• Postdoctoral Fellow

    Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)


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    Title Postdoctoral Fellow

     

    School Faculty of Arts and Sciences

     

    Department/Area Earth and Planetary Sciences

    Position Description

    The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship focused on the acquisition and study of sediment hosted glasses from ocean ridges. The position would be part of a six year project of Charles Langmuir funded by the European Research Council and the National Science Foundation to obtain long time series of igneous and hydrothermal activity at ocean ridges. There is the potential to obtain the first continuous, high resolution, well dated million year time series of volcanic activity for any terrestrial volcanic system. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in petrology or geochemistry. Desirable experience includes laser ablation ICP -MS, trace element geochemistry, geochemical modeling, studies of young volcanic rocks, and sea-going field work. Candidates need to be able to participate in sea-going expeditions that would likely take place in 2025.

     

    The postdoctoral fellowship is for an initial two-year period, with the possibility of extension. The annual salary is $65,000 with a $1500 relocation cost for the first year. Information about benefits can be found on the Harvard Human Resources website (https://hr.harvard.edu/post-doctoral-fellows) . Start time is flexible, but should take place prior to July 1, 2024.

    Basic Qualifications

    Applicants should have a recent Ph.D. Completion of the Ph.D. is required by the time of the appointment.

    Additional Qualifications

    Special Instructions

    Applications should include a curriculum vitae, two exemplary publications, a < 3 page personal research statement, and three references. Applicants are responsible for providing the referees. Applications and letters are due by December 22, 2023, and should be submitted (along with reference letters) with application.

    Contact Information

    Dr. Charles Langmuir

     

    Contact Email [email protected]

     

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