Job Posting: PhD and Postdoctoral Positions

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1) Two postdoctoral positions: Effects of volcanic eruptions in the Earth System – Cornell University
2) PhD positions for the South-East Asia Sea-Level (SEA2) program – The Earth Observatory of Singapore and the Asian School of the Environment (ASE) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
3) PhD and Postdoctoral Positions in Earthquake Geology and Sea-Level Research – Singapore
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1) Two postdoctoral positions: Effects of volcanic eruptions in the Earth System – Cornell University

Postdoc #1, supervised by Prof. Esteban Gazel, requires a Ph.D. in geochemistry, materials science, mineralogy or related fields, analytical skills for measurements of micro-nano materials demonstrated with peer-reviewed publications. Preferred qualifications for postdoc #1 include experience with TEM, SEM, XRD, and spectroscopy (e.g., FTIR). Postdoc #1 will work on the in-situ characterization of the morphology, chemical composition, and spectroscopy signatures of volcanic ash and aerosols materials from chemically representative eruptions to understand their long-term impact in climate and ocean productivity.

Postdoc #2 will be supervised by Prof. Matt Pritchard and a completed Ph.D. in volcanology, remote sensing, or a related field is required. Postdoc #2 will use a variety of remote sensing techniques to observe volcanic ash as well as monitoring data to understand eruption precursors.

The postdocs will work closely together along with atmospheric scientists led by Prof. Natalie Mahowald and collaborators around the world, including the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. There will be opportunities for fieldwork to collect ash samples and produce field measurements. Review of applications begins on June 15, 2020 and while the start date is negotiable, we prefer a start by 1 January 2021. The position is for one year and is renewable, contingent on funding and performance. Please send a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and the names of at least three professional references to Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/16383 . For more information contact: For postdoc #1:Esteban Gazel egazel@cornell.edu; For postdoc #2: Matt Pritchard, pritchard@cornell.edu

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2) PhD positions for the South-East Asia Sea-Level (SEA2) program – The Earth Observatory of Singapore and the Asian School of the Environment (ASE) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

The Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) and the Asian School of the Environment (ASE) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore are seeking PhD students to join the Singapore Government funded South-East Asia SEA-Level (SEA2) program.  This is an international, multi-institutional and trans-disciplinary program that will push scientific frontiers to observe, reconstruct and model the regional processes of sea level from instrumental and proxy data.

SEA2 has identified five specific objectives to meet the challenge of understanding global and regional sea-level rise, extreme sea levels and their potential impacts:

  1. Solid Earth contributions to sea-level change, in particular modeling of tectonic effects and/or observation of groundwater related subsidence, using geodetic data (PI: Associate Prof Emma Hill)
  2. Paleo sea-level change, in particular reconstructing changes in sea level and land level at multiple time scales over the Holocene, using geological proxy data (PI: Assistant Prof Aron Meltzner)
  3. Extreme sea levels, in particular hydrodynamic modeling of tides, storm surges and river flooding in coastal environments and geospatial analysis in coastal areas (PI: Associate Prof Adam Switzer)
  4. Projections of future sea-level rise, in particular probabilistic sea-level projections and local to regional components that drive sea-level rise (PI: Professor Ben Horton)
  5. Risk-based flood impact projection, in particular the multi-scale modeling of exposure, vulnerability and resilience of coastal cities and regions (PI: Assistant Prof David Lallemant)

There are two intakes of PhD students, in January 2021 and in August 2021. The deadline for the submission of applications is 31st July for the January intake, and 31st January for the August intake.  We strongly encourage those interested to contact potential faculty advisors prior to applying.
Graduate Scholarships include a competitive stipend, tuition, and benefits, and are 4 years in duration.  Interested students should apply by following the instructions at ASE website (https://ase.ntu.edu.sg/programmes/phd/prospective-students/admissions) and indicate your interest in working with one or more of the PIs in your application.

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3) PhD and Postdoctoral Positions in Earthquake Geology and Sea-Level Research – Singapore

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce a fully-funded PhD and a postdoctoral scholar position in the Asian School of the Environment and the Earth Observatory of Singapore, at Nanyang Technological University, in Singapore, under the research program entitled Sea-level and land-level change in Southeast Asia: A geological approach to quantifying hazard from rising seas and earthquakes.

Potential topics of focus include (but are not limited to):

  • paleoseismology and paleogeodesy of the Sunda megathrust (in Sumatra, Indonesia)
  • paleoseismology and paleogeodesy of the Manila trench (in Luzon, Philippines)
  • sea-level and land-level change over the Holocene in Southeast Asia

For the PhD position, there are two intakes of PhD students annually, in January and in August.  The deadline for the submission of applications is 31st January for the August intake, and 31st July for the following January intake.  I will consider candidates for either intake in 2021, but preference will be given to candidates who contact me sooner rather than later.  The PhD program lasts 4 years and is fully funded with a competitive stipend for the duration.

For the postdoctoral position, interested candidates should contact me as early as possible.  The appointment will initially be for 2 years, and a competitive salary will be offered.  Extension of the appointment may be possible pending satisfactory progress.

Prior to the formal application procedure, interested candidates are encouraged to send me their CV and a brief cover letter (roughly 200-300 words) describing how their research interests will tie in with those of my research group.  I can be contacted at meltzner@ntu.edu.sg.

For more information:
https://ase.ntu.edu.sg
https://ase.ntu.edu.sg/programmes/phd/prospective-students/admissions

https://earthobservatory.sg
https://www.earthobservatory.sg/research-group/geology-earthquakes-and-sea-level-aron-meltzner
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