Postdoctoral Associate
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Job no: 531482
Work type: Research Faculty
Senior management: College of Science
Department: Geosciences
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Research / Scientific
Postdoc in the Experimental Petrology Lab in the Department of Geosciences at Virginia Tech researching the thermochemical evolution of Mercury’s mantle
PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences or related field
PhD must be awarded no more than four years prior to the effective date of appointment with a minimum of one year eligibility remaining.
Experimental petrology experience
Electron microprobe experience
Planetary science knowledge
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
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