Pro Tem Research Assistant/Associate/Postdoc Scholar (Earth Sciences) - Open Pool

Department: CAS Earth Sciences

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. 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.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check. 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 https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits. The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA.