<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Seal, Robert</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rseal@usgs.gov">rseal@usgs.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 8:49 AM<br><br><div dir="ltr">Please forward as appropriate.<div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Full-Time
Permanent Research Position in the Mineral Resources Program, U.S. Geological
Survey, Reston, Virginia.</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Environmental
Mineralogy/Geochemistry</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) seeks candidates for a full-time permanent
research position in environmental mineralogy/geochemistry at the GS-12 grade.
This early-career interdisciplinary position in the Mineral Resources Program
(MRP) (</span><a href="http://minerals.usgs.gov/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">http://minerals.usgs.gov/</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">) may be filled under these
job series: Research Geologist or Research Chemist. Grade and salary ($76,378
to $99,296) will be based on education and experience. Prior to starting
employment with the USGS, a successful applicant will have demonstrated
educational and research accomplishments, through the attainment of a Ph.D. (or
equivalent education and experience) in a field related to environmental
mineralogy/geochemistry. Experience will include analyses of minerals, bulk
solid samples such as mine waste or sediments, water samples, and other
environmental samples, particularly from metal mine sites, as well as research
in areas such as trace element geochemistry, experimental geochemistry, and
soil or sediment science. Experience in mineral characterization will include
standard techniques such as optical petrography, X-ray diffraction, scanning
electron microscopy, and electron probe microanalysis. Additional experience
with advanced techniques such as synchrotron-based X-ray spectroscopy, Raman
spectroscopy, or transmission electron microscopy, among others will be
considered favorably. The applicant will have demonstrated scientific vision,
leadership, and productivity in societally-relevant, and collaborative inter-disciplinary
research topics.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The
successful candidate will lead development of laboratory capabilities and
research applications in the area of environmental mineralogy/geochemistry. The
scientist will collaborate with geologists, chemists, hydrologists, ecologists
and microbiologists in the USGS.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The
position will be located in Reston, Virginia in the Eastern Minerals and
Environmental Resources Science Center of the Mineral Resources Program. The MRP
is a program in the USGS Energy and Minerals Mission Area and offers a
stimulating and collegial environment for research in minerals-related earth
science to meet current and anticipated national needs. MRP researchers
collaborate with scientists nationally and internationally as well as with
other USGS scientists nationwide. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">To
Apply:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The
on-line Vacancy Announcement is posted at the Office of Personnel Management's
USAJOBS website. For additional information about qualifications and
requirements, and to apply for this position, go to </span><a href="http://www.usajobs.gov/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">www.usajobs.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> and search for Vacancy
Announcement ATL-2015-1361, or go to</span><span style="color:black"> </span><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/420967200" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/420967200</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">. Applications (resume and
questionnaire responses) must be received online BEFORE midnight Eastern Time
on the closing date posted in the USAJOBS Vacancy Announcement (December 7,
2015). It is important that candidates
view the Vacancy Announcement in its entirety to be sure that all required
documents are submitted. Incomplete application packages cannot be considered.
For further information, please contact: Dominic Garcia <a href="tel:%28303-236-9589" value="+13032369589" target="_blank">(303-236-9589</a>, </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><a href="mailto:degarcia@usgs.gov" target="_blank">degarcia@usgs.gov</a></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">) or Dan Hayba <a href="tel:%28703-648-6327" value="+17036486327" target="_blank">(703-648-6327</a>, </span><a href="mailto:dhayba@usgs.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;text-decoration:none">dhayba@usgs.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">), in the Eastern Mineral
and Environmental Resources Science Center.</span></p>
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Citizenship is required for this position. The USGS is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.</span></p><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div><br></div>-- <br><div>Robert (Bob) Seal<br><div>US Geological Survey</div><div>954 National Center</div><div>12201 Sunrise Valley Drive</div><div>Reston, VA 20192</div><div><a href="mailto:rseal@usgs.gov" target="_blank">rseal@usgs.gov</a></div><div>W: <a href="tel:703-648-6290" value="+17036486290" target="_blank">703-648-6290</a></div></div>
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