[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral Fellowships in atmospheric chemistry, carbon cycle, or solid Earth dynamics at Florida State University

[Christopher Holmes]

The Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Science (EOAS) at Florida State University invites applications for the Dean’s Teaching Postdoctoral Fellowship in the fields of atmospheric chemistry, carbon cycle in rivers and estuaries, or solid Earth Dynamics.<https://www.eoas.fsu.edu/2019/02/20/e-department-of-earth-ocean-atmospheric-science-invites-applications-for-the-deans-teaching-postdoctoral-fellowship/>

The FSU Dean’s Postdoctoral Fellowship is a two-year position that prepares scholars for academic positions involving teaching and research. Fellows will conduct research under direction of FSU faculty on projects described below and develop classroom teaching skills. Fellows will teach one semester each year, first assisting FSU faculty and, in the second year, fellows will act as instructors of record for the same undergraduate course, with continued faculty mentorship.

Research programs and instructional mentors seeking fellows include the following research areas:

  *   Atmospheric chemistry-climate interactions involving sea ice decline or atmospheric oxidants (Dr. Christopher Holmes)
  *   Insight into the volatile budget in the Solid Earth by examining minerals and melts at high pressures and temperature. Expertise in high pressure experiments and/or numerical simulations will be advantageous (Dr. Mainak Mookherjee).
  *   Examining feedbacks between the carbon cycle, rivers, and sea-level-rise (Dr. Robert Spencer).

The position requires a PhD degree in a relevant discipline. Salary is $47,659 per annum. Health insurance is provided at no cost.

Requirements: Applicants should send a CV, a statement of interest that addresses both research and teaching goals, and the names and contact information for three professional references using FSU’s electronic submission system at http://jobs.fsu.edu, job title 44887 Review of applications will begin March 18, 2019.

Florida State University is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.  FSU’s Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at: http://www.hr.fsu.edu/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf

Research opportunities for post-doctoral position in the following three areas:

Project 1: Atmospheric Chemistry

The Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Change group at FSU (https://acgc.eoas.fsu.edu) seeks a postdoctoral scholar for research projects on atmospheric chemistry-climate interactions. The successful candidate will use the GEOS-Chem atmospheric chemistry and transport model to examine the response of atmospheric composition to declining Arctic sea ice or to interpret satellite constraints on global photochemical rates. Projects are funded by the National Science Foundation and NASA. The scholar expected to carry out research, write and prepare journal articles, and present results at international scientific conferences. The position will also offer collaborative opportunities with students at FSU and scientists at other institutions.

Applicants should have experience in atmospheric chemistry modeling or radiative transfer modeling, including proficiency in Fortran and Linux operating systems. Experience with data analysis in a scripting language—such as Python, R, IDL, or Matlab—is also required. Familiarity with satellite or ground-based observations of atmospheric composition is desired. Applicants should also have strong written and oral communication skills and ability to work in a team. Contact Dr. Christopher Holmes (cdholmes at fsu.edu<mailto:cdholmes at fsu.edu>) for further information.

Project 2: Carbon Cycle

This project investigates feedbacks between the carbon cycle, rivers, and sea-level rise. Sea-level highstands can interrupt the offshore delivery of sediments and particular organic carbon (POC) by trapping it in valleys that were incised during sea-level lowstands. This interruption can last millennia and fundamentally alter the continuity and morphology of offshore sedimentary systems. Rivers control the extent of incision and subsequent fill, but the required filling timescales are still poorly understood. We will test the hypothesis that incised valley filling timescales have significant implications for global climate regulation by introducing a lag in the response of POC burial to sea-level rise.

The post-doctoral scholar will test this hypothesis using a new incised valley fill model applied globally to all river systems on Earth. We will validate this new model by investigating the amount of fill within modern incised valleys, including hydropower reservoirs. Reservoirs are an ideal natural experiment of rapid sea-level rise effects on rivers and the carbon cycle, having tightly controlled boundary conditions. Combined, we can quantify significant interruptions to source-to-sink systems and provide new insights into POC burial across sea-level cycles. Contact Dr. Robert Spencer (rgspencer at fsu.edu<mailto:rgspencer at fsu.edu>) for further information.

Project 3: Solid Earth

Mookherjee’s Mineral Physics group engages in research that sheds light on the volatile cycles in the solid Earth. Volatiles, such as water and carbon dioxide, play a crucial role in facilitating melting processes and also affect the rheology of rocks. Our key goal is to understand how water and other volatiles influence the elasticity, electrical conductivity, and viscosity of minerals and melts. Relating these mineral physics results with large-scale geophysical observations helps us to understand the extent of mantle hydration. PI Mookherjee and his group use a combination of experimental methods, including in-house spectroscopy, national facilities such as the Spallation Neutron Source at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and numerical simulations.

A post-doctoral scholar with a background in Mineral-Physics/Solid Earth Sciences and with an interest in research and teaching is ideally suited for this position. Prior experience with diamond anvil cells and vibrational spectroscopic methods are desired. Knowledge of numerical simulations will also be advantageous. Contact Dr. Mainak Mookherjee (mmookherjee at fsu.edu<mailto:mmookherjee at fsu.edu>) for further information.



Christopher D. Holmes, PhD

Werner A. and Shirley B. Baum Assistant Professor of Meteorology
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science

Florida State University



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phone: 850-645-0972

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