Opportunities
Undergraduate and graduate students interested in conducting research in Earth history at Princeton should e-mail me at maloof@princeton.edu for more information.
RESEARCH SPECIALIST OPPORTUNITIES
Postdoctoral Research Associate or More Senior Position in the
Department of Geosciences at Princeton University
Persons with a background in computational geoscience (programming, automation, optics, and graphics) and/or material science are invited to apply for a Postdoctoral Research Associate or more senior research position in the Department of Geosciences to work in the lab of Professor Adam Maloof. This individual will play a leadership role in the development of the new Automated Serial Grinder and Imager for digital fossil reconstruction at Princeton University. The position offers the opportunity to work with a range of specimens, from meteorites to fossils to carbon sequestration experiments, with the goal of creating quantitative 3D models of embedded objects hidden in these samples. The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and funding. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. A February 2012 start date is preferred, but there is some flexibility. Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.princeton.edu/ (requisition #1200703) and submit a one-page statement of interest, their curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references.
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