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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Postdoctoral Fellowship in Organic Matter Biogeochemistry in Clays at the University of Toronto Scarborough<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">A 2 year postdoctoral research position in Natural Organic Matter Biogeochemistry in Clay Deposits is available in the research group of
<a href="http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~msimpson">Professor Myrna Simpson</a> at the University of Toronto (Scarborough Campus). The successful candidate will participate in molecular-level studies of natural organic matter composition in clay deposits in collaboration
with the Nuclear Waste Management Organization. The focus of the project will be to determine changes in natural organic matter chemistry in bentonite clays under various conditions and with incubation as well as other variables. Background information on
the project can be found in Marshall et al. (2015), <i>Applied Geochemistry</i>, 54: 43-53 (<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.2014.12.013">http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.2014.12.013</a>). The candidate will also participate in mechanistic
studies pertaining to natural organic matter – mineral interactions and how these processes may control natural organic matter bioavailability and persistence.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Applicants should have a strong publication record and a PhD in Organic Geochemistry, Environmental Chemistry or Soil Chemistry or a closely related
field. The successful applicant will be responsible for report writing and giving oral presentations to collaborators as well as supervising undergraduate students. Excellent communications skills are essential. Applicants with previous experience in natural
organic matter biomarker analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) will be given preference. Previous NMR experience is also beneficial but not essential as candidates will receive full training. Successful candidates will have access to state-of-the-art
NMR and MS equipment in the <a href="https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~msimpson/environNMRcentre.html">
Environmental NMR Centre</a> which houses three unique, hyphenated 500MHz NMR spectrometers specially designed for environmental applications. Prof. Simpson’s research laboratory houses a fully automated LC, GC-MS, GC with preparative fraction collector, and
a LC-MS/MS as well as other support equipment. More information about the Myrna Simpson research group can be found at:
<a href="http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~msimpson">www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~msimpson</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Interested applicants should send a: cover letter, CV, and the name of 3 referees to: Prof. Myrna Simpson (<a href="mailto:myrna.simpson@utoronto.ca">mailto:myrna.simpson@utoronto.ca</a>).
The position is available as of January 1, 2021 and will remain open until filled. Due to current immigration restrictions with the on-going pandemic, Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents will be given preference. All applicants will be considered based
solely on their research potential and qualifications based on the diversity, equity, and inclusivity practices of the University of Toronto and Prof. Simpson’s research group.
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