Rock Mechanics Specialist (Assistant or Associate)
Position overview
Position title: Rock Mechanics Specialist (Assistant or Associate)Application Window
Open date: January 24, 2024
Most recent review date: Monday, Feb 26, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Thursday, Jan 23, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
Quentin Williams in the Earth and Planetary Sciences Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applicants for an Assistant or Associate Rock Mechanics Specialist to be stationed at Lawrence Berkeley National Labs.
Under the aegis of the NSF-funded Synchrotron Earth and Environmental Sciences (SEES) Consortium-approved Program at beamline 8.3.2, based at the Advanced Light Source (ALS), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) (UCSC PI, Quentin Williams), the Rock Mechanics Specialist will contribute technical skills to make scientific and scholarly contributions to collaborative synchrotron radiation research projects in the area of rock mechanics/deformation and other earth and environmental sciences projects at microtomography beamline 8.3.2. The possibility exists for additional collaborations at micro-Laue diffraction beamline 12.3.2, which includes capabilities such as texture analysis and grain orientation.
Duties include supporting a user program that applies synchrotron tomographic X-ray techniques to diverse problems in rock mechanics, assisting with image analysis, instrumentation development, implementing and monitoring safe laboratory practices, fostering collaborative relationships with other scientists and agencies, and contributing to technical publications, presentations, and/or reports. The successful candidate will assist a diverse user community, requiring excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Applicants with expertise and experience with assisting users at synchrotron facilities is considered an advantage. Furthermore, applicants with any of the following areas of expertise are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Prior experience in X-ray imaging (and particularly tomography) and/or rock mechanics research: an academic record in these areas is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with image analysis/processing (including multi-dimensional).
- A Ph.D. in Physical Sciences, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Earth and Planetary Sciences Department: https://eps.ucsc.edu/
Qualifications
- M.S degree (or equivalent foreign degree) in physical sciences or engineering, or a related discipline. It is anticipated that the degree will be completed by June 30, 2024.
- A minimum of three years' research experience relevant to the advertised position.
- Demonstrated experience with scientific instrumentation, including data analysis methods.
- A demonstrated record of collaborative work experience.
- A demonstrated record of peer-reviewed, scientific publications on rock mechanics and/or X-ray techniques (co-authored and in progress publications are acceptable).
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V., including publications list.
Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your research interests, qualifications, and interest in the position.
Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching and professional or public service. Candidates are urged to review guidelines on statements before preparing their application.
(Optional)Position-relevant publications (1 of 3 required) - Publications can be co-authored and in progress. 3 required, 2 optional.
Position-relevant publications (2 of 3 required)
Position-relevant publications (3 of 3 required)
Position-relevant publications (1 of 2 optional) (Optional)
Position-relevant publications (2 of 2 optional) (Optional)
- 3 letters of reference required
Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation*. Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.
*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm.
Help contact: epsrecruit-group@ucsc.edu
About UC Santa Cruz
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