Postdoc Researcher, paleoceanography - San Diego, USA
Postdoc Researcher, paleoceanography - San Diego, USA
10 April 2023 - 22:51
San Diego, CA and/or New Brunswick, NJ,
United States
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The successful candidate will be expected to interact with a research team led by Prof. Samantha Bova (SDSU, CA) and Prof. Yair Rosenthal (Rutgers, NJ).
The initial appointment will be for one year, and can be renewed for a second year given satisfactory progress. We hope to have a postdoctoral researcher join our team during summer or early fall 2023.
The initial appointment will be for one year, and can be renewed for a second year given satisfactory progress. We hope to have a postdoctoral researcher join our team during summer or early fall 2023.
Description
We invite applications for an NSF funded postdoctoral position in paleoceanography to investigate the impact of seasonal biases on sea surface temperature reconstructions and to improve our understanding of interglacial climates.
Tasks
The successful candidate will be expected to focus on down-core sea surface temperature reconstructions from foraminiferal Mg/Ca and alkenone paleothermometry.
Requirements
Recent Ph.D. graduates in Earth or ocean sciences or related disciplines are
invited to apply. Candidates will preferably have experience with trace element analytical techniques as applied to marine microfossils and/or alkenone paleothermometry as well as familiarity with Matlab or another programming platform. Ability to work independently and as part of a team as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
invited to apply. Candidates will preferably have experience with trace element analytical techniques as applied to marine microfossils and/or alkenone paleothermometry as well as familiarity with Matlab or another programming platform. Ability to work independently and as part of a team as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
Applications
To apply please submit electronically: 1) Curriculum Vitae including the names of three referees, 2) a one-page statement of research interests, and 3) contact information for three references to Samantha Bova (sbova@sdsu.edu) and Yair Rosenthal (rosentha@marine.rutgers.edu). Review of applications will start ASAP and will continue until the position is filled.
Further information
For further information please contact Samantha Bova (sbova@sdsu.edu) or Yair Rosenthal (rosentha@marine.rutgers.edu).
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