Montana State University
Postdoctoral Researcher
Montana State University, Juneau, Alaska, United States,
For questions regarding this position, please contact:Dr. Madison Myers, Associate Professor of Earth Sciences at Montana State University, in collaboration with Dr. Jamshid Moshrefzadeh at the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) in Fairbanks, is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to investigate the timescales of volcanic unrest that lead to eruption at Okmok volcano, Alaska.Position Number:
TBDDepartment:
Earth SciencesDivision:
College of Letters & ScienceAppointment Type:
ProfessionalContract Term:
Fiscal YearFLSA:
ExemptUnion Affiliation:
Exempt from Collective BargainingFTE:
1.0Salary:
$62,000 annuallyRecruitment Type:
OpenDuties and Responsibilities:This project will use a combination of Fe–Mg diffusion in both olivine and pyroxene, as well as H diffusion in pyroxene, to determine the timescales of magma processes preceding four different Okmok eruptions. The successful candidate will work closely with Montana State, DGGS, and the Alaska Volcano Observatory to perform diffusion modeling on products from four eruptions of Okmok volcano and synthesize the resulting timescales with interdisciplinary monitoring data for the two most recent eruptions. The successful candidate will also collaborate with a new Master’s student at Montana State, who will be leading the H diffusion in pyroxene portion of the project.Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills:Ph.D. in volcanology/geochemistry or a related field is required by the date of hire.Familiarity with diffusion modeling, operating an electron microprobe and/or micro-FTIR system, and synthesizing interdisciplinary datasets to better understand volcanic systems.Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills:Independence in the lab, making high-quality measurements and processing these data.Building and running numerical coding, with strong skills in figure making and writing.Position Special Requirements/Additional Information:
This position is contingent upon performance and continued grant funding.This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Physical Demands:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Number of Vacancies:
1Desired Start Date:
Upon completion of a successful search.Applications will be:
Screening of applications will begin on
September 9, 2024 ; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.Special Instructions:EEO Statement:
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.Required Documents:
Resume, Cover LetterSupplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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TBDDepartment:
Earth SciencesDivision:
College of Letters & ScienceAppointment Type:
ProfessionalContract Term:
Fiscal YearFLSA:
ExemptUnion Affiliation:
Exempt from Collective BargainingFTE:
1.0Salary:
$62,000 annuallyRecruitment Type:
OpenDuties and Responsibilities:This project will use a combination of Fe–Mg diffusion in both olivine and pyroxene, as well as H diffusion in pyroxene, to determine the timescales of magma processes preceding four different Okmok eruptions. The successful candidate will work closely with Montana State, DGGS, and the Alaska Volcano Observatory to perform diffusion modeling on products from four eruptions of Okmok volcano and synthesize the resulting timescales with interdisciplinary monitoring data for the two most recent eruptions. The successful candidate will also collaborate with a new Master’s student at Montana State, who will be leading the H diffusion in pyroxene portion of the project.Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills:Ph.D. in volcanology/geochemistry or a related field is required by the date of hire.Familiarity with diffusion modeling, operating an electron microprobe and/or micro-FTIR system, and synthesizing interdisciplinary datasets to better understand volcanic systems.Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills:Independence in the lab, making high-quality measurements and processing these data.Building and running numerical coding, with strong skills in figure making and writing.Position Special Requirements/Additional Information:
This position is contingent upon performance and continued grant funding.This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Physical Demands:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Number of Vacancies:
1Desired Start Date:
Upon completion of a successful search.Applications will be:
Screening of applications will begin on
September 9, 2024 ; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.Special Instructions:EEO Statement:
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.Required Documents:
Resume, Cover LetterSupplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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