Geosciences & Geological & Petroleum Engineering

Application Deadline

Posted until filled with review of applications to begin November 18, 2019

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Job Description

Post-Doctoral Fellow/Researcher: Water Resources Research

The Department of Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering (GGPE) at the Missouri University of Science and Technology invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in water resources research to begin in January 2020. The candidate will work closely with Dr. David Borrok on projects related to water budgets, water quality/geochemistry, water sustainability, flooding, and similar water management issues. Relevant qualifications include experience working with chemical data, large databases, and geospatial software and tools. The successful applicant will be expected to write manuscripts, present scientific papers, and mentor students. They will also have the opportunity to write research grants and, if interested, gain teaching experience. Support will be provided to attend scientific meetings. A Ph.D. in the Geosciences or a closely-related field at the time of hire is required.

Rolla, Missouri is home to the USGS Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Science and the National Geospatial Technical Operations Center, which provide many opportunities for collaboration with USGS scientists. More information about the department can be found at http://ggpe.mst.edu . For further information about this position, please contact Dr. David Borrok ( borrokd@mst.edu ).

Interested candidates should electronically submit: 1) a curriculum vitae 2) a letter summarizing the candidate's experience and qualifications and 3) a statement of research interests to the Missouri University of Science and Technology's Human Resource Office at: https://hr.mst.edu/careers/academic-employment/ using Job Reference Number 31567. Acceptable electronic formats are PDF and MS Word. Review of applications will begin November 18, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.

Minimum Qualifications

A Ph.D. in the Geosciences or a closely-related field at the time of hire is required.

Missouri S&T is one of the nation's leading research universities. Located about 100 miles west of St. Louis in the community of Rolla, Missouri S&T is an accessible, safe and friendly campus surrounded by Ozarks scenery. Missouri S&T offers degrees in engineering, the sciences, liberal arts, humanities and business, with master's and Ph.D. programs available in many of the science and engineering programs and master's degrees in biological sciences, business administration and technical communication. With nearly 9,000 students enrolled online and on campus, Missouri S&T is big enough to accommodate a diverse population but small enough for individuals to stand out. Additional information about the university is available at https://www.mst.edu/ .

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