Job Opportunities

Posting number 051101 Closes May 31, 2012

The University of Oregon is soliciting applications for limited duration teaching and/or research appointments that are part time or short term, not to exceed one year, in the Department of Geological Sciences. Examples include summer instructors, academic year instructors, research assistants or associates, postdoctoral fellows, and field research assistants. Bachelor's or Master's degree in geology or related area required (for certain positions); Ph.D. preferred (required for research associate and postdoctoral positions). Please send vita and letter of interest to: Head, Department of Geological Sciences, indicate posting # 051101, 1272 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1272. Applications accepted through May 31, 2012. Applications will be accepted on a continuing basis and screening of applications will take place as positions become available and continue until positions are filled.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The successful candidate will have the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.

Posting number: 031109-M

The Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Oregon wishes to establish a pool of applicants for potential fixed-term (one year or less) research assistant positions (bachelor’s degree required) and post-doc/research associate positions (Ph.D. required). Research Assistants will conduct research under the direction of Research Associates. Post-doctoral/research associate positions will be training and studying under the sponsorship of a faculty member. Some positions may include overnight travel and/or extensive previous experience in a similar job role. FTEs may vary. Positions are renewable for up to three years (up to five years for postdoctoral research associates), dependent upon performance, funding, and need.

Our anticipated needs:

• Regional and portable seismic network installation, maintenance, and retrieval

• Earthworm systems maintenance

• Compiling, transferring, applying, and archiving very large data sets

• Unix-, Mac-, and PC- computer network design, installation, and administration

• Computer programming using a range of operating systems (Solaris, Linux, Mac OSX) and languages (Unix, X/Motif, RDBMS, Prolog, C, VB, Lisp/Scheme, ESQL, FORTRAN, various assembly, HTML); parallel programming.

• Assembly, updating, and maintenance of thermodynamic data bases and their use in computer modeling calculations using in-house, customized geochemical software

• GIS mapping, surveying, paleomagnetometry, seismology, Earth- and satellite-based geodesy

• Gas source mass spectrometry: sample preparation and analysis and instrument maintenance

• Maintenance and repair of general laboratory electronics, laser heating systems, vacuum systems, electron beam instrumentation, X-ray and infrared spectroscopy, high pressure-high temperature experimental apparatus • Maintenance and use of laser-based surveying systems, GPS systems, and tide gauges

• Maintenance and use of geobiological laboratory apparatus.

Successful candidates will have the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis and maintained for the 2010-2011 academic year and considered as needs arise. Send letter of application indicating area of interest and vita to Vicki Arbeiter, Department of Geological Sciences, 1272 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1272. The University of Oregon is an EO/AA/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity. The successful candidate will support and enhance a diverse learning and working environment.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The successful candidate will have the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.