Job Opportunities

Posting: 100706
Closes: 2008-10-31

The University of Oregon is soliciting applications for limited duration teaching and/or research appointments that are part time or short term, not to exceed one year, in the Department of Geological Sciences. Examples include summer instructors, part time academic year instructors, part time or short term research assistants, associates, or postdoctoral fellows, and field research assistants. Bachelor's or Master's degree in geology or related area required; Ph.D. preferred. Please send vita and letter of interest to: Head, Department of Geological Sciences, indicate posting #100706, 1272 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1272. Applications accepted throughout 2007-08. Applications will be accepted on a continuing basis and screening of applications will take place as positions become available and continue until positions are filled.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity and the Americans with Disabilities Act. We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to diversity.

Posting #050706M

The Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Oregon wishes to establish a pool of applicants for potential fixed-term (one year or less) research assistant positions (bachelor’s degree required) and post-doc/research associate position (Ph.D. required). Some positions may include overnight travel and/or extensive previous experience in a similar job role. FTEs may vary. Positions may be renewable dependent upon performance, funding, and need.

Our anticipated needs:

• Regional and portable seismic network installation, maintenance, and retrieval
  
• Earthworm systems maintenance
  
• Compiling; transferring, applying, and archiving very large data sets
  
• Unix-, Mac-, and PC- computer network design, installation, and administration
  
• Computer programming using a range of operating systems (Solaris, Linux, Mac OSX) and languages (Unix, X/Motif, RDBMS, Prolog, C, VB, Lisp/Scheme, ESQL, FORTRAN, various assembly, HTML); parallel programming.
  
• Assembly, updating, and maintenance of thermodynamic data bases and their use in computer modeling calculations using in-house, customized geochemical software
  
• GIS mapping, surveying, paleomagnetometry, seismology, Earth- and satellite-based geodesy
  
• Gas source mass spectrometry: sample preparation and analysis and instrument maintenance
  
• Maintenance and repair of general laboratory electronics, laser heating systems, vacuum systems, electron beam instrumentation, X-ray and infrared spectroscopy, high pressure-high temperature experimental apparatus
  
• Maintenance and use of laser-based surveying systems, GPS systems, and tide gauges
  
• Maintenance and use of geobiological laboratory apparatus.
  

Successful candidates will have the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds. Applications will be accepted and maintained for the 2007-2008 academic year and considered as needs arise. Send letter of application indicating area of interest, vita, and any supporting materials to Vicki Arbeiter, Department of Geological Sciences, 1272 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1272. The University of Oregon is an EO/AA/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity. The successful candidate will support and enhance a diverse learning and working environment.