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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://explorejobs.uml.edu/lowell/en-us/job/494060/postdoctoral-research-associate-environmental-earth-and-atmospheric-sciences">http://explorejobs.uml.edu/lowell/en-us/job/494060/postdoctoral-research-associate-environmental-earth-and-atmospheric-sciences</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'>Postdoctoral Research Associate - Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323;background:white'>Job no:</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323;background:white'> 494060</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'><br><b><span style='background:white'>Position type:</span></b><span style='background:white'> Staff Full Time</span><br><b><span style='background:white'>Benefit Status:</span></b><span style='background:white'> Benefited-Union</span><br><b><span style='background:white'>Campus:</span></b><span style='background:white'> UMass Lowell</span><br><b><span style='background:white'>Department:</span></b><span style='background:white'> Envir Earth&Atmos.Science</span><br><b><span style='background:white'>Salary:</span></b><span style='background:white'> Salary commensurate with experience and grant</span><br><b><span style='background:white'>Applications Open:</span></b><span style='background:white'> Feb 08 2018 </span><br><b><span style='background:white'>Applications Close: </span></b><span style='background:white'>Open until filled</span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'>General Summary of Position:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'>A full-time postdoctoral research associate position is available in the Earth Science division of the Department of Environmental, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences. The research is on isotope geochemistry and petrology. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'>Minimum Qualifications (Required):<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#232323'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'>Ph.D. in geology or closely related field<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#232323'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'>Background in isotope geochemistry and/or petrology<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#232323'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'>Strong geo-analytical skills, with experience in clean lab processing of geologic samples for solution-based isotope analysis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#232323'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'>Demonstrated research accomplishments evidenced by publication in scientific journals and/or presentations at national conferences<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#232323'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'>Demonstrated communication skills, both oral and written<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#232323'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'>Ability to independently develop new research projects<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'>Additional Considerations:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#232323'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'>Experience with laser ablation ICP-MS is welcomed but not essential<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'>Special Instructions to Applicants:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'>This position is contingent upon funding and is initially for one year with the possibility of an additional years contingent upon external funding and performance. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'>Only current UML Employees within the Grants & Contracts (MTA/GRACE) bargaining unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'>Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323'>Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required at the time of application.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>