Postdoc: Aquatic Geochemistry & Synchrotron Research

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); Presencial; USD 62.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive wages

Paid holidays and generous time off

Professional training and development

Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans

HSA contributions

Disability and life insurance

Employee wellbeing program

Employee counseling services

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Minnesota invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Researcher to join a collaborative effort with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The role focuses on the physical and chemical properties of aquatic colloids and particles, using X-ray spectromicroscopy and related methods. Success hinges on strong publication records and effective collaboration with cross-institutional teams.

supervision will be provided by Dr. Brandy Toner, Dr.

Formación

• Ph.D. in aquatic, soil, or marine chemistry, low-temperature / environmental geochemistry, or related discipline.
• Experience applying synchrotron approaches to natural materials.
• Demonstrated scientific publication record.
• Strong communication skills across settings and stakeholders.
• Ability to work with collaborators and manage priorities.
• Excellent organization and problem-solving abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct original research on mineral-organic matter interactions in aquatic systems using X-ray spectromicroscopy (50%).
• Develop in situ cell methods for geoscience applications of X-ray spectromicroscopy (15%).
• Prepare research findings for peer-reviewed publications (15%).
• Build collaborations with SEES users to support SEES and SYSTER programs (15%).
• Communicate with supervisors, mentors, and project collaborators (5%).

Conocimientos

Publication track record

Communication skills

Collaboration with researchers

Project planning

Time management

Problem solving

Organization

Educación

Ph.D. in aquatic/soil/marine chemistry or environmental geochemistry

Herramientas

Synchrotron X-ray spectroscopy

X-ray microscopy

Ptychography

Electron microscopy

Descripción del empleo

The University of Minnesota invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Researcher to join a collaborative effort with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The role focuses on the physical and chemical properties of aquatic colloids and particles, using X-ray spectromicroscopy and related methods. Success hinges on strong publication records and effective collaboration with cross-institutional teams.

supervision will be provided by Dr. Brandy Toner, Dr.