Employment opportunities
Temporary Lecturer in Geology and Oceanography
The Department of Earth Sciences at Syracuse University urgently seeks a temporary lecturer to teach 2 introductory courses in physical geology and oceanography in the 2008/9 and 2009/10 academic years. Additional teaching may be possible. Candidates should have a PhD or be in the final stages of completion of a PhD degree in an appropriate field. Compensation will be $20,000 (plus F.B.) for 2 courses. Additional funding for collaborative research with the faculty may be possible for qualified individuals especially in the fields of tectonics, thermochronology and paleoclimate. Interested parties should send a curriculum vitae and names of 3 references to: Ms. Bonnie Windey, Department of Earth Sciences, 204 Heroy Geology Laboratory, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-1070 (315-443-2762; bgwindey@syr.edu).
Post Doc. Position at U. Wyoming in Geology and Geophysics
The Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Wyoming invites applications for a Post Doctoral Associate ($48,000 per year plus benefits) to participate in a DOE-funded project on carbon sequestration in the Moxa Arch of southwestern Wyoming. The post doctoral researcher will work with supervising faculty to conduct geological characterization of the subsurface in preparation for injection of CO2 and to design a measurement, monitoring and verification program for the field. Multiple PI from Geology and Geophysics, Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering have been funded for this project. The project is currently funded for one year; additional years of funding are anticipated based on project success and individual performance during the first year. Graduate students will be accepted to work on the project in future years pending additional funding.
Structural Geologist: The post doctoral researcher will use Petrel software to conduct analysis of seismic and well log data to create a three-dimensional model of the subsurface structure of the Moxa Arch. The research will involve generation of structure contour maps for the potential sequestration horizons and construction of a fault network model for the field. The post doc will also be involved in research on fracture density and fracture orientation within the reservoirs and surrounding sealing horizons using core, FMI logs, and outcrops. The structural geology position is available for a September 1st start date. Interested candidates should send an application to Dr. Erin Campbell-Stone at erincs@uwyo.edu.
The application should include a curriculum vitae, a one-page statement of interest, and the names and contact information of two or more references. Application review will begin immediately and responses received by August 1, 2008 will be given priority. UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer.