Category: Surface Geology

MARS POSTDOC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

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Current state: Approved
Department: Department of Geophysical Sciences
City: Chicago
State/Province: IL
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Country: USA
Contact Person: Edwin Kite
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: University of Chicago
Application Due Date: Saturday, December 20 2014
Web Link: http://geosci.uchicago.edu/~kite

The Department of the Geophysical Sciences at The University of Chicago seeks to hire a postdoctoral researcher to support investigations of the early climate of Mars through analysis of Mars topography and forward modeling of topographic change. The successful candidate will work with Assistant Professor Edwin Kite to assemble, analyze, and model crater-modification and crater-infilling datasets. Candidates should have a background in Planetary Science, Earth Science, or Astrophysics, and have experience working with large datasets. Experience with Mars is helpful but is not required. Start date is flexible. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to develop a program of independent research aligned with the objectives of the group (as exemplified by the projects listed at http://geosci.uchicago.edu/~kite/proposals/), as well as to mentor undergraduate students. The University of Chicago hosts a vibrant planets and exoplanets research program, with particular emphasis on potentially habitable planets: http://geosci.uchicago.edu/planetary-science-planetary-atmospheres-and-e… Application materials should be received by December 20 for full consideration. Applicants should send a CV, a brief description of research interests and experience, and the names of three referees as a single PDF file to [email protected]. Please direct informal inquiries about this post to Edwin Kite ([email protected]).

Staff Scientist in Geophysics

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Current state: Approved and Notify DPS Secretary
Department: Department of Terrestrial Magnetism
City: Washington
State/Province: DC
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Country: USA
Contact Person: Diana Roman
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: Carnegie Institution for Science
Application Due Date: Monday, September 01 2014
Web Link: https://jobs.carnegiescience.edu/jobs/dtm/

The Department of Terrestrial Magnetism (DTM) of the Carnegie Institution of Washington seeks a staff scientist in the broad field of geophysics who will investigate solid-Earth processes at the planetary scale. Areas of expertise and research emphases might include (but are not limited to) the thermal history, convection, differentiation, and tectonics of Earth and other terrestrial planets, connections between planetary formation processes and past and present geological and seismological structure of the Earth. This person should complement existing research programs in the Department (http://dtm.carnegiescience.edu/research). Applicants who integrate across traditional boundaries, especially between models and observations, and geophysics, geochemistry, and planetary sciences, are particularly encouraged to apply.

The Carnegie Institution is a basic research organization with a history of innovative instrumentation development. DTM staff scientists hold long-term appointments and pursue independent research supported by a combination of endowment and federal funds. DTM staff scientists do not have teaching duties, but we place considerable emphasis on mentoring postdoctoral scholars.

Applications should be submitted through https://jobs.carnegiescience.edu/jobs/dtm/ and should include a curriculum vitae, brief statement of research plans, and abstracts from the applicant’s three most important papers. Please also provide the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of three professional referees, whose letters may be requested by DTM. Questions may be sent to [email protected]. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2014, and will continue until the position is filled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status. 

PhD and Postdoc Positions in Planetary Sciences at University of Oslo, Norway

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Current state: Approved
Department: Earth Evolution and Dynamics
City: Oslo
Category: ,
Country: Norway
Contact Person: Stephanie C. Werner
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: University of Oslo
Application Due Date: Thursday, May 01 2014
Web Link: http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1124103/97031?iso=no

The Centre for Earth Evolution and Dynamics at the University of Oslo,

Norway, invites applications for a:

 

1) PhD Research Fellowship in Earth and Planetary Sciences on numerical

modeling of large scale impact cratering processes:

 

http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1124103/97031?iso=no

 

2) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Earth and Planetary Sciences on

studying the geological evolutionary history and cratering record of

Mercury in comparison with the Moon and Mars:

 

http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1124221/97031?iso=no

 

The positions and main tasks of the successful candidates are part

of the “Crater Clock: Calibration of the Cratering Chronometer

for the Earliest Planetary Evolution” project.

 

Application deadline: May 1, 2014.

 

If you have any questions, follow the links above, or contact

Stephanie C. Werner, Centre for Earth Evolution and Dynamics at the

University of Oslo, Norway

([email protected])

USGS Astrogeology Science Center Job Opportunities

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Current state: Approved
Department: Astrogeology
City: Flagstaff
State/Province: Arizona
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Country: USA
Institution: United States Geological Survey
Application Due Date: Friday, February 21 2014

The U.S. Geological Survey Astrogeology Science Center in Flagstaff,

Arizona, has up to three full-time permanent interdisciplinary

(Geologist, Geophysicist, Physical Scientist, or Space Scientist)

research positions now posted online. The soft-money positions are at

the GS-13 grade level (comparable to associate professors in academia).

Candidates with strong research credentials in planetary science or in

remote sensing and geoscience applicable to planetary studies are

sought. Experience with both obtaining NASA research grants and working

on planetary space missions is especially important. The application

opportunity will be open from February 3, 2014 to February 21, 2014.

Postdoc Advertisement

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Current state: Approved
Department: Planetary Science
City: Pasadena
State/Province: California
Category: , ,
Country: USA
Contact Person: Matt Golombek
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: Caltech/JPL
Application Due Date: Wednesday, January 01 2014
Web Link: http://postdocs.jpl.nasa.gov/researchapplicants/jobpostings/index.cfm?FuseAction=ShowJobPosting&JobPostingID=474

 The Caltech Postdoctoral Scholars Program at the Jet Propulsion

Laboratory (JPL) invites applications for a postdoctoral research

position in JPL’s Planetary Science Section.

 

The research will involve selection of landing sites for the 2016

InSight Discovery and 2020 Mars Rover Missions. Dr. Matt Golombek will

serve as JPL postdoctoral advisor to the selected candidate who will

carry out research in collaboration with the advisor, resulting in

publications.

 

Candidates should have a recent PhD in Planetary Geology or related

field with a strong background using and analyzing Mars remote sensing

data. Experience in ArcGIS is highly desirable as well as experience

working with and/or generating digital elevation models. Candidates

who received their PhD within the past five years prior to the date of

their application are eligible. The annual starting salary for recent

PhD is US$52,000 and can vary somewhat according to the applicant’s

qualifications. Postdoctoral Scholar positions are awarded for a

minimum of one-year period and may be renewed to a maximum of three

years.

 

Please send a letter describing your research interests, a curriculum

vitae, a list of three references (with telephone numbers, postal and

email address) to: Matt Golombek, [email protected].  Further

information is available at:

 

http://postdocs.jpl.nasa.gov/researchapplicants/jobpostings/index.cfm?

FuseAction=ShowJobPosting&JobPostingID=474

Postdoctoral Fellow, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Current state: Approved
Department: Geophysical Institute
City: Fairbanks
State/Province: Alaska
Category:
Country: USA
Contact Person: Robert Herrick
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: University of Alaska Fairbanks
Application Due Date: Monday, September 23 2013
Web Link: http://www.uakjobs.com

 The Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, is seeking a geoscientist to develop expertise for stereo photogrammetry with a range of Alaska and planetary data sets. The scientist

will then use some of those data sets to conduct analyses of terrestrial and planetary volcanic and impact-melt features. Position is funded for three years, and it is common for postdocs to

transition to permanent faculty positions at UAF.  Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field (successful dissertation defense in Fall semester, 2013, is acceptable). Experience in fluid

mechanics, photogeology, volcanology, impact cratering mechanics, stereo photogrammetry, and using SOCET SET software are desired, but not required, job skills. See the YouTube recruiting video at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BYleBbjjHc

 

Further inquiries can be directed to Robert Herrick

([email protected]).  

 

Apply for position at:

http://www.uakjobs.com, posting 0067258

 

 

Postdoctoral Researcher in Planetary Mapping and Impact Studies

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Current state: Approved
City: Houston
State/Province: Texas
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Country: USA
Contact Person: Dr. Paul Shenk
Institution: Lunar and Planetary Institute
Application Due Date: Thursday, August 01 2013
Web Link: http://www.lpi.usra.edu

Universities Space Research Association (USRA) invites applications
for a postdoctoral fellowship in planetary science in Houston, Texas.

The candidate will work with Dr. Paul Schenk, investigating the impact
crater shapes and distributions on icy satellites, including Enceladus,
using the entire Cassini image library, and supplementary stereo and
shape-from-shading techniques (although experience in these tools is
not required). The candidate will also be expected to develop their
own research projects using this data.

Candidate must have a recent Ph.D. in geology or geophysics and have
a strong background in remote sensing/image processing of spacecraft
data, and preferably experience in geophysical or mapping
investigations. The position is generally for two years, with a
possible extension to three years. Apply to the posting at:

https://usracareers.silkroad.com/

Include a letter of interest, a curriculum vita with a list of
publications, a brief statement of research interests, and a list
of three references. Review of candidates begins August 1, 2013,
with a hiring decision, as soon as possible thereafter.
Information on current research and facilities at the LPI is found
on our website:

www.lpi.usra.edu

Geospatial Data & Web Applications Engineer

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Current state: Approved
Department: Intelligent Robotics Group
City: Mountain View
State/Province: California
Category: , , , ,
Country: USA
Contact Person: Ross Beyer
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: NASA Ames Research Center, SGT, Inc.
Application Due Date: Saturday, June 01 2013
Web Link: http://tinyurl.com/cowvmou

Want to help NASA map Mars, the Moon, and Earth? Want to bring NASA’s enormous wealth of planetary science and exploration data to a wide global audience? Want to help change the way planetary scientists collaborate and share their discoveries?

The NASA Ames Intelligent Robotics Group (irg.arc.nasa.gov) has an immediate opening for a full-time data engineer / software developer to help create next generation planetary data systems and automated geospatial processing pipelines. This is a high-profile, high-impact opportunity to co-develop software that will make a difference in how we explore space and communicate our discoveries to the general public

Applicants should hold a B.S. in Computer Science (or equivalent work experience) and have excellent software engineering and system development skills. Requirements:

– 2+ years experience managing data with a geospatial component.
– 3+ years experience with software application or web service development
– Expert level experience with Linux software development
– Fluency in Python or another dynamically typed programming language
– Deep experience in JavaScript development, including use of an MV* web application framework such as Backbone.js
– Experience with the KML Specification for geographic data visualization

Knowledge of the following is greatly preferred:
– A maps-oriented Javascript API (e.g. Google Maps, Google Earth, OpenLayers, or Leaflet)
– An MVC application framework (e.g. Django)
– RESTful Web service architecture
– Projecting and manipulating geospatial data using libraries such as GEOS, Proj4, and/or GDAL
– The OGC Web Mapping Service (WMS) standard

To apply, please send:
– a cover letter with the following information:
– Why are you interested in this position?
– Why are you well-suited for this position?
– Some detail on the type and scale of projects you have worked on and platforms, languages, libraries that you have used
– What software design / engineering methods are you familiar with? Note: if you have contributed to open-source projects, please provide URL(s).
– a detailed resume (PDF or text)
– contact details for two (or more) references

to Debbie Guzman <[email protected]>

The NASA Ames Intelligent Robotics Group (IRG, http://irg.arc.nasa.gov) is dedicated to enabling humans and robots to explore and learn about extreme environments, remote locations, and uncharted worlds. IRG conducts applied research in a wide range of areas with an emphasis on robotics systems science and field testing. IRG’s expertise includes applied computer vision (navigation, planetary mapping, automated science support), interactive 3D user interfaces, robot software architecture, and planetary rovers.