Research Engineering Scientist Associate V – Environmental Science Institute (JSG)

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Job Summary

To conduct, supervise, and administer scientific research; coordinate research activities in the Banner Research Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct scientific research and assist students in their research.
• Investigations are primarily geologic and environmental, involving geochemical analyses of trace elements and stable and radiogenic isotopes in samples of water, soil, rock and wood.
• Research areas include caves, aquifers, surface water, tree-rings, climate, paleo-environments, and sustainable urban systems.
• Field and laboratory research activities and data analysis are required.
• Authoring and co-authoring of scientific papers to disseminate research results is required.
• Manage budgets and expenditures associated with research activities.
• Identification of grant opportunities, and inception, writing, editing, and submission of grant proposals and budgets to federal, state and NGO grantors.
• Co-supervision of research and laboratory activities of employees, graduate students, and undergraduate students.
• Assist with oversight of laboratory facilities and procedures and database management.
• Assist in the management of the Environmental Science Institute.
• Assist with special events and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Geosciences or Environmental Sciences (emphasizing Geochemistry) and at least 6 years of relevant experience, OR Doctoral degree in Geosciences or Environmental Sciences (emphasizing Geochemistry) and at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of related experience or a strong record of publication in the field.
• Experience developing peer-reviewed publications and proposals related to water resources, paleoclimate, isotope geochemistry, and sustainable urban systems.
• Experience in conducting, interpreting, and modeling stable and radiogenic isotope and hydrologic and climate data.
• Strong communication and team-building skills.