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<h2>Research Associate in Organic Geochemistry
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<h4>(Ref: D45328R)</h4>
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<p><b>Faculty/Services: </b>
Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering <br>
<b>Unit: </b>
Civil Engineering & Geosciences <br>
<b>Sub Unit: </b>
Civil Engineering & Geosciences <br>
<b>Staff Category:</b>
Research <br>
<b>Contract Type:</b>
Fixed Term <br>
<b>Hours of Work:</b>
Full Time <br>
<b>Location:</b>
Newcastle upon Tyne <br>
<b>Salary:</b> £28,982 to £30,738 (with progression to £37,768)<br>
<b>Closing Date: </b> 14 September 2016 </p>
<p>Based in the School of Civil Engineering & Geosciences (CEGs),
you will join a team lead by Dr Darci Rush. You will undertake an
organic geochemical investigation using novel lipid biomarkers to
explore the role of anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) in the global
nitrogen cycle through time. The position is part of a larger Natural
Environment Research Council (NERC) funded project entitled “ANAMMARKS:
ANaerobic AMmonium oxidiation bioMARKers in paleoenvironmentS”. Building
on the previous identification of suitable biomarkers for anammox (e.g.
bacteriohopanetetrol stereoisomer and cyclic/branched alkanes), the
focus of your aspect of the project will be on the development of a
simplified GC-MS/MS method for anammox detection. </p>
<p> You will be responsible for applying this method to study anammox
during past periods of extreme oceanic anoxic events. You will
coordinate with modellers to integrate the results from these biomarker
studies to assess the impact of anammox during extreme events in an
Earth system model. </p>
<p> You should hold a PhD in Organic Geochemistry, Organic Chemistry, or
a closely related field and have experience of complex lipid analysis
and identification by GC-MS and LC-MS. The project will include travel
to undertake specialised laboratory work at (international) project
partner labs. A track record of independent working is essential.</p>
<p> This post is fixed term for 3 years and is full time. Expected interview dates are mid-October. </p>
<p> For further information about the position please contact <b>Dr Darci Rush</b> (<a href="mailto:darci.rush@nioz.nl">darci.rush@nioz.nl</a>)
<a href="http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ceg/" target="_blank">http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ceg/</a></p>
<p><i> The School holds a bronze <a href="http://www.ncl.ac.uk/about/athenaswan/" target="_blank">Athena SWAN</a>
award in addition to the University’s Silver Athena SWAN award in
recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of
gender equality, and the University holds the <a href="http://www.ncl.ac.uk/hr/about/researchers/concordat.php" target="_blank">HR Excellence in Research</a> award for our work to support the career development of our researchers. We are also a member of the <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/index.cfm/services/index" target="_blank">Euraxess</a> network.</i></p><p><i><br></i></p><p><i><a href="http://www.earthworks-jobs.com/geoscience/newcastle16085.html">http://www.earthworks-jobs.com/geoscience/newcastle16085.html</a><br></i></p></div></font></div>