<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The U.S. Geological
Survey (USGS) seeks a Health and Environmental Geochemist, GS-12 or
GS-13. This is a permanent Interdisciplinary research position within the
National Research Program - Western Branch in Menlo Park, CA.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Some of the duties
include:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">• Devise and lead
comprehensive earth science investigations that enhance understanding of the
effects of volcanic emissions on human and livestock health.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">• Lead quantitative
geochemical investigations to determine the fate of magmatic and geothermal
substances in streams, lakes, reservoirs, aquifers, and agricultural soils.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">• Improve and develop
sampling techniques and protocols, laboratory methods and procedures.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">• Plan, conduct, and
lead studies that characterize the impacts of geothermal energy development on
water quality and the environment.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">• Develop innovative
geochemical data collection and analysis methods and techniques.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">For details on the
vacancy announcement, including specific qualification requirements and
application procedures, go to</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><a href="http://www.usajobs.gov/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:windowtext">http://www.usajobs.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> and refer to Job Announcement Number:
PAC-2015-0689<b> </b>(<a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/414584000" target="_blank">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/414584000</a>).
Please address other inquiries to Shaul Hurwitz (</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><a href="mailto:shaulh@usgs.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:windowtext">shaulh@usgs.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">). <b>Applicants must be U.S. citizens</b>. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The deadline for
applications is September 30, 2015</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>----------------------------------------------------</div><div>Shaul Hurwitz</div><div>U.S. Geological Survey MS #439</div><div>345 Middlefield Rd.</div><div>Menlo Park, CA 94025</div><div>Tel: (650) 329-4441</div><div><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=shaulh@usgs.gov" target="_blank">shaulh@usgs.gov</a></div><div><a href="http://wwwrcamnl.wr.usgs.gov/hydrotherm/Hurwitz.htm" target="_blank">http://wwwrcamnl.wr.usgs.gov/hydrotherm/Hurwitz.htm</a></div><div>-----------------------------------------------------</div></div></div>
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