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PhD opportunity at the University of Pittsburgh: erosion, permafrost, and paleo-climate

University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Apply before: 15 January 2021

Posting:

Position:

PhD opportunity

Apply before:

15 January 2021

Apply online:

https://www.geology.pitt.edu/graduate/how-apply

We seek a PhD student interested in interactions between erosion, permafrost, lake deposits and climate in high latitude areas (primarily Alaska). Background and interest in geomorphologic field research, and/or analysis and dating of sediments, and/or computer programming/modeling is an advantage. Application deadline is Jan 15th and details about the application process can be found in (https://www.geology.pitt.edu/graduate/how-apply).

The PhD student will work with the research groups of Drs. Eitan Shelef and Mark Abbott (http://www.pitt.edu/~shelef/research.html, http://www.pitt.edu/~mabbott1/climate/mark/index.htm), and will also be associated with the Center for Climate and Global Change at the University of Pittsburgh (https://www.climatecenter.pitt.edu). Prospective students are encouraged to contact Eitan Shelef (shelef@pitt.edu) or Mark Abbott (mabbott1@pitt.edu) for more information.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and diversity. We strongly encourage members of minorities and under-represented groups in academia to apply.

Pittsburgh has strong research community that includes the University Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and The Carnegie Museums. Pittsburgh was recently named “American’s Most Livable City” by the Places Rated Almanac, boasts a low cost of living, a stunning cityscape and parks, and is home to a number of world-class museums, a thriving arts and food scene. The city is also located within a short drive of multiple parks in the rolling hills and forests of the Great Lakes, Laurel Highlands and Allegheny Mountains.

Of interest for:

Terrestrial Working Group