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<span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">The<span style="margin:0px"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px"><a href="https://uathompsonlab.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px" target="_blank"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">Tropical
Climate & Coral Reefs Laboratory</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px"> </span>in the<span style="margin:0px"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px"><a href="http://geo.arizona.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px" target="_blank"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">Department
of Geosciences</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px"> </span>at the University of Arizona is seeking a laboratory coordinator.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif"> <span style="margin:0px"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">Our
laboratory uses natural archives of past climate—primarily from corals and lake systems—to study tropical climate variability and change.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif"> <span style="margin:0px"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">Leveraging
this information, and experiments at the Biosphere 2 Ocean mesocosm, our research ultimately aims to assess the impact of changing ocean conditions on coral reef ecosystems and to improve coral reef resilience.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">The Tropical Climate and Coral Reefs Laboratory consists of three separate laboratories for (1) preparation of carbonate samples, (2) preparation of lake and marine sediment samples, and (3)
trace elemental geochemistry.</span><span style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif"> <span style="margin:0px"> </span></span></span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">Our trace elemental
clean laboratory will house an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (Thermo Element 2), dedicated analysis of trace elemental ratios in marine carbonates (Sr/Ca, Mn/Ca, B/Ca, Li/Ca, Mg/Ca, Li/Mg), and trace metal concentrations in aqueous materials
(primarily seawaters, digested sediments and pore waters).</span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">The ideal candidate has expertise elemental analyses, diagnosing and repairing lab equipment, laboratory management, and standard lab safety protocols; is well-organized with attention to detail;
and has strong interpersonal and communications skills. Experience with similar ICP-MS equipment (i.e., Element 2 or other magnetic sector/</span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);background:white">sector
field</span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">) is particularly desirable. We encourage candidates who will expand the lab’s research portfolio by developing new research projects and proposals.<span style="margin:0px"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">In addition to our geochemical facilities, candidates have the opportunity to lead research projects in the<span style="margin:0px"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px"><a href="https://biosphere2.org/research/model-system/reef-solutions-biosphere-2-ocean" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px" target="_blank"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">Biosphere
2 Ocean</span></a></span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">—the largest experimental ocean and coral reef in the world.</span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">We anticipate start date in early 2020; flexible hours and start date can be negotiated. Salary depends upon experience. More information about the position can be found at:<span style="margin:0px"> </span></span><a href="https://uacareers.com/postings/43450" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px" target="_blank"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">https://uacareers.com/postings/43450</span></a><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">.</span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">Application review will begin on December 16</span><sup><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">th</span></sup><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">,
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<span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">Regards,</span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif">Diane</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Dr. Diane Thompson (she/her/hers)</span><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
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