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Faculty Position(s)
Faculty Position in Planetary Sciences
Purdue University has launched a strong new initiative in Planetary Sciences. Jay Melosh has joined the Purdue Faculty and, together with Andy Freed, Marc Caffee and Brenda Beitler Bowen, has a mandate to expand Planetary Sciences by adding two more faculty and several postdocs over the next two years. This year we seek a broadly based individual for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, depending upon the candidate?s experience.
The successful candidate will be an outstanding researcher with potential for excellence in teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. We seek someone who will compliment our existing strengths in modeling and isotopic cosmochemistry. We especially seek someone with expertise in Planetary Remote Sensing. The department of Earth and Atmospheric sciences presently has outstanding programs in geodynamics, isotope geochemistry, terrestrial climate and extreme weather systems.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in field related to Planetary Science. Salary and benefits are highly competitive. The appointment will begin in August 2010. Candidates are expected to develop a vigorous research program, obtain external funding, supervise graduate students, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses. Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae, publication list, and brief descriptions of their planned research program and teaching philosophy to planetarysearch@purdue.edu. Names and contact information for at least three referees must be included in the application. Information on the EAS department can be found at http://www.purdue.edu/eas/. Applications completed by January 15, 2010 will be given full consideration, although the search will continue until the position is filled.
Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.
Director of the Purdue Climate Change Research Center
Purdue University seeks an internationally recognized scholar to serve as Director for the Purdue Climate Change Research Center (PCCRC). Established in 2004, the PCCRC is a crucible for interdisciplinary research on climate change and its ecological, social, economic, and political impacts (http://www.purdue.edu/climate/about.html). It currently has a membership of 47 faculty and research staff, and in 2007 alone facilitated a level of extramural funding at just under $4M. The Center is a result of Purdue University’s commitment to the enhancement of excellence in climate change research and education. Major investments to the Center include key faculty and staff appointments, new resources for interdisciplinary graduate training, and research infrastructure.
The Director will lead the Center in its mission and will be responsible for all internal and external affairs of the Center. The Director will also be expected to effectively communicate the Center’s achievements and vision to a variety of stakeholders, including the public, policy makers, government leaders, industry and scientists in other disciplines. The Director reports to the Executive Director of Discovery Park.
The successful candidate for this position will have a Ph.D. and a successful track record of activities in an area directly related to climate science and/or policy. Candidates must have demonstrated outstanding research leadership and scholarly achievement in one or more areas of climate change or directly related fields. The Directorship consists of a 25% appointment in the PCCRC combined with a 75% academic appointment as a tenured professor within an appropriate academic department.
Highly qualified individuals should submit an application that includes a statement describing accomplishments and philosophy in research, teaching and administration, along with a curriculum vitae and contact information for at least three references. Consideration of candidates will begin immediately, and the search will continue until the position is filled. Applications and inquiries should be submitted to:
Director Search, Purdue Climate Change Research Center, Purdue University
460 Northwestern Avenue, West Lafayette IN 47906
pccrc@purdue.edu .
Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer, is committed to building a diverse faculty of excellence, and is sensitive to the needs of dual-career couples.
Staff & Research Support Positions
None at this time.
Postdoctoral Scientist
Two Postdoctoral Positions in Planetary Sciences
Purdue University has launched a new initiative in Planetary Sciences, with a strong effort in planetary geodynamics and impact cratering mechanics lead by Jay Melosh and Andy Freed. We currently seek to fill two postdoctoral positions (initially one year appointments with the possibility of extension for up to three years). We seek two people with strong quantitative and modeling backgrounds. One project involves a study of impact basin ring formation on the Moon and Mercury in support of the GRAIL and MESSENGER missions. This will mainly use finite element methods. The second project applies hydrocode models of impact cratering (iSALE) and numerical equations of state to understand the formation of the core and magma oceans in the early Earth as well as extensions to the impact origin of the Moon. Both projects require a background in UNIX and FORTRAN programming.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a field related to Planetary Science and appropriate computer and modeling skills. Salary and benefits are highly competitive. The appointments can begin as early as January 2010. Applications should include a CV, bibliography and names of at least three referees. We prefer electronic submission directly to jmelosh@purdue.edu. Applications completed by January 1, 2010 will be given full consideration, although the search will continue until the positions are filled.
Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.
