Hydrogeology

Three-year Non-tenure Track Visiting Assistant Professor Position

Department of Geological Science

The University of Alabama

The Department of Geological Sciences at The University of Alabama invites applications for a three-year, non-tenure track, visiting faculty position in hydrogeology, beginning August 2011.  The position will be filled at the Assistant Professor level. Candidates must have a strong record of research and a Ph.D. in hydrogeology by the time of appointment.  The successful candidate will be expected to teach introductory geology courses and undergraduate and graduate courses in hydrogeology, advise graduate students, and contribute to the Department’s research program in hydrogeology.  The Department has a broad range of resources and existing facilities that include both inorganic and organic geochemistry analytical laboratories, electron beam and X-ray analytical instruments, an advanced stable isotope laboratory with two CF-IRMSs and extraction lines, modeling and computational facilities, truck-mounted Geoprobe® unit, and a wide array of other hydrologic field and geophysical equipment.  Details regarding existing department research programs, equipment and facilities are found at www.geo.ua.edu/facilities/.  Questions should be directed to Dr. Geoff Tick (gtick@geo.ua.edu), Chair of the Hydrogeology Search Committee, or to Dr. Ibrahim Çemen (icemen@as.ua.edu), Department Chair.  Applicants should submit a CV, research statement, teaching statement, and names and contact information for at least three references electronically through the UA Jobs Website at www.faculty.ua.edu/.  Review of applications will begin on January 7, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Alabama is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and actively seeks diversity in its employees.

Radiogenic Isotope Geologist

Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position

Department of Geological Sciences

The University of Alabama

The Department of Geological Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position to be filled at the Assistant Professor level beginning August 2011.  Minimum qualifications are a Ph.D. degree in geosciences or related discipline at the time of appointment.  We seek a candidate whose research focuses on development and applications of radiogenic isotopes to geochronology and geochemical tracers.  The successful candidate will be expected to (i) establish a state-of the-art radiogenic isotope laboratory; (ii) institute a vigorous, externally funded, research program; (iii) develop and teach courses in introductory geology and at the undergraduate and graduate levels in their field of expertise, and (iv) supervise student research projects at the master and doctoral levels.
The Department has a wide variety of modern analytical equipment including electron beam instruments, XRD, XRF, ICP, ICP-MS and an advanced stable isotope laboratory with two CF-IRMSs.  Information about the Department is available on our web site at www.geo.ua.edu/facilities/.  Applications, filed electronically at www.faculty.ua.edu/, will be reviewed beginning January 14, 2010 and will be accepted until the position is filled.  When submitting an application, candidates must provide a research statement, teaching statement and Curriculum Vitae with contact information for at least three references.  For inquiries regarding the position, contact Dr. Paul Aharon, Chair of RIG Search Committee (paharon@geo.ua.edu).  The University of Alabama is an equal-opportunity/affirmative-action employer and actively seeks diversity in its employees.

NSF – FUNDED Ph.D. FELLOWSHIPS SPELEO-TEAM RESEARCH GROUP – Professor Paul Aharon

Dr. Aharon and the SPELEO-TEAM GROUPare seeking PhD applicants interested to pursue research on an NSF-funded study of caves and stalagmites from the island of Niue in the South Pacific. For details click on the bold caption and open the file.

Two Graduate Student Positions available for a Ph.D. student and an M.S. student at the University of Alabama:

 Applications are invited now for two research opportunities. Funding is secured, and students can begin as early as Spring 2012 or as late as Fall 2012.

Ph.D. student – Scope of project: working in China (Tibet) on an NSF funded project in which the objective is to determine the Mesozoic tectonic history of the Qamdo Basin with the goal of understanding the pre-Cenozoic evolution of Tibet. Techniques learned and used will include collecting and interpreting structural data, stratigraphy, sedimentology, regional scale reconstructions, and isotopic geochemistry. A successful candidate must enjoy field work, international travel, and have a willingness to learn multiple techniques to determine tectonic processes. The student working on this project will be both a Research Assistant for part of the year and a Teaching Assistant for part of the year.

M. S. student (or Ph.D.) – Scope of project: working on seismic lines and well data in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. This project is funded by an oil and gas company with a goal of determining the tectonic history of the opening of the Gulf of Mexico. Techniques learned and used include structural geology, seismic stratigraphy and seismic structural interpretation, using multiple geophysical methods, and large scale reconstructions. A successful candidate must be willing to learn how to interpret seismic data, must work well in groups, and must be willing to complete an internship in the oil and gas industry. The successful candidate will be a research assistant (GRA) for the duration of this two year project and may possibly complete an internship in the summer. This project can support two M.S. students or a Ph.D. student.

For more information on these projects please contact Dr. Delores Robinson at the University of Alabama via email at dmr@geo.ua.edu

More Graduate Student Opportunities

From Dr. Ryan C. Ewing: “ I have a variety of sedimentology, geomorphology and planetary geology projects that incorporate field work, geospatial analysis and remote sensing, and laboratory experiments.  Please contact me for more details at rcewing@ua.edu .”

From Dr. Samantha Hansen: “I am seeking graduate students to work on a variety of seismology and tectonic-related projects. Please contact me at shansen@geo.ua.edu if you are interested and/or would like more details.”

From Dr. Alberto Pérez-Huerta: “I have several Ph.D. and M.Sc. projects for potential graduate students in Biomineralization and Paleoecology.  Please contact me aphuerta@as.ua.edu if you are interested.”

From Dr Yuehan Lu: “I am seeking M.S. or Ph.D. students to work on a variety of projects in biogeochemistry and organic geochemistry. Please contact me at yuehan.lu@ua.edu if you are interested.”