8 faculty science geology earth sciences and oceanography jobs found in Seattle, WA

Position Description The Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies (CICOES) seeks applications for Postdoctoral Scholars with research interests in climate, oceanography, and/or ecosystem science including management and policy. We anticipate offering two to three Postdoctoral Scholar appointments. Postdocs are appointed at any one of the CICOES consortium universities: University of Washington (UW), Oregon State University (OSU), and University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) and may be located at a partner university or at one of our National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sponsored laboratories: the Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC), and/or the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL). Appointments are based on the strength of the applicant’s research proposal, the fit to CICOES’ research portfolio, and the composition of the mentoring team. Applicants are expected to...

Position Description The Department of Geography at the University of Washington invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor to specialize in geographies of climate justice. The successful candidate will offer introductory to advanced undergraduate human geography courses on the drivers and impacts of climate and environmental change, with a strong emphasis on equity and justice. Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to, work that extends beyond the U.S. and Canada. This is a renewable non-tenure track position, with a nine month service period, and an initial appointment term of 3 years. The candidate will teach a total of six courses during Autumn, Winter and Spring Quarters. UW faculty engage in scholarship, teaching, and service. The criteria for merit evaluation and promotion in Teaching Professor titles at the University of Washington are focused primarily on the teaching and service aspects. Anticipated start date is...

Position Description The Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington invites applications for a full-time Research Assistant Professor in Seismo-geodesy. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in research on the use of geodesy to address transient and hazardous geophysical processes such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides. Research will include a combination of both self-directed inquiry and work supporting the mission of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN).  We are particularly interested in candidates whose research involves high-rate and real-time geodetic measurements to tackle research in earthquake early warning (EEW) and subduction zone science in general, including operationalization of research products for hazard mitigation. Teaching opportunities may arise in the form of lectures, seminars, mentoring, and lab instruction. The candidate chosen for this position will be expected to secure...

Position Description The Department of Earth and Space Sciences, in the College of the Environment at the University of Washington, is soliciting applications for two permanent, full-time, 9-month, tenure-track assistant professors in Earth and planetary surface processes.   Position 1: Assistant Professor in Geomorphology We seek a geomorphologist who will build a strong field-oriented research program. Areas of focus could include but are not limited to landscape evolution and dynamics, fluvial and watershed processes, or cryosphere geomorphic processes. Contributions to interdisciplinary research and teaching in areas such as geologic hazards, field geology, environmental sustainability, or preparation for the professional workforce are desirable.  Position 2: Assistant Professor in Earth and Planetary Surface Processes We seek applicants in Earth and planetary surface processes, broadly defined. Areas of focus could include...

Position Description Position Description The Department of Atmospheric Sciences at  the University of Washington  is seeking Postdoctoral Scholars to participate in the Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB) Project. The position will undertake global and regional modeling studies of forcing by aerosol-cloud interactions in marine warm clouds, and to explore environmental impacts of cloud brightening from deliberate injections of sea-salt aerosol into the marine environment. We are especially interested in candidates who have experience in one or more of the following areas: numerical modeling, climate dynamics, aerosol-cloud interactions, cloud or aerosol physics, observationally-based model evaluation. The Marine Cloud Brightening Project is a research program studying interventions to cool climate through increasing the reflection of sunlight from clouds and the effects of aerosol particles on clouds and climate. Led by Professor Robert Wood...

Position Description The Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to undertake research to better understand convective organization of shallow marine cloud systems in the Tropics. Areas of study may include observational analysis with satellite and field observations, cloud-resolving modeling, and observationally-based evaluation of global/regional atmospheric models. We are especially interested in candidates who have experience in one or more of the following areas: cloud physics; cloud-climate interactions; cloud feedback processes; satellite and in-situ observational analyses; numerical modeling. Appointments are 100% FTE for 12 months, renewable for a second 12 months subject to approval and availability of funding. A Postdoctoral Scholar is an academic appointment that requires evidence of a conferred Ph.D. by the appointment start date and candidates cannot exceed five years of Postdoctoral experience...

Position Description The University of Washington School of Oceanography seeks applications for a full time, 9-month faculty position at the level of tenure-track Assistant Professor in the broad theme of the Changing Ocean. The anticipated start date of the position is September 16, 2022. Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2022. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.   Oceans and coastlines change over diurnal-to-million-year timescales and across the full range of spatial scales. Understanding linkages between the past, present, and future states of the oceans relies on knowledge of underlying mechanisms of natural and human-forced ocean and ecosystem change. Our ability to detect and predict these changes hinges on our understanding of the links between the physics, geology, chemistry, and biology of the ocean. The successful applicant will be expected to expand the school’s research and teaching efforts related to ocean...

Position Description The Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington invites applications for a full-time Research Assistant Professor in planetary sciences. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in research on the geology and/or geophysics of planetary bodies. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research involves experimental and theoretical work involving high-pressure processes on icy planets, moons, and exoplanets. Involvement in planetary missions is a plus. The position will involve taking a leadership role in advising and mentoring graduate students in our program. Teaching opportunities may arise in the form of lectures, seminars, mentoring, and lab instruction. The candidate chosen for this position will be expected to secure external grant funding. The appointment is not tenure eligible and has an annual service period of twelve months. The starting date of employment is anticipated to be March 1,...