<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><p><font><span style="font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"">Postdoctoral
Research Opportunity</span></font></p><p><font><span style="font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"">Compound
specific stable isotopes of leaf waxes<br>
University of Notre Dame</span></font></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences at the University of Notre Dame (<a href="http://ceees.nd.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://ceees.nd.edu/</span></a>) seeks a </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">highly
motivated postdoctoral research associate in the field of biogeochemistry to
examine compound specific isotopes from sedimentary leaf waxes. R<span>esearch targets a better understanding of
vegetation response to environmental change and will </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">assess the spatial variability and
fidelity of the hydrologic and vegetation information recorded in leaf wax
lipid δD and δ<sup>13</sup>C values. Results will integrate with survey and ancient DNA data and be placed in a statistical framework to address prairie/forest dynamics and the impact of land use changes. This position is in collaboration with the
Department of Biological Sciences (<a href="http://biology.nd.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://biology.nd.edu/</span></a>)
and Environmental Change Initiative (<a href="http://environmentalchange.nd.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://environmentalchange.nd.edu/</span></a>)
at the University of Notre Dame.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in biogeochemistry, organic geochemistry,
paleoclimatology or related disciplines. Hands-on experience with GC-IRMS and
organic geochemical laboratory techniques is required. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">We
seek a candidate who will work well in a collaborative environment and who will
interact with other scientists and students. Excellent verbal and written
communication skills are required. This is a two year (initial year with
renewal upon satisfactory performance), full time position with benefits
starting as early as February 2014 (or as close to this date as possible).</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Applicants should indicate in their
letter of interest when they could join our research program if offered a
position.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Please
send a cover letter outlining research interests, CV, and names and contact information of three
references in a single PDF file to: </span><a href="mailto:mberke@nd.edu" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">mberke@nd.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">. The priority deadline for
applications is November 15<sup>th</sup>, 2013, but the position will remain
open until filled. Please direct all questions about the position to Dr. Melissa Berke at the above
email address.</span><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></i>
</p><p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The
University of Notre Dame is committed to diversity (</span><a href="http://diversity.nd.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">http://diversity.nd.edu/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">) </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">in its staff, faculty, and
student body. As such, we strongly encourage applications from members of
minority groups, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and others who
will enhance our community. The University of Notre Dame is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer. <br></span></p><span><font color="#888888"><br>-- <br><div dir="ltr">Melissa A. Berke<br>Assistant Professor<br>University of Notre Dame<br>Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences<br>
Notre Dame, IN 46556<br>Tel: <a href="tel:1-574-631-4857" value="+15746314857" target="_blank">1-574-631-4857</a><br></div>
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