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#postdocs #PhD #MSc #icesheetdynamics #glacialisostaticadjustment #globalsealevels #coastalresistence There are a number of job openings for funded postdoctoral researchers and PhD and MSc students in Natalya Gomez' group at the Earth and Planetary Sciences Department at McGill University in #Montreal, Canada, starting in Fall 2025 and beyond. "A range of research directions are possible under the broad theme of modeling and observations of ice sheet dynamics, glacial isostatic adjustment and global sea levels, as well as at the interface between sea level projection science and coastal resilience." See details of the positions and how to express interest here: https://lnkd.in/eYXBfA26

Jeff Rubin, NREMT and GSA Fellow, on the influence of #geoscience on his life and career: We tend to see science as an academic pursuit, and there’s so much value in that domain. There’s also tons of value—and space—in geoscience for people who aren’t interested in academic careers and may be better generalists than specialists, but who want to apply their knowledge and skills to society. That’s where I live. I’m a geologist who decided to serve as an emergency manager. At some point during my dissertation work, I realized that I had little desire to work in research or academia. This wasn’t just dissertation blahs but a realization. I love science and being a scientist—I’m very analytical and focus on evidence in everything I do—I just didn’t want to work in it. After I was done with dissertation coursework, I decided to take a professional fling: I was an EMT and firefighter, volunteering with a small fire district, and wanted to be a better medic, so I went through a large hiring process and started ambulance shiftwork with City of Austin Emergency Medical Services (EMS): 24 h on, 48 h off. I’d bring a laptop to the station to try to get some dissertation writing in and do my long lab runs on my second day off. After finishing, I decided I wanted to see what EMS was like without the equivalent of a second full-time job (i.e., dissertation), and I liked it. EMS is an instant-gratification field—pretty easy to assess whether you’ve done well—and it was really gratifying to see that the scientific process applied outside of the lab: for every patient you make an assessment (observations), develop a hypothesis (differential assessment), test it (treatment plan), and even publish (patient care record). I may have suffered extended sleep deprivation but never suffered a lack of intellectual stimulation. It also paid poorly but it started me on a completely different career path. I spend way more time reading and providing peer review for medical journals than geoscience journals, but it was my scientific training that allowed me to do that, and particularly to be useful as a state medical volunteer during the pandemic. #GeologyRocks #ScienceRocks #StemCareers

🎉 🔥 **Junior scientist position (3yr) on global extreme FIRE CARBON CYCLE impacts **🔥 🎉 https://bit.ly/4eE8KGm Yes, fires are both fundamental and damaging earth system phenomena, but have you wondered what their impacts are net of plant combustion, regrowth, mortality, and soil burning (did you know that in some regions soil emissions are 90% of the total)? Are you interested in quantifying these globally and predicting/backcasting how their future and past impacts on the terrestrial carbon budget? Am hiring for a 3 year junior-scientist / postdoc role in the LSCE's terrestrial biogeochemical modelling group to study exactly this under recently-funded European Space Agency project X-FIRES (overseen by me, Yidi Xu, Philippe Ciais). If you have a background rooted in and motivated by earth sciences, physics, biology, fire science, ecology, data science or biogeochemistry, hold a PhD and would like to contribute to fundamental biospheric theory with large-scale data and modelling, check out the full announcement here: https://bit.ly/4eE8KGm

“Interdisciplinary studies, as an approach to education, research, and problem-solving, break down traditional boundaries between academic fields, encouraging collaboration and integration of knowledge from diverse areas. It facilitates the comprehension of complex issues and equips students with the skills needed for complex jobs in STEM and the humanities (Spelt et al., 2009; Kezar & Elrod, 2012). Teaching interdisciplinary research practices has gained attention in higher education, shifting from primarily focusing on modeling interdisciplinary research to explicitly addressing how and why interdisciplinary research should be performed (Szostak, 2007). Interdisciplinary studies prepare students for the challenges of a globalized world, where interconnected problems demand multidisciplinary solutions.” #highereducation #interdisciplinary #learning #teaching #research https://lnkd.in/dzcXXb2T

Two (2) Ph.D. Positions at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas 1)  PhD in Climate Adaptation Science to address pressing climate-driven issues facing the Southwest, such as wildfire, managing freshwater, managing for aridification, extreme weather and climate, wildlife, and climate and environmental justice. The PhD student would pursue independent research focused on addressing such issues, likely to involve some combination of ecophysiology, field sampling of disturbed forests, dendroecology, and ecological modelling. The student would have the opportunity to develop their own research and also participate in synthesis efforts across the Southwest as part of the Southwest Climate Adaptation Center (SWCASC, https://lnkd.in/gjqGmvm4). 2) PhD in Memory effects in forest carbon cycle to quantify memory and legacy effects in tree growth. The PhD student would quantify the magnitude and duration of climate legacies on tree growth and carbon fluxes across National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) sites in the western US. A major focus of the position is linking dynamics in tree rings to those in NEON flux tower records. The student would have the opportunity to participate in field sampling of tree rings, processing and measurement of tree cores, and potential visits with collaborators at NAU, UCLA, and NASA-JPL. Bayesian modelling of carbon cycle processes is a major component of the project, but the student would have the opportunity to develop their own research. Applications due Dec. 15th through UNLV Graduate College: https://lnkd.in/gUqNqW_Z Candidates should email Drew.Peltier@unlv.edu describing their interests in the position and relevant experience, including a CV. I can answer questions about the position and provide details on how to apply. Or see https://lnkd.in/gdfFHGuZ. See attached for details. Lab: https://lnkd.in/gSiWqUcq

Interdisciplinary studies are essential in preparing students for the challenges of a complex world by integrating knowledge and skills from different disciplines. Key Takeaways • Interdisciplinary studies promote collaboration and break down traditional boundaries between academic fields, preparing students for real-world challenges. • Interdisciplinary teaching encourages critical thinking, knowledge integration, and problem-solving abilities in students. • Interdisciplinary learning has a positive impact on academic and career outcomes, improving student retention and career preparedness. • Challenges faced by interdisciplinary programs include faculty time constraints, departmental interests, and lack of resources. • Strategies to address these challenges include aligning interdisciplinary learning with institutional goals, developing faculty expertise, and providing incentives for interdisciplinary work. • Assessment in interdisciplinary teaching can be achieved through experimental courses, real-world application, and diverse methods. • Real-life anecdotes and problem-centering approaches can be used to illustrate the value of interdisciplinary learning.

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The Marine and Coastal Geodesy Group at the University of Houston is looking for three or more PhD students to join the group in the Spring or Fall of 2025. The group’s research uses satellite, terrestrial, and marine geodetic techniques to investigate Earth’s topography and deformation. Possible scientific applications include but are not limited to studies of crustal motion and deformation near plate boundaries, land subsidence and sea level rise in river deltas, and changes in the cryosphere. Lab Website: https://lnkd.in/gRTp2Gsr Below are three active projects we are recruiting graduate students. 1. Seafloor geodesy with GNSS-Acoustic ranging (GNSS-A) and ocean bottom pressure (OBP) sensors. A large portion of Earth’s surface is covered by the ocean, where the crustal motion and deformation can only be measured with seafloor geodesy. This project uses remotely controlled robotic vehicles (e.g., Wave Gliders) to conduct GNSS-A surveys and retrieve OBP measurements. The data will be used to characterize long- and short-term seafloor motion. The successful candidate is expected to participate in instrument deployment and develop data analysis skills. 2. Characterizing subduction zone crustal deformation with space geodetic observations. Subduction zones host most great earthquakes and almost all major tsunamis. Measurements of Earth’s surface displacement rates can provide critical constraints about the state of strain accumulation on the fault interface. This project uses GNSS and InSAR techniques to measure Earth’s surface displacements and link the observations with geophysical processes. The successful candidate is expected to learn GNSS and InSAR data processing and develop modeling skills to characterize crustal deformation in subduction zones. 3. Coastal and polar sea level observations with GNSS Interferometric Reflectometry (GNSS-IR) and satellite altimetry. GNSS-IR and satellite altimetry are complementary techniques to measure sea levels. This project uses GNSS-IR derived sea levels as independent observations to examine the accuracies of satellite altimetry and traditional tide gauges, and improve ocean tidal models for areas where traditional observations are lacking. The successful candidate is expected to develop skills in GNSS-IR and satellite altimetry, and apply these techniques to quantify changes in coastal and polar regions. Note: GRE test is no longer mandatory for admission into the GSES PhD program. All admitted Ph.D. students are on graduate research assistantships, with an annual stipend of ~$30,000. Motivated students who are interested in joining the group are encouraged to fill in the online form at https://lnkd.in/gv2SBNn5. Informal review of applications will start immediately, and we will contact you if further information is needed. #geodetic #topography #eo #satellite

Interdisciplinary studies are essential in preparing students for the challenges of a complex world by integrating knowledge and skills from different disciplines. Key Takeaways • Interdisciplinary studies promote collaboration and break down traditional boundaries between academic fields, preparing students for real-world challenges. • Interdisciplinary teaching encourages critical thinking, knowledge integration, and problem-solving abilities in students. • Interdisciplinary learning has a positive impact on academic and career outcomes, improving student retention and career preparedness. • Challenges faced by interdisciplinary programs include faculty time constraints, departmental interests, and lack of resources. • Strategies to address these challenges include aligning interdisciplinary learning with institutional goals, developing faculty expertise, and providing incentives for interdisciplinary work. • Assessment in interdisciplinary teaching can be achieved through experimental courses, real-world application, and diverse methods. • Real-life anecdotes and problem-centering approaches can be used to illustrate the value of interdisciplinary learning. https://bit.ly/4dX6rNM

Ph.D position: Prediction of seismic waves and their influence on the accelerators at DESY Remuneration Group 13 | Limited: 3 years | Starting date: earliest possible | ID: MDO002/2024 | Deadline: until position is filled | Full-time/Part-time | Remote work possible DESY, with more than 3000 employees at its two locations in Hamburg and Zeuthen, is one of the world's leading research centres. Its research focuses on decoding the structure and function of matter, from the smallest particles of the universe to the building blocks of life. In this way, DESY contributes to solving the major questions and urgent challenges facing science, society and industry. With its ultramodern research infrastructure, its interdisciplinary research platforms and its international networks, DESY offers a highly attractive working environment in the fields of science, technology and administration as well as for the education of highly qualified young scientists. The "ErUM-WAVE" project aims to develop algorithms to predict the impact of seismic wave fields propagating in the earth. The complex 3-dimensional wave field challenge is tackled using powerful machine learning techniques based on modern neuronal network architectures, and a distributed fiber optic sensing network comprised of thousands of seismic detectors installed on the DESY campus. Focus of the PhD position is to identify, evaluate and predict seismic waves i.e. originating from earthquakes, ocean waves, traffic or mechanical perturbations, and their influence on DESY’s accelerators. The ErUM-WAVE project is carried out in collaboration with several leading institutes and universities in the field of machine learning and geophysics (Universities Hamburg, Münster, Aachen and Wuppertal). Link to application: https://lnkd.in/eF3swGAE