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Research Fellow. School of Earth & Environmental Sciences.


 
Vacancy DescriptionSchool of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Salary: £33,797 – £36,914 per annum, Start Date: Spring 2020 or thereafter, Fixed Term: 36 months
Applications are sought for a 3-year (full time) Research Fellow, starting in Spring 2020, or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful applicant will have a PhD in geosciences, biogeochemistry, geobiology, or planetary science, with expertise in one or more of (i) carbon and sulfur stable isotope geochemistry, (ii) organic geochemistry, and/or (iii) low temperature high-salt aqueous environments, and will conduct research for a Leverhulme Trust funded project entitled 'Searching for Life on Europa'. The PDRA will work on existing salt, sediment, and water samples collected from hypersaline springs in 2017 to investigate organic and inorganic biosignatures within natural, Europa-analogue materials. The project will involve collaboration with the University of Glasgow (organic geochemistry) and NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre (Evolved Gas Analysis). We are seeking a motivated individual who is keen to bring their own ideas to the project, and who has an interest in multidisciplinary science and space exploration.  

For any enquiries about the project or working at the School of Environmental Sciences, University of St Andrews, please contact Claire Cousins (crc9@st-andrews.ac.uk) or Mark Fox-Powell (mgfp@st-andrews.ac.uk).

The University is committed to equality for all, demonstrated through our working on diversity awards (ECU Athena SWAN/Race Charters; Carer Positive; LGBT Charter; and Stonewall).  More details can be found at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/.

Closing Date: 20 February 2020       

Interview Date: 9 March 2020

Please quote ref: AR2313DD 

Further particulars: AR2313DD FPs.doc

School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Salary: £33,797 – £36,914 per annum
Start Date: Spring 2020 or thereafter
Fixed Term: 36 months..


Research Fellow – AR2313DD
School of Earth & Environmental Sciences
20/02/2020


 
Vacancy DescriptionSchool of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Salary: £33,797 – £36,914 per annum, Start Date: Spring 2020 or thereafter, Fixed Term: 36 months
Applications are sought for a 3-year (full time) Research Fellow, starting in Spring 2020, or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful applicant will have a PhD in geosciences, biogeochemistry, geobiology, or planetary science, with expertise in one or more of (i) carbon and sulfur stable isotope geochemistry, (ii) organic geochemistry, and/or (iii) low temperature high-salt aqueous environments, and will conduct research for a Leverhulme Trust funded project entitled 'Searching for Life on Europa'. The PDRA will work on existing salt, sediment, and water samples collected from hypersaline springs in 2017 to investigate organic and inorganic biosignatures within natural, Europa-analogue materials. The project will involve collaboration with the University of Glasgow (organic geochemistry) and NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre (Evolved Gas Analysis). We are seeking a motivated individual who is keen to bring their own ideas to the project, and who has an interest in multidisciplinary science and space exploration.  

For any enquiries about the project or working at the School of Environmental Sciences, University of St Andrews, please contact Claire Cousins (crc9@st-andrews.ac.uk) or Mark Fox-Powell (mgfp@st-andrews.ac.uk).

The University is committed to equality for all, demonstrated through our working on diversity awards (ECU Athena SWAN/Race Charters; Carer Positive; LGBT Charter; and Stonewall).  More details can be found at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/.

Closing Date: 20 February 2020       

Interview Date: 9 March 2020

Please quote ref: AR2313DD 

Further particulars: AR2313DD FPs.doc

School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Salary: £33,797 – £36,914 per annum
Start Date: Spring 2020 or thereafter
Fixed Term: 36 months..


Research Fellow – AR2313DD
School of Earth & Environmental Sciences
20/02/2020


 
Vacancy DescriptionSchool of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Salary: £33,797 – £36,914 per annum, Start Date: Spring 2020 or thereafter, Fixed Term: 36 months
Applications are sought for a 3-year (full time) Research Fellow, starting in Spring 2020, or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful applicant will have a PhD in geosciences, biogeochemistry, geobiology, or planetary science, with expertise in one or more of (i) carbon and sulfur stable isotope geochemistry, (ii) organic geochemistry, and/or (iii) low temperature high-salt aqueous environments, and will conduct research for a Leverhulme Trust funded project entitled 'Searching for Life on Europa'. The PDRA will work on existing salt, sediment, and water samples collected from hypersaline springs in 2017 to investigate organic and inorganic biosignatures within natural, Europa-analogue materials. The project will involve collaboration with the University of Glasgow (organic geochemistry) and NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre (Evolved Gas Analysis). We are seeking a motivated individual who is keen to bring their own ideas to the project, and who has an interest in multidisciplinary science and space exploration.  

For any enquiries about the project or working at the School of Environmental Sciences, University of St Andrews, please contact Claire Cousins (crc9@st-andrews.ac.uk) or Mark Fox-Powell (mgfp@st-andrews.ac.uk).

The University is committed to equality for all, demonstrated through our working on diversity awards (ECU Athena SWAN/Race Charters; Carer Positive; LGBT Charter; and Stonewall).  More details can be found at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/.

Closing Date: 20 February 2020       

Interview Date: 9 March 2020

Please quote ref: AR2313DD 

Further particulars: AR2313DD FPs.doc

School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Salary: £33,797 – £36,914 per annum
Start Date: Spring 2020 or thereafter
Fixed Term: 36 months..


Research Fellow – AR2313DD
School of Earth & Environmental Sciences
20/02/2020

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