Department: CAS Earth Sciences
Rank: Research Associate
Annual Basis: 9 Month
Review of Applications Begins
December 30, 2024; position open until filled.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete applications must include a one-page letter of intent indicating the desired term of residence, faculty member you would like to collaborate with, and a complete curriculum vitae.
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 invites applications for a three-month residential fellowship as a Meierjurgen Faculty Fellow for one term during the academic year 2025-2026. The Meierjurgen Fellowship provides the opportunity for faculty on sabbatical and visiting researchers from other universities and institutes to collaborate with those in the Department of Earth Sciences. This endowment-funded position provides for salary, travel, and/or living support for a term. Requirements are one term in residence (UO is on the quarter system, so this is approximately 11 weeks) and one departmental seminar.
The Department and University house an array of modern instrumentation (e.g. igneous petrology laboratories, stable isotope lab, SEM, CT-scanning facility), and opportunities for geologic field work are only a short drive away. This position will collaborate on research with faculty and graduate students and will have the opportunity to use departmental facilities or work at field sites during the contract period. Candidates with experience serving the needs of diverse populations are strongly desired.
Minimum Requirements
• PhD in geology or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
• Record of academic merit based on research and publications, teaching experience/excellence, service, and/or leadership.
• Record of and potential for collaborative ties with faculty and graduate students as demonstrated through activities such as research or teaching collaborations, mentorship, and professional networking opportunities.
• Experience serving the needs of diverse populations.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
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