From rgg at rice.edu Tue Oct 12 06:12:39 2021 From: rgg at rice.edu (Richard G Gordon) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:12:39 -0500 Subject: [Geodynamics] Pan Postdoctoral Fellowship at Rice University Message-ID: <2e417ba5-c521-7099-01e0-655f062c6316@rice.edu> The Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Rice University is inviting applications for the Pan Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. We are seeking candidates with independent research interests that intersect with one or more faculty within our department and who contribute positively to the diversity of the department through outreach or other means. Both domestic and international applicants are welcome. A Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment, but candidates must have received their Ph.D. no more than 3 years before their start date at Rice. The research fellowships will be supported for two years, pending satisfactory progress during the first year, and covers an annual stipend of $60,000 with a benefits package and an additional annual discretionary research allowance of $3,500. Applicants are requested to develop a proposal of research to be undertaken during the fellowship period. The principal selection criteria are scientific excellence, a clearly expressed research plan to address questions at the forefront of their field of study, research synergies with at least one faculty, and a commitment to fostering diversity in their field of research. The proposed research should encompass independent research ideas and explore new directions beyond the applicant?s Ph.D. Preference will be given to applicants whose proposals demonstrate independence and originality, and also the potential for collaboration with one or more faculty in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences. Applicants are required to submit: 1. A current CV, including a list of publications 2. A brief synopsis of the applicant?s doctoral dissertation (no longer than one page). 3. A brief diversity statement that explains the applicants? interest in, experience with, and/or planned commitment to addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their field of research (no longer than one page) 4. A concise research proposal (no longer than three pages, including figures, excluding references) describing the applicants research interests, specifically the research that the applicant would like to pursue at Rice 5. The names of potential Rice faculty who could serve as?postdoctoral mentors All five documents should be submitted as a single PDF file to the fellowship search committee (esci-postdoc at rice.edu ) by 3 November, 2021. In addition, letters of reference should be submitted by three referees to the same email address and by the same deadline. The highest ranked applicants will be invited for an interview. Following acceptance, the appointment may begin anytime before 1 January, 2023. For further information or questions contact the search committee at esci-postdoc at rice.edu . Rice University is located in Houston, Texas, and is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian university that aspires to path-breaking research, unsurpassed teaching, and contributions to the betterment of our world. Rice fulfills this mission by cultivating a diverse community of learning and discovery that produces leaders across the spectrum of human endeavor. Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with commitment to diversity at all levels and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. -- Richard G. 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Elvira Mulyukova View this email in your browser [https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/djqHCk81N9tOyJLXjUQdlh4?domain=gallery.mailchimp.com] [https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/r3iLCmO5glujoQ0P3CQd4CM?domain=mcusercontent.com] Register Now: How are Plates Made and Preserved? COSEG Fall 2021 Meeting October 27, 2021 from 12:00 ? 5:00 PM (ET) Plate tectonics provides the overarching framework for understanding active plate boundary processes, interpreting Earth?s geologic record, and quantifying thermo-chemical exchange between Earth?s surface and deep interior through geologic time. Fundamental questions remain regarding how tectonic plates form and remain intact, how localized deformation is accommodated between and within rigid plates, and the efficiency of plate tectonics over Earth?s history. Key topics to explore include how oceanic and continental plates form and evolve, the internal structure of lithospheric plates and the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary, and the processes that cause plate boundaries to localize. Register Now This is the fall 2021 meeting of the Committee on Solid Earth Geophysics. For more information, visit our event webpage. Contact Us If you have any questions, please contact Courtney DeVane at cdevane at nas.edu. [Twitter] [Facebook] [LinkedIn] [YouTube] Copyright ? 2021 National Academies, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: The National Academies Keck Center 500 Fifth Street NW Washington, D.C. 20001 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: coseg fall 2021 agenda.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 701253 bytes Desc: coseg fall 2021 agenda.pdf URL: From grace.shephard at geo.uio.no Fri Oct 22 23:04:44 2021 From: grace.shephard at geo.uio.no (Grace Shephard) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:04:44 +0000 Subject: [Geodynamics] Geodynamics postdoc position in Oslo Message-ID: <12778080f1c1412e9933834a4f792bfc@geo.uio.no> Dear colleagues, The University of Oslo (Centre for Earth Evolution and Dynamics - CEED) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher (3 years) in numerical modelling of mantle convection. Prior knowledge and experience of running a finite element code including ASPECT, or similar mantle convection codes, is desired. The position is part of the project POLARIS ? the evolution of the Arctic in deep time, with funding from the Norwegian Research Council. More information below and at link: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/fhILC71R2NTArBVOXs8l6_s?domain=jobbnorge.no Please forward to anyone who may be interested in applying. I can be contacted with any further questions. p.s. two additional positions are also open at CEED - a Postdoc in mineralogy/condensed matter physics, and a PhD in Arctic geology/geophysics. Regards, Grace. Dr. Grace Shephard Researcher and Outreach Coordinator Centre for Earth Evolution and Dynamics (CEED) University of Oslo, Norway https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/SaYrC91WPRTkJwN5WF3lcvv?domain=mn.uio.no ------ Position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow available at the Department of Geosciences / Center for Earth Evolution and Dynamics, University of Oslo, Norway. We seek a postdoctoral research fellow in the field of numerical modelling of mantle convection and geodynamics. More information and application link: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/fhILC71R2NTArBVOXs8l6_s?domain=jobbnorge.no Starting date in the first quarter 2022, preferably by February. Application deadline 19th November 2021. The appointment is a full-time position and is made for a period of three years. The postdoctoral position is in connection with the Norwegian Research Council funded project POLARIS ? the evolution of the Arctic in deep time (PI Dr. Grace Shephard). The POLARIS project aims to understand the deep and surface connection of the Arctic (and high latitude regions more broadly) over the last 400 million years. Experience in setting up, running and analyzing numerical models of global mantle convection is required. The code that will be used is the finite element code ASPECT (https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/c7RkC0YKPviGnAgRXFWPFCb?domain=geodynamics.org), which simulates thermal convection problems in 2-D and 3-D. We require: * A solid background in geodynamics, including mantle evolution and dynamics We desire: * Prior knowledge and experience of running a finite element code including ASPECT, or similar mantle convection codes. * Knowledge of a programming language (especially C++ and/or Python) * A strong record of successfully communicating research results via publications, conference presentations and outreach. * A good command of oral and written communication in English -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: