Postdoctoral Position Available
Paleoceanography
University of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California
Application review begins: 7 August 2023
For more information and to apply, go to:
https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01575
The University of California Santa Cruz invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar in paleoceanography. This full-time, two-year position will be located in Santa Cruz, California.
The university seeks a postdoctoral scholar to work collaboratively on a National Science Foundation-funded project to reconstruct sea ice in the North Pacific and its marginal seas during the Quaternary. Candidates will be expected to contribute to either or both of the following components.
One component of this project is to build a dynamically updatable, online database of North Pacific paleoceanographic records. The university envisions a website that interfaces with existing databases such as NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology or the Index to Marine and Lacustrine Geological Samples, but does not replace them. The ideal candidate for this component will excel at collaboration and have experience in coding and database management as well as a background in paleoceanography; however, the website design and implementation may be contracted out.
The second component of this project is to fill in gaps in Bering Sea paleoceanography, in particular sea ice extent, during glacial-interglacial transitions in the Late Quaternary. The ideal candidate for this component will have experience working with marine sediment cores and paleoceanographic tools such as microfossil analysis (specifically diatoms), IP25, alkenones, grain size, and/or other geochemical proxies.
A PhD, or equivalent foreign degree, in geosciences, geography, environmental sciences, or a related field is required. The degree must be in hand at the time of initial appointment.
Applications must include a curriculum vitae, cover letter, and a Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. If candidates have manuscripts in prep, they may also submit drafts of those documents.
Application review begins: 7 August 2023
For more information and to apply, go to:
https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01575
For questions, contact:
Beth Caissie
Email: bcaissie [at] usgs.gov
Christina Ravelo
Email: acr [at] ucsc.edu