Postdoctoral Research Position

The Berkeley Geochronology Center (BGC; www.bgc.org) invites applications for a 2-year post­doctoral research position working with one or more of BGC’s scientists (http://www.bgc.org/people/faculty.html) involving the development and/or application of state-of-the-art geo­chronological and/or paleomagnetic techniques.  The BGC has mass-spectrometry-based laboratories for isotopic geochronology and thermochronology based on 40Ar/39Ar, (U+Th)/He, U-Th-Pb, U-series, and other radio­genic isotope methods; and a modern paleomagnetic laboratory. Preference will be given to candidates who will pursue innovative analytical techniques and/or address questions of unusual significance involving, e.g., magmatic systems, tectonics, geomorphology, paleoclimatology, chronostratigraphy, planetary science, paleoanthropology or archeology.  Candidates will be expected to have a strong background in isotope geochronology, isotope geochemistry, or paleomagnetism/rock magnetism. Applications will be reviewed beginning July 1, and continue until the position is filled. Starting date is negotiable. Applicants should send an email with curriculum vitae, brief statement of research interests, and the names and contact information for three references as a PDF attachment to Director Dr. Paul Renne (Postdoc2009@bgc.org).  BGC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.

 

Postdoctoral Research Position

The Berkeley Geochronology Center (BGC; www.bgc.org) invites applications for a 2-year post­doctoral research position with emphasis on developing and applying state-of-the-art U-Th-Pb and U-series geo­chronometry using BGC's new multi-collector ICPMS and laser ablation capabilities (Thermo Neptune Plus and Photonics 193 nm laser system, arriving in Summer 2010). Other BGC facilities include a clean lab, TIMS, and noble gas systems for geo- and thermochronometry using U-Th/He, 40 Ar/ 39 Ar, and cosmogenic 3 He and 21 Ne. We seek candidates with strong backgrounds in isotope geochronology/geochemistry to develop innovative analytical approaches and use them to address important questions in Earth sciences and related fields. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled and starting date is negotiable. Applicants should send an email with curriculum vitae, brief statement of research interests, and the names and contact information for three references as a PDF attach­ment to ULabPostDoc (ulabpostdoc2010”at”bgc.org).   BGC is an equal oppor­tunity employer and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.