understand the co-evolution of life and the environment through Earth history. The successful candidate will be embedded in an international and interdisciplinary research environment with a mix of field geologists, experimental geochemists and theoretical geophysicists. The research within this initiative will be carried out in collaboration with researchers at University of Copenhagen and international collaborators.

The purpose of the project is to quantify the influence of vascular plants on atmospheric O2 and/or CO2 levels during the early colonization of land (440-400 million years ago). The research will be mainly to construct a process-driven numerical model that quantifies the influence of roots on physical and chemical weathering processes. The project may include (but is not restricted to) quantification of soil depth, solute transport in the soil, nutrient runoff and/or aerobic O2 consumption as a function of physiological properties. In the longer perspective, the plant-soil weathering module should be integrated with global vegetation and climate models.

The postdoc’s duties will include research within terrestrial ecology and Earth system science as well as teaching. The post may also include performance of other duties. We expect the successful candidate to cooperate on joint publications with collaborators and members our research group and contribute to publications and activities.

Further information on the Department is linked at https://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Anders J. Hansen.

The position is open from 1 December 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Job description
The position is funded for 16 months by the Danish Research Council's ERC programme aiming for extension hereafter. The key tasks as a postdoc at SCIENCE are:

• To manage and carry through your research project
• Teach and disseminate your research
• Participate in congresses/workshops
• Write scientific articlesWrite science proposal

Formal requirements
We seek dedicated and self-motivated candidates with an academic background in a relevant field, e.g. theoretical geophysics/terrestrial ecology/biogeochemistry/earth science, with strong numerical modeling skills an ability to simplify complex problems, and have a track record of scientific excellence. We prefer candidates with a special interest in the history of life and the environment and/or in "geoengineering" prospects of using land plants for future climate mitigation. Good English language skills are necessary. As criteria for the assessment of the candidate’s qualifications, emphasis will also be laid on previous publications in international peer-reviewed journals, coding skills, grade-point average, relevant work experience and other professional activities.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically here: https://jobs.geochemsoc.org/jobs/11537527/postdoc-of-geobiology

Please include

• Curriculum vita
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• A cover letter with description of current and future research plans
• At least 2 named references who can judge your research skills
• A piece of your own numerical code (that runs on a personal computer)
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 22 October 2018, 23:59 GMT +2.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.  You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/ Interviews will be held on 1-2 November 2018.

Faculty Position in Stratigraphic Paleontology, Yale University

The Department of Geology & Geophysics at Yale University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment in the area of stratigraphic paleontology. Relevant fields include, but are not restricted to, organism-sediment interactions, controls on fossilization through time, macrostratigraphy, paleoecology and paleoenvironments, and evolution in a stratigraphic context.

They seek candidates with outstanding prospects for research, scholarly leadership, and teaching excellence who will complement the existing strengths of the Department. A successful applicant will develop and implement independent, externally-funded research programs including a strong field component, teach and advise students, and facilitate interdisciplinary research.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae including a full list of publications, a statement of research, a statement of teaching interests, and four confidential letters of reference. Applications should be submitted online at http://apply.interfolio.com/50510.  This an extension of an existing search for which review of applications will commence after November 1, 2018. 

 For information regarding Yale Geology and Geophysics, visit our web site at http://earth.yale.edu. Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

"Soft Rock" Geologist wanted at Cornell College

The Cornell College Department of Geology seeks a tenure track professor in “soft rock” geology to serve as the third pillar of its geology faculty and to actively engage with the college’s environmental studies, archaeology, and biology programs. The position will begin August 2019. Teaching responsibilities include paleontology and sedimentology/stratigraphy, introductory and advanced level courses in subjects of the candidate’s primary interest, a research course, and a course in Geographic Information Systems. The candidate may also offer a field course. The successful candidate will be a vibrant and dedicated teacher who enjoys working closely with undergraduates and who views student-faculty research as a critical component of an effective geology curriculum. The Department maintains a series of endowed funds that provide substantial funding to support this student-faculty research as well as course-related travel. 

Cornell College geology faculty emphasize laboratory activities, class discussions, field experiences, writing, quantitative literacy, and critical thinking in all of their courses. Cornell College has attracted national attention for its distinctive academic calendar under which faculty members teach and students take one course at a time in month-long blocks. Academic immersion and unparalleled flexibility attract an ambitious student body from 45 states and 18 foreign countries. External endorsements include selection as one of the Colleges That Change Lives, a U.S. News Top 100 liberal arts college, and a Fiske Guide to Colleges Best Buy. Founded in 1853, Cornell's picturesque hilltop campus contains a mix of historic and modern facilities, ranging from the majestic King Chapel to the newly renovated Thomas Commons. It is located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, an urban fringe community recognized by Frommer's as one of "America's Coolest Small Towns" and located in the heart of Iowa's Creative Corridor.

The College seeks individuals who are committed to building a creative, dynamic and diverse workplace that celebrates the uniqueness of our faculty, staff and students. The College is committed to excellence in teaching and encourages interdisciplinary interests among its faculty.  Interested applicants should submit the following application materials to https://cornellcollege.applicantpro.com/jobs/889787.html.

• Letter of Application/Cover Letter
• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  
• Teaching Statement - describing teaching interests and methods, including examples of individual commitment to diversity in the classroom/campus community
  
• Research/Professional Interest Statement
  
• (3) Letters of recommendation 
• Undergraduate and Graduate Transcripts (Unofficial copies are acceptable. Official transcripts are needed prior to employment.)

Applications will be reviewed starting November 26, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled.

For more information about the Geology program, please visit the website at

https://www.cornellcollege.edu/geology/

Cornell is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.  Cornell complies with Iowa’s smoke free air act. Cornell utilizes E-Verify and requires satisfactory completion of a background check.

Postdoc at JPL

JPL's Planetary Ices group (3227) invites applications for a postdoctoral position to work on origin of life and planetary habitability research. Dr. Laurie Barge, JPL research scientist in Astrobiology, will serve as JPL postdoctoral advisor to the selected candidate. The appointee will carry out research in collaboration with the JPL advisor and other lab members, resulting in publications in the open literature. The position is joint between the NASA Astrobiology Institute Icy Worlds project and the NASA-NSF Ideas Lab “Becoming Biotic” project, working in the Origins and Habitability lab team at JPL. The selected candidate will work with Dr. Barge on experiments to simulate how minerals affect emergence of metabolism and habitability on early Earth and ocean worlds.

The successful candidate will:

• Simulate planetary environments in the laboratory and test organic reactions under prebiotic conditions. Contact Dr. Barge for more information; the appointee will lead completion of specific experiments for ongoing projects and will also have the opportunity to develop their own experimental plans.
• Work collaboratively with other lab group members including fellow postdocs, graduate / undergraduate students, and JPL colleagues; participate in and help develop new mission-relevant research projects.
• Assist with general lab management, supervision/mentoring of student researchers, and helping to develop lab safety protocols and procedures.

JPL's main business is building and operating robotic spacecraft to observe the Earth, explore the Solar System, and map the universe. Cross-discipline teamwork is standard here, and we work often with colleagues across JPL's science and engineering sections. We emphasize the importance of partnering across discipline boundaries and creating a friendly, constructive work environment to overcome space exploration's challenges. Postdoctoral researchers at JPL benefit from an annual conference showcasing their results, exposure to diverse career paths, and social connections across the JPL and Caltech community for advice on housing, childcare and other aspects of living in southern California.

Qualifications: Candidates should have a recent PhD in chemistry, geology, biology or related fields. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about astrobiology and participating in mission-relevant research, and in being a collaborative member of a lab group that studies how life emerges and thrives in planetary environments.
Desired qualifications: Experience with or willingness to learn analytical techniques (liquid NMR, Raman spectroscopy, electrochemistry, spectrophotometry). Experience with or willingness to learn anaerobic methods and handling of hazardous materials.
Candidates who have received their PhD within the past five years since the date of their application are eligible. Postdoctoral Scholar positions are awarded for a minimum of one-year period and may be renewed up to a maximum duration of three years.

Apply here: https://postdocs-jpl.icims.com/jobs/9923/emergence-of-metabolism-and-mineral-organic-chemistry-on-early-earth-and-ocean-worlds/job?mode=view

Open-rank tenure-track position in sedimentary geology, paleoclimate, and paleoenvironmental reconstruction- Kent State (OH, USA)

The Department of Geology at Kent State University (http://www.kent.edu/geology) invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track position in sedimentary geology with an emphasis on reconstructing environments and climates across geologic time. The position starts August 2019. Applicants must possess a Ph.D., have a strong background in the geological sciences, and be able to interface well with faculty working at the nexus of environmental and earth system science research. The successful candidate will integrate field and laboratory investigations of depositional systems with applications to earth-life-environment interactions.

Responsibilities will include developing a strong, externally funded research program, advising M.S. and Ph.D. students; teaching undergraduate courses in sedimentology/stratigraphy and/or paleontology, graduate courses in their specialty, and an introductory course in Oceanography or Earth History.

The Department of Geology has 12 full-time faculty members, 85 undergraduates and 35 graduate students. Current faculty research includes the areas of paleoceanography, paleolimnology, and paleontology, critical zone science, watershed hydrology, remote sensing of water quality, water-mineral surface interactions, black shale geochemistry, flow and transport in porous media, and tectonics and landform development. The successful applicant will be able to contribute to and benefit from Kent State’s Environmental Science and Design Research Initiative (ESDRI), which includes recent hires in Geology, Geography, and Biological Sciences. ESDRI represents a university-wide investment in research and innovation within the geological, biological, human, and social systems that promote well-being, sustain diversity of life on Earth, and impact availability of environmental resources. ESDRI participants include faculty from nine colleges, providing excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.

The department houses an array of analytical instruments including a Malvern Mastersizer 2000 and Horiba Camsizer, Hitachi environmental SEM with EDAX, bbe+ Fluoroprobe multichannel fluorometer, Energy Dispersive XRF spectrometer, ELAN DRC II ICP-Mass Spectrometer, CHNS analyzer, X-ray diffractometer, Picarro Water Isotope Analyzer, UV-Visible spectrophotometer and VNIR spectroradiometers, Shimadzu TOC-L analyzer, Dionex ICS-2100 chromatography system, Bartington MS2 susceptibility meters, and access to the Ohio Supercomputer Center.

Kent State University is ranked among the top 100 national public universities in the nation, and has a strong research mission, dedicated to faculty and student success. It has been named as a “Great College to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education 8 times, and was one of only 7 schools nationwide to receive the 2018 Healthy Campus Award. Nestled in the Cuyahoga Valley in northeastern Ohio, Kent State is 40 miles from Cleveland, 12 miles from Akron, and 10 miles from the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Applicants should send their current CV, statements of research and teaching interests, and contact information for three references to geology@kent.edu. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2018 and continue until the position is filled. Kent State University is an AA/EOO Employer and encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of the University’s faculty.