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<p class="freeform" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">PhD student opportunity in geology at the University of Oklahoma.</span><o:p></o:p></a></p>
<p class="freeform" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">We are seeking applicants for a PhD student position at the University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK) to work on a joint project
 led by</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span lang="NL" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"> Dr. Megan Elwood Madden (low-temperature geochemistry)</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">,
 and Dr. Lynn Soreghan (sedimentary geology and paleoclimatology).&nbsp; This research will investigate geochemical and sedimentological aspects of weathering in recent sediments from Antarctic and similar glacial environments, aimed at ultimately investigating
 implications for global carbon cycling.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="freeform" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Applicants should be highly motivated PhD student researchers able to work both independently and in a team setting, and
 have the skills necessary to analyze complex data sets. The successful candidates will be expected to contribute to education and outreach activities, present results at scientific conferences, and publish results in peer-reviewed scientific journals.&nbsp;
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<p class="freeform" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Requirements:</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">
 MS in relevant field (e.g., geological and/or geochemical sciences). Fieldwork experience in geological sciences and laboratory research experience in geochemistry and is desirable, as is experience in, or willingness to learn quantitative analytical approaches,
 including X-ray Powder Diffraction, geochemical modeling, and statistical analyses.
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<p class="freeform" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Interested students should apply to the OU Graduate program in geology, and note Drs Elwood Madden and Soreghan on their
 application. For more information, contact either one of us (</span></span><a href="mailto:melwood@ou.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">melwood@ou.edu</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">,
 or </span></span><a href="mailto:lsoreg@ou.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">lsoreg@ou.edu</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">).</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Dr.&nbsp; Megan Elwood Madden<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">School&nbsp; of Geology&nbsp; and Geophysics<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">University&nbsp; of Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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