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University of Oregon Postdoctoral Scholar (Earth Sciences- Modeling Eruption Cycles) in Eugene, Oregon
Postdoctoral Scholar (Earth Sciences- Modeling Eruption Cycles)
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Work type: Faculty - Other
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Research/Scientific/Grants, Earth Science
Department: CAS Earth Sciences
Rank: Postdoctoral Scholar
Annual Basis: 12 Months
Review of Applications Begins
November 8, 2023; Position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
A completed application should include:
A current resume
A cover letter
Three (3) professionals references
Department Summary
The Department of Earth Sciences is an instructional department within the college of Arts and Sciences that supports significant research activities in a wide range of fields in Earth and Environmental Science. The Department includes approximately 30 faculty (including TTF and NTTF), many of whom have large research grants, 42 graduate students, 90 undergraduate majors, five research associates, five postdocs, two classified employees, eight student employees, emeritus faculty, and various visiting professors, courtesy professors, and career and adjunct instructors.
Position Summary
Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Modeling Eruption Cycles:
The Karlstrom Group in the Department of Earth Sciences at University of Oregon invites applications for a postdoctoral research scholar to join an interdisciplinary team funded by a joint grant from NSF-NERC studying magma dynamics associated with the largest volcanic episodes on Earth (Large Igneous Provinces or LIPs) from mantle melting through atmosphere. The overarching goal of the project is to understand the fate of magmatic volatiles and lasting climate perturbations associated with LIPs. The successful candidate will join a collaborative effort spanning institutions in the United States and England (Leif Karlstrom at U. Oregon, Max Rudolph at UC Davis, Pedro Monarrez at UCLA, Ben Black and Danielle Santiago-Ramos Rutgers, Tamsin Mather at Oxford, Ben Mills at Leeds) and be involved in community organization efforts as well as field work.
The postdoctoral researcher will lead development of a numerical modeling framework to study how mantle plume melting and plume/plate interactions translate to volcanic eruption cycles and volatile degassing at the surface. The project will be co-supervised by Leif Karlstrom and Max Rudolph, with opportunities for engagement both with the University of Oregon Volcanology Cluster and the Computational Infrastructure for Geodynamics (CIG)/Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UC Davis. The funding period of the grant begins Jan 2024, but the start date of the position is negotiable within 2024-2025. The two-year position includes a nationally competitive stipend with health benefits.
Essential duties of the position: The successful applicant will (1) develop new numerical modeling tools for studying crustal magma transport during anomalous episodes of mantle melting over millions of years, that result in large-volume eruption cycles (100s-1000s yr recurrence) and widespread intrusive episodes. Experience with finite element models, HPC, and numerical methods is desired, but prior experience working on magmatism/volcanism is not required. (2) Work with collaborators to couple output of magma dynamics models with climate/carbon cycle models to study global climate perturbations and recovery from Large Igneous Province events. (3) Participate and help organize yearly project collaborative meet-ups (various locations, including domestic/international field trips). (4) Participate and help organize yearly community building and outreach activities in NE Oregon (locus of the Columbia River Flood Basalts).
Minimum Requirements
• PhD in Earth Sciences, or related field
• Degree must be confirmed at time of appointment
Professional Competencies
• Experience with numerical model development.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students, and communities
• Effective communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
• Expertise in magma transport modeling, mantle geodynamics, or fluid/solid mechanics
• Proficiency in numerical methods, HPC, analysis of partial differential equations
• A strong record of research achievement and publication
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visithttp://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.
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Advertised: October 18, 2023 Pacific Daylight Time
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