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<p class="MsoNormal">The Ries Lab (<a href="http://nuweb2.neu.edu/rieslab/" id="LPlnk153898">http://nuweb2.neu.edu/rieslab/</a>) in the Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences at Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center (MSC) and the Williams
Lab (<a href="https://sites.google.com/site/branwenw/home">https://sites.google.com/site/branwenw/home</a>) at W.M. Keck Science Department of Claremont McKenna College, Pitzer College, and Scripps College seek a graduate student/postdoctoral researcher interested
in conducting federally funded research focused on the calibration and application of the boron isotope proxy of seawater pH for coralline algae, to begin fall 2016. Research will include calibrating the boron isotope seawater pH proxy for two species of
crustose coralline algae and applying these calibrations to the millennial scale reconstruction of seawater pH from long-lived algae obtained from high latitude water—for which we are presently lacking high-resolution records of seawater pH. This opportunity
affords access to newly acquired state-of-the-art analytical equipment at the MSC, including a laser ablation inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometer for trace element analysis, a powder x-ray diffractometer for mineralogical characterization, and a scanning
electron microscope with energy dispersive spectrometry and electron backscatter diffraction for micro-imaging and elemental/mineralogical mapping of skeletal ultrastructure, and a 72-tank array for conducting ocean acidification experiments. The selected
graduate student/postdoc will receive interdisciplinary training in ocean acidification research, carbonate geochemistry, coralline algal biomineralization, boron isotope analysis (via multi-collector ICPMS), and paleo-pH reconstruction. The graduate student
will be based at Northeastern University’s MSC (<a href="http://www.northeastern.edu/marinescience/">http://www.northeastern.edu/marinescience/</a>), located on the shores of Massachusetts Bay on the Nahant tombolo (13 miles north of downtown Boston). The
renovated MSC features a state-of-the-art flow through seawater facility, direct access to classic
<st1:place w:st="on">New England</st1:place> rocky shore intertidal study sites, an in-house SCUBA program, and small-craft research vessels. There will be opportunities for travel to the Claremont Colleges and Southampton University for lab work. Suitable
backgrounds for applicants include geology, chemistry, and/or biology. Highly motivated and creative individuals with strong writing and analytical skills are encouraged to apply. Individuals interested in the graduate research position should apply to Northeastern’s
Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences’ Ph.D. program (<a href="http://www.northeastern.edu/mes/academics/graduate-degrees/eemb/">http://www.northeastern.edu/mes/academics/graduate-degrees/eemb/</a>) at
<a href="https://neugrad.askadmissions.net/emtinterestpage.aspx?ip=account">https://neugrad.askadmissions.net/emtinterestpage.aspx?ip=account</a>. Individuals interested in the postdoctoral research position should contact Prof. Justin Ries (<a href="mailto:j.ries@neu.edu">j.ries@neu.edu</a>)
and Prof. Branwen Williams (<a href="file:///C:/Users/Justin/Desktop/Desktop_Germany_2015/Graduate%20Students/AppData/Local/Temp/BWilliams@kecksci.claremont.edu">BWilliams@kecksci.claremont.edu</a>). Applications are due
<b>January 15, 2016</b>. </p>
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