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Postdoctoral Research Associate I

Tucson, AZ, United States
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Postdoctoral Research Associate I
Posting Number req19727
Department Hydrology & Atmospheric Sci
Department Website Link www.has.arizona.edu
Location Main Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights Cascading effects of climate change coupled with increased human demand for water have resulted in greater opportunity for human exposure to geogenic water contaminants around the globe. These water contaminants (e.g., arsenic) affect the gastric health of individuals living in rural communities, agriculture workers, Indigenous Peoples, and other underserved/minority populations. The post-doctoral researcher will build on our existing NSF-funded Frontier Research in Earth Sciences (FRES) project, Evolution of Subsurface Microbe-Rock-Fluid Systems (SMRFS; #2120733; PI McIntosh and Co-PI Reiners) that is investigating the geologic history and drivers for fluid-rock reactions and microbial activity across the Colorado Plateau and integrate geoscience research with health outcomes to identify environmental processes which may lead to greater risk for infection progressing to cancer, working with new public health and medical collaborators.

This is a year-to-year appointment, contingent upon funding and performance.

Specific Tasks include:

  • Compile existing water quality, well depth/water level, and remote sensing datasets (e.g., redbed sandstone bleaching and iron oxide formation)
  • Integrate the new SMRFS (rock and water) geochemistry results with compiled datasets to make predictions of geologic sources of arsenic
  • Perform spatial analysis of arsenic contamination in groundwater to relate to geogenic sources
  • Model human health risks of arsenic contamination

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities
  • Conduct tasks as directed by the principal investigator.
  • Collaborate with the PI and research team, including leading a manuscript on study results, and potentially leading or supporting proposal writing.
  • Present research at a national/international conference as well as the SMRFS annual meeting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Demonstrated interest or expertise in spatial analysis and data integration.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with an interdisciplinary research team.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct research, including executing research objectives, paper publication, and proposal development.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Must have a doctorate degree in geology, hydrology, geography, environmental sciences, or a related field as applicable upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications
FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Research
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay $61,000
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date 9/2/2024
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates Jennifer McIntosh,
jenmc@arizona.edu
Open Date 6/6/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
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