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We would appreciate your help in circulating our Mendenhall Postdoctoral Opportunity,<span> </span><b>Geology, Geochemistry, and Global Context of Deep Ocean Minerals</b>. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated recent PhD to develop and pursue research
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These positions are competitive and filled based on availability of funds and qualified applicants; the deadline for submission of applications, which include research proposals, will be<span> </span><b>January 4, 2021</b>. Further information about the prestigious
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As part of the application, candidates will be required to develop a research proposal</b><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important">. <span> </span></span>Applicants
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