"Uranium Geochemistry Postdoctoral Research Fellow"

Job Description

Uranium Geochemistry Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Posting Number: F-0978

College/Unit: College of Science and Engineering

Home Department: Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Employee Group: Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Employment Status: Full-Time

Position Type: 12 month

Position Classification: Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Position Begin Date: 09/16/2025

Position End Date: 09/15/2026

Position Summary:

The STARLAB at Central Michigan University is seeking a postdoctoral research fellow to work on an NSF funded project aiming to investigate the U burial pathways in the oceans. The initial appointment is for one year; extension of the position is contingent upon satisfactory performance and continued funding.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Geochemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or related fields (received within the last six years). ABD candidates will be considered, provided the degree is conferred by the start date of the appointment.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with synchrotron-based absorption spectroscopy.
• Experience with trace metal analysis.

Message to Applicants:

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an online application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

About the Department:

To learn more about the department, please visit the department website.

Posting Begins: 08/25/2025

Posting Ends:

Open Until Filled: Yes

About CMU:

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.