1) Postdoctoral position in GMT software development – Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa
2) MS or PhD position available in petrology/volcanology – University of Maryland, College Park
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1) Postdoctoral position in GMT software development – Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa
A full-time postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Earth Sciences in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa to participate in funded research in support of the maintenance and development of the Generic Mapping Tools (GMT; www.generic-mapping-tools.org). A one-year initial appointment is anticipated, with the possibility of up to two years extension, depending on progress and availability of funds.
The successful applicant will be a highly motivated, independent researcher with extensive programming experience (including C and Python), familiarity with modern software development (GitHub, Continued Integration, static analyzers, profiling) and will assist Dr. Wessel, Dr. Uieda, and the GMT team in strengthening the GMT C core and evolving the PyGMT wrapper. Applicants must have completed a PhD in data science or the physical sciences at the time of appointment, with a preference for geophysics, and must be proficient in spoken and written English. The position is open immediately and will remain open until an appointment is made. Tele-working is possible if you are located in the US. The position pays a salary of up to USD $70,000/year depending on qualifications, plus fringe benefits.
To apply you must use the RCUH job posting system:
https://hcmweb.rcuh.com/psp/hcmprd_exapp/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=3&JobOpeningId=220288&PostingSeq=1
to submit your application. Make sure your cover page includes a statement of research objectives and a statement of skills or experience suitable for contributing to GMT development. Questions should be addressed to Dr. Paul Wessel (pwessel@hawaii.edu). Information on the Department can be found at Department of Earth Sciences at UH Manoa | Home. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.
Paul Wessel, Professor and Chair
Dept. of Earth Sciences (formerly Geology & Geophysics)
SOEST, U of Hawaii at Manoa
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2) MS or PhD position available in petrology/volcanology – University of Maryland, College Park
MS or PhD position available in petrology / volcanology: How variable is magma decompression rate during a single eruption?
The Planetary Volcanism Laboratory at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) has an opening for a Master’s or PhD student, with a preferred start date of January, 2021.
A funded project is available to study temporal variations in the decompression rate of magma erupted at Cinder Cone, Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA. The exceptionally well-preserved tephra sequence at Cinder Cone captures a transition in eruptive style from Hawaiian/Strombolian to Strombolian/Violent Strombolian, providing an excellent natural laboratory for studying the role of decompression rate as a control on eruptive style.
We seek a highly motivated candidate who is excited about:
- Volcanoes!
- Sample collection in Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
- Coding and Math (great classes are available at UMD)
- Searching for crystals under a microscope
- Learning how to use analytical instrumentation (spectroscopy, electron microscopy, mass spectrometry)
- Applications will be accepted through the UMD graduate school online application system: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions/application-process/step-step-guide-applying
Application requirements for the Geology program are detailed here: https://gradschool.umd.edu/computermathematicalnatural-sciences/geol
Please contact Megan (Newcombe@umd.edu) for additional information. The Planetary Volcanism Lab is committed to being a diverse, friendly and inclusive environment. Members of under-represented minority groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
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