academic environment. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in stable isotope geochemistry, with applications in areas such as environmental geochemistry, critical minerals, carbon sequestration, and other emerging topics in geochemistry. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences or a closely related field, extensive experience operating mass spectrometers, and the ability to oversee and further develop our existing stable isotope facility.
The Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Delaware
houses a state-of-the-art stable isotope laboratory (https://sites.udel.edu/eis-lab/)
equipped with advanced instrumentation capable of measuring isotope
ratios and concentrations of hydrogen (H), carbon (C), nitrogen
(N), oxygen (O), sulfur (S), and chlorine (Cl). Measurements can be
performed on a wide range of materials, including minerals, water,
gases, organic compounds, soils, and biomass. The laboratory
features multiple Thermo Scientific Delta V Plus IRMS systems, a GC
IsoLink II, Trace 1300 GC, EA IsoLink OH and CNS analyzer, Dionex
ICS 2100 ion chromatograph, and an LGR Triple Isotope Water
Analyzer. A recent addition to the facility is the Thermo
Scientific Exploris 240 Orbitrap Mass Spectrometer for
high-resolution isotope analysis. The department also maintains a
gamma spectrometry system for measuring natural radioactivity. In
addition, the University offers access to the Advanced Materials
Characterization Laboratory (https://amcl.udel.edu/), a shared
core facility equipped with a Thermo Fisher iCAP TQ ICP-MS with
laser ablation and chromatography capabilities, and a suite of
X-ray diffraction and fluorescence instruments. Electron, confocal,
atomic force and other microscopes are housed in the Keck Center
for Advanced Microscopy and the Bioimaging Facility. A full list of
core facilities and institutes is available at https://research.udel.edu/core-facilities/.
The successful candidate is expected to integrate the Stable
Isotope Laboratory into their research program and leverage its
capabilities to support their scientific endeavors. The ideal
candidate will build on existing strengths in the Department of
Earth Sciences (https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/ceoe/departments/es/)
that include geobiology, environmental geochemistry, hydrology,
geomorphology, solid Earth geochemistry, and geophysics. The
successful candidate will have opportunities to collaborate across
the university with faculty in units such as the Department of
Geography and Spatial Sciences, the School of Marine Science and
Policy, the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental
Engineering, and the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences.
Interdisciplinary efforts may include interactions with the
Delaware Environmental Institute, the Gerard Mangone Climate Change
Science and Policy Hub, and the Delaware Geological Survey.
Recognized by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of
America's best universities to work for, the University of Delaware
is located in Newark, Delaware, a vibrant college town within two
hours of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.
State-assisted, privately governed, UD is a Carnegie R1 Doctoral
University and a Land Grant, Sea Grant, and Space Grant
institution. Compensation packages are competitive and commensurate
with experience and qualifications. Faculty at the University have
regularly received annual cost-of-living and merit salary
increases, and the benefits package is one of the best in the
nation.
Applicant Instructions: Applicants should apply
online and submit the following materials: a cover letter, a
curriculum vitae, and statements (maximum of two pages each)
addressing:
- Current research and future plans and vision;
- Teaching and mentoring experience and interests; and
- Previous experience operating stable isotope ratio mass
spectrometers and related techniques/instrumentation along with a
plan to use these instruments in future research.
Applicants should also provide the names and contact information
for three to four references. Review of applications will begin on
January 2, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
Questions may be directed to Prof. Clara Chan (cschan@udel.edu).
For instrumentation related queries, contact Dr. Chandranath Basak
(cbasak@udel.edu).
The University of Delaware is proud to be an equal opportunity
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or
status as a protected veteran, as well as any other status or
condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. For
the University’s complete non-discrimination statement, please
visit www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html
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on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity
or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital
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Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI
and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable
statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also
prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and
sexual violence.
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