University of Rochester: Office of the Provost: College of Arts, Sciences & Engineering: School of Arts & Sciences: Earth & Environmental Sciences

Salary Range or Pay Grade

56,725 - 65,000

Description

The DRIP (Dirt, Rivers, Ice, Particles) Lab at the University of Rochester is looking for a two-year postdoc to work on an NSF-funded project studying the effects of grain shape on sediment diffusion in rivers, starting in Fall 2024. The project is part of a larger effort in collaboration with experimental geochemist Dustin Trail at UR to better predict the location of critical mineral resources using fluvial sediments. Research will include fieldwork to track RFID-tagged pebbles of different shapes in a local stream in the Finger Lakes, with the opportunity for other approaches including probabilistic theory, numerical modeling, and/or lab experiments.

Qualifications

PhD Graduate.

Application Instructions

All applicants must apply online.

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