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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:.2in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>The Department of Geology & Planetary Science at the University of Pittsburgh seeks a postdoctoral researcher</span><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'> for a Department of Energy-funded project that characterizes reactive nitrogen emissions and deposition fluxes associated with Marcellus hydraulic fracturing activity. The study combines passive and real-time sampling of NH<sub>3</sub> and NO<sub>x</sub> at a representative Marcellus well-pad site with isotopic analysis of monitored gases from passive samplers and ecosystem components (vegetation, soils, soil water, surface water). </span><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>The study aims to fill a critical knowledge gap in assessing how activities associated with individual wells may potentially alter gains in air quality and ecosystem improvements realized under the Clean Air Act and Amendments. It is expected that results will improve understanding of the impact of Marcellus extraction activities on ambient concentrations of NO<sub>x</sub> and other reactive N compounds, how they are distributed across well pad landscapes, and the fate of these emissions in the environment. </span><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Field campaigns and measurements will be conducted in collaboration with DOE-NETL scientists and isotopic analyses will be conducted at the </span><a href="http://www.pitt.edu/~eelliott/regional-stable-isotope-lab-for-earth-and-environmental-research.html"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Regional Stable Isotope Laboratory for Earth and Environmental Science Research</span></a><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Funding is available immediately but could start as late as May 1, 2014 if necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Requirements include a Ph.D. in physical sciences or engineering, strong organizational, quantitative data analysis, and writing skills. Familiarity with nitrogen chemistry, atmospheric chemistry, isotope geochemistry, or modeling preferred.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Review of applications will begin on January 31, 2014 and continue until the position is filled. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, brief statement of research interests and the names and addresses of three referees. Please submit materials to Dr. Emily M. Elliott (</span><a href="mailto:eelliott@pitt.edu"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>eelliott@pitt.edu</span></a><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>). Further information regarding research in the Elliott lab can be found (</span><a href="http://www.pitt.edu/~eelliott/"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>http://www.pitt.edu/~eelliott/</span></a><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>) and on related DOE-efforts in this area (</span><a href="http://www.netl.doe.gov/publications/factsheets/rd/R%26D167.pdf"><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>http://www.netl.doe.gov/publications/factsheets/rd/R%26D167.pdf</span></a><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>). Applicants should contact Emily Elliott for further information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'>University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Applications from women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged.</span> <span style='font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Emily M. Elliott, Ph.D.</span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Assistant Professor</span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Department of Geology & Planetary Science</span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>University of Pittsburgh</span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>502 SRCC</span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>4107 O'Hara Street</span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260</span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>ph: 412/624-8882</span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:eelliott@pitt.edu"><span style='color:blue'>eelliott@pitt.edu</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.pitt.edu/~eelliott "><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>http://www.pitt.edu/~eelliott</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue;text-decoration:none'> </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>