Posdoctoral Research Assistant in Water and Gas Geochemistry (University of Oxford, Department of Earth Sciences)

Posdoctoral Research Assistant in Water and Gas Geochemistry Department of Earth Sciences, South Parks Road, Oxford Grade 7: £32,236 - £39,609 with a discretionary range to £42,036 p.a. The department seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work with Professor Chris Ballentine. The research conducted will contribute to and be integrated in a substantial research program coordinated by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The project goal is to understand the impact of historical hydrocarbon production in California on the near and far field groundwater system. This project requires a postdoctoral scientist to collect oil, gas and water samples from the field in California, analyse these samples in Oxford and develop models to account for the observations. From the interpretation of the noble gas isotopes, and data gathered by USGS partners, this project will contribute to our understanding of the processes controlling the noble gas signatures in oil and gas deposits. We will use this to detail how the signatures change during production and identify whether and how the noble gas tracers can be used to distinguish between different sources or models of hydrocarbon origin in shallow groundwater. The PDRA will also be responsible for liaising with the USGS partners to gain and document full compositional information, such as major gas composition, stable isotope water DIC. They will also be responsible for contributing to the running of the Oxford Noble laboratory by helping calibrate, troubleshoot and repair equipment when needed. The successful candidate will have a PhD or equivalent in geochemistry or a related subject at the time of starting the post, an excellent publication track record, be proactive and independent, experience in a gas or wet geochemistry laboratory environment, and experience working as part of a team. Reporting will be through project team meetings, presentations at international conferences and publication of scientific papers. The deadline for applications is 12.00 midday on Friday 2 November 2018. Interviews will be held mid-November 2018. Contact Person : Personnel Vacancy ID : 137349 Contact Phone : 01865 272000 Closing Date : 02-Nov-2018 Contact Email : personnel@earth.ox.ac.uk If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Physicaloxy

Posdoctoral Research Assistant in Water and Gas Geochemistry

Department of Earth Sciences, South Parks Road, Oxford

Grade 7: £32,236 - £39,609 with a discretionary range to £42,036 p.a.

The department seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work with Professor Chris Ballentine. The research conducted will contribute to and be integrated in a substantial research program coordinated by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The project goal is to understand the impact of historical hydrocarbon production in California on the near and far field groundwater system. This project requires a postdoctoral scientist to collect oil, gas and water samples from the field in California, analyse these samples in Oxford and develop models to account for the observations. From the interpretation of the noble gas isotopes, and data gathered by USGS partners, this project will contribute to our understanding of the processes controlling the noble gas signatures in oil and gas deposits. We will use this to detail how the signatures change during production and identify whether and how the noble gas tracers can be used to distinguish between different sources or models of hydrocarbon origin in shallow groundwater. The PDRA will also be responsible for liaising with the USGS partners to gain and document full compositional information, such as major gas composition, stable isotope water DIC. They will also be responsible for contributing to the running of the Oxford Noble laboratory by helping calibrate, troubleshoot and repair equipment when needed.

The successful candidate will have a PhD or equivalent in geochemistry or a related subject at the time of starting the post, an excellent publication track record, be proactive and independent, experience in a gas or wet geochemistry laboratory environment, and experience working as part of a team. Reporting will be through project team meetings, presentations at international conferences and publication of scientific papers.

The deadline for applications is 12.00 midday on Friday 2 November 2018. Interviews will be held mid-November 2018.

Contact Person : Personnel

Vacancy ID : 137349

Contact Phone : 01865 272000

Closing Date : 02-Nov-2018

Contact Email : personnel@earth.ox.ac.uk

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