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NEW JOB POSTINGS NOVEMBER 1, 2009

To post a position, please email margot.gerritsen@stanford.edu with the description.

The jobs are listed in order of date received, with most recent ones first.

MIT MATHEMATICS: INVERSE MODELING IN SEISMOLOGY

From Laurent Demanet

I would appreciate your help forwarding this announcement for positions in the Mathematics Department at MIT to talented students nearing graduation, both graduate and undergraduate. The positions involve work on inverse problems in seismology, and may interest geophysicists who have affinities with high-performance computing.

- Postdoctoral researcher - Summer Intern

Both job descriptions can be found at: http://math.mit.edu/~laurent/jobs/ [1]

UCLA: FACULTY POSITION IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) seeks outstanding candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in the field of Energy and Environment, focusing on energy policy and technology. The appointment will begin effective July 1, 2010. The position is nominally at the rank of Assistant Professor, although appointment at a higher level may be considered. Candidates should be capable in quantitative analytic methods via fields such as the social sciences, natural and applied sciences, engineering and other appropriate disciplines and have a demonstrated capacity to work on energy policy issues. We are particularly interested in someone capable of working on issues of energy and climate change mitigation. Possible areas of expertise include scientific analysis and/or modeling of current and future energy pathways (including fossil fuels, nuclear, biofuels, and renewables), energy policy and sustainability, energy and greenhouse gas emissions, energy linkages with air quality or water resource issues, energy conservation, advanced energy management systems, and technological innovation.

The appointment will be in the UCLA Institute of the Environment (www.environment.ucla.edu), a dynamic and growing interdisciplinary center within UCLA representing faculty in the health sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, engineering, law and other disciplines. Affiliations with other campus units are possible, and encouraged.

A Ph.D. degree is required for eligibility. A strong commitment to interdisciplinary research is highly desirable, as may be shown by relevant postdoctoral experience and publications. The successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to secure external funding. Prior engagement in service to increase participation in science or engineering by groups historically under-represented in these fields is also highly desirable.

Please use job number: 2155-0910-01 in all correspondence. Applicants can submit application materials as WORD or PDF files online to energyposition@ioe.ucla.edu including a cover letter, curriculum vita, statements of research, teaching and interdisciplinary experience and interests, three exemplary publications, and the names and contact information for four references.

For additional questions about submitting an application, contact Ms. Eileen Sir, Manager of the UCLA Institute of the Environment, at esir@ioe.ucla.edu, 310-825-6999. Applications submitted by January 1, 2010 will receive full consideration, as will later applications as time allows. Inquires about the position should be directed to Professor Glen M. MacDonald, Director, UCLA Institute of the Environment, macdonald@ioe.ucla.edu. Women and minority applicants are encouraged to apply; UCLA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of faculty and staff diversity.

APPLIED MATHEMATICIANS at EXXONMOBIL

ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company has immediate openings for research scientists at our Corporate Strategic Research Laboratory. Our lab focuses on fundamental science that can lead to technologies having a direct impact on the oil and gas industry. Our facilities are centrally located in scenic Annandale, New Jersey, approximately one hour from both New York City and Philadelphia.

We are looking for creative, resourceful individuals to join our Engineering Physics group and develop novel methods aimed at solving large-scale, coupled partial differential equations, with a line of sight to wave propagation problems typically associated with imaging the earth sub-surface. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, multi-disciplinary group of world-class scientists who focus on performing breakthrough research and creating new approaches to solve our most challenging problems. Technical staff members in this position implement and report on independent research, participate in program development, as well as collaborate internationally with leading engineers and scientists from industry, universities, and other technical institutions.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in applied mathematics, physics, engineering, geophysics, or a related field, with a strong ability to understand and solve large-scale numerical problems. Experience with parameter estimation and inverse problems is highly desired. Fundamental knowledge of the mathematics involved in solving the wave equation and familiarity with the discretization schemes used for numerical solution are also pre-requisites. Proficiency with scientific programming languages and experience with large-scale, parallel, numerical simulations are definite advantages. The ability to communicate and interact with internal and external groups will be an important selection criterion. Candidates should have a strong publication record, excellent oral presentation and writing skills and show a desire and ability to grow into new science areas.

ExxonMobil offers an excellent working environment and a competitive compensation and benefits package. Please submit your cover letter and resume to our website www.exxonmobil.com/ex and apply to Research Scientists. Additional information about these positions can be obtained by contacting Dr. Martin-D. Lacasse (martin.lacasse@exxonmobil.com).

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY Department of Mathematics

The Mathematics Department at North Carolina State University invites applications for up to three tenure-track, rank-open, positions beginning Fall 2009. We seek individuals whose research focuses on interdisciplinary mathematics. Two focus areas are applications to energy and the environment. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in the mathematical sciences, a record of successful postdoctoral experience, experience in interdisciplinary research, and a commitment to effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Senior-level applicants must demonstrate a strong record of grant support and advising of Ph.D. students. The Department of Mathematics has strong research programs in both applied and pure mathematics. Many members of the department lead interdisciplinary research programs at both the local and national levels. More information about the department can be found at http://www.math.ncsu.edu.

To submit your application materials, go to www.mathjobs.org/jobs/ncsu. Include a vita, at least three letters of recommendation, and a description of current and planned research. You will then be given instructions to go to http://jobs.ncsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=81073 and complete a Faculty Profile for the position. Write to math-jobs@math.ncsu.edu for questions concerning this position.

NC State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. In addition, NC State welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation. The College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences welcomes the opportunity to work with candidates to identify suitable employment opportunities for spouses or partners. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2008.

FACULTY POSITIONS IN COMPUTATIONAL EARTH SCIENCES & ENGINEERING

The KAUST-UT Austin Academic Excellence Alliance, a partnership between the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences (ICES) at The University of Texas at Austin, invites applications for faculty positions at KAUST within the area of Computational Earth Sciences and Engineering. We seek outstanding scientists to fill at least 10 faculty positions across all ranks (assistant, associate, and full professor) at the new KAUST campus on the Red Sea in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.

KAUST (http://www.kaust.edu.sa) is being established as a world-class international graduate-level science and technology research university dedicated to inspiring a new age of scientific achievement in the Kingdom that will also benefit the region and the world. The KAUST mission emphasizes research on applications of science and technology to problems of human need, social advancement, and economic development, in collaboration with leading universities around the world. KAUST is dedicated to a respect for diversity and the highest standards of merit-based opportunity, and seeks the finest students and faculty without regard to nationality, gender, or religious belief.

KAUST is an independent university that is governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees and supported by a multi-billion dollar endowment. It reinvents the modern research university by establishing advanced research institutes that focus on interdisciplinary problems as the central organizing unit, and offering only graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) degrees. The four initial research institutes are: Resources, Energy and Environment; Biosciences and Bioengineering; Materials Science and Engineering; and Applied Mathematics and Computational Science. KAUST's new 36 million square meter state-of-the-art campus in Thuwal (80km north of Jeddah) will open its doors to students in Fall 2009. The campus includes a seaside town with housing, shops, schools, and numerous recreational amenities.

The KAUST-UT Austin Alliance was formed to help build a research program at KAUST in Computational Earth Sciences and Engineering. Research areas of interest include modeling and simulation in seismology and geophysics; subsurface flow and transport; geomechanics; carbon sequestration; hydrology and water resources; geochemistry; climate, ocean, and earth systems; and reservoir and regional environmental systems, in addition to advanced mathematical and computational techniques for the earth sciences, including multiscale modeling and discretization, parallel solvers, inverse problems, data assimilation, and uncertainty quantification. The Academic Excellence Alliance will facilitate collaboration among faculty, researchers, and students at the two universities via short- and long-term visits and support for collaborative research projects between KAUST faculty and UT faculty from ICES, the Jackson School of Geosciences, and the Cockrell School of Engineering. In particular, KAUST faculty will have the opportunity to spend up to a year in residence as Visiting Fellows at UT-Austin prior to the opening of the campus in 2009.

We are seeking faculty with an ability to build world-class research programs, depth in one or more of the above earth science areas as well as in mathematical and computational techniques, interests in conducting research on interdisciplinary societal problems in a collaborative environment, and an ability to teach graduate courses in fundamental earth science areas as well as in computational methods.

The unrivaled resources available to KAUST faculty--including security of research funding, state-of-the-art laboratories, a petascale computing facility, assured support for graduate students, postdocs, and technicians, generous travel allowances, and world-class salaries and benefits--offer the opportunity to focus on building leading research programs without the uncertainties and overheads experienced elsewhere. To apply for a faculty position, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching experience and interests, and contact information for at least four references to kaust-aea@ices.utexas.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until all positions are filled.

Questions may be directed to Professor Omar Ghattas, Director of the KAUST-UT Austin AEA, at kaust-aea@ices.utexas.edu.

Omar Ghattas

John A. and Katherine G. Jackson Chair in Computational Geosciences

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 '''Job listings in Geosciences'''
+'''NEW JOB POSTINGS NOVEMBER 1, 2009'''
 To post a position, please email margot.gerritsen@stanford.edu with the description.
 The jobs are listed in order of date received, with most recent ones first.
+<br>
+MIT MATHEMATICS: INVERSE MODELING IN SEISMOLOGY
+From Laurent Demanet
+I would appreciate your help forwarding this announcement for positions in the Mathematics Department at MIT to talented students nearing graduation, both graduate and undergraduate. The positions involve work on inverse problems in seismology, and may interest geophysicists who have affinities with high-performance computing.
+- Postdoctoral researcher
+- Summer Intern
+Both job descriptions can be found at: http://math.mit.edu/~laurent/jobs/
+[http://math.mit.edu/~laurent/jobs/]
+<br>
+UCLA: FACULTY POSITION IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
+The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) seeks outstanding candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in the field of Energy and Environment, focusing on energy policy and technology.  The appointment will begin effective July 1, 2010.  The position is nominally at the rank of Assistant Professor, although appointment at a higher level may be considered. Candidates should be capable in quantitative analytic methods via fields such as the social sciences, natural and applied sciences, engineering and other appropriate disciplines and have a demonstrated capacity to work on energy policy issues. We are particularly interested in someone capable of working on issues of energy and climate change mitigation. Possible areas of expertise include scientific analysis and/or modeling of current and future energy pathways (including fossil fuels, nuclear, biofuels, and renewables), energy policy and sustainability, energy and greenhouse gas emissions, energy linkages with air quality or water resource issues, energy conservation, advanced energy management systems, and technological innovation.
+The appointment will be in the UCLA Institute of the Environment (www.environment.ucla.edu), a dynamic and growing interdisciplinary center within UCLA representing faculty in the health sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, engineering, law and other disciplines. Affiliations with other campus units are possible, and encouraged.
+A Ph.D. degree is required for eligibility. A strong commitment to interdisciplinary research is highly desirable, as may be shown by relevant postdoctoral experience and publications. The successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to secure external funding.  Prior engagement in service to increase participation in science or engineering by groups historically under-represented in these fields is also highly desirable.
+Please use job number: 2155-0910-01 in all correspondence.  Applicants can submit application materials as WORD or PDF files online to energyposition@ioe.ucla.edu including a cover letter, curriculum vita, statements of research, teaching and interdisciplinary experience and interests, three exemplary publications, and the names and contact information for four references.
+For additional questions about submitting an application, contact Ms. Eileen Sir, Manager of the UCLA Institute of the Environment, at esir@ioe.ucla.edu, 310-825-6999.  Applications submitted by January 1, 2010 will receive full consideration, as will later applications as time allows. Inquires about the position should be directed to Professor Glen M. MacDonald, Director, UCLA Institute of the Environment, macdonald@ioe.ucla.edu. Women and minority applicants are encouraged to apply; UCLA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of faculty and staff diversity.
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