Department Summary
The Department of Earth Sciences is an instructional department within the College of Arts and Sciences that supports significant research activities in a wide range of fields in Earth and Environmental Science. The department includes approximately 30 faculty (including TTF and NTTF), 60+ graduate students, and 100+ undergraduate majors. Research and graduate education in the Department of Earth Sciences focuses on the following subfields: (a) Geophysics: tectonics, seismology, remote sensing, and fault mechanics, as well as earthquake hazards; (b) Volcanology: geochemistry, physical volcanology, igneous petrology, and volcanic systems modeling; (c) Climate science: glaciology, paleoclimate and glacial modeling, oceanography, and ice physics; (d) Paleontology: vertebrate paleontology, paleoecology, paleobiogeography, and phylogenetics; (e) Surface processes: Geochemical modeling, hydrology, soil and aqueous geochemistry, landslides, sedimentology and stratigraphy, geomorphology, and fluid mechanics; (f) Planetary Geology: space physics, astrobiology, and planetary interiors.
Position Summary
The Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oregon is inviting applications for its open pool. Positions are limited-duration post-doc or research appointments with durations not to exceed one year, with a possibility of renewal up to a total of three years, depending on program needs, funding, and performance. The successful candidate will have the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
Examples of research positions potentially available include research assistants or associates, postdoctoral scholars, and field research assistants. Research assistants conduct research under direction of a principal investigator; postdoctoral scholars conduct research under the direction of a faculty member for the purpose of acquiring research training; research associates conduct research with only general guidance.
Minimum Requirements
To qualify for the rank of Research Assistant (Type B):
• Bachelor’s degree in Earth Sciences, Geology, or related area.
To qualify for the rank of Research Assistant (Type C):
• Master’s degree in Earth Sciences, Geology or related area.
To qualify for the rank of Research Associate or Postdoctoral Scholar:
• Ph.D. in Earth Sciences, Geology, or related area.
Professional Competencies
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.
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