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The Polar and Environmental Geochemistry Lab (Polar ENV) at The Ohio State University School of Earth Sciences and Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center invites applications for a Researcher to join our team within the area of analytical geochemistry. The Researcher will support ongoing and planned research in the Arctic and Antarctica, as well as developing their own independent research. They will be responsible for collecting data by ion chromatography, colorimetric nutrient analysis, and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy. They will also contribute to proposals and prepare manuscripts for publication. The Researcher will help to train and mentor undergraduate and graduate students on proper lab techniques and will be involved in student mentorship. The Researcher will also assist the building manager in coordinating building maintenance and liaise between the faculty and facilities for laboratory related issues. In this capacity, the candidate will work with laboratory groups to ensure environmental health and safety (EHS) compliance. The Researcher will be based at OSU but will have opportunities to conduct fieldwork.

Qualifications:

Required:

• MS in Geosciences or a related field, plus 5 years of experience with aqueous geochemical techniques.
• Knowledge of Arctic and/or Antarctic environments.
• Experience maintaining and running samples by ion chromatography (e.g., Dionex) and colorimetric nutrient analysis (e.g., Skalar) instruments
• Experience working with environmental samples
• Experience working with undergraduate and graduate students

Desired:

• 10+ years of experience with aqueous geochemical techniques
• Experience managing a geochemistry laboratory
• Extensive experience with hazardous materials, such as concentrated acids
• Experience with ICP-OES and ICP-MS
• Geochemical or geophysical data analysis using R, MATLAB, Python, or similar language
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Collaborative mentality towards research and mentorship.

Polar ENV core research focuses on the geochemistry of ice-free and ice-covered environments in the Arctic, Antarctic, and urban areas, and applying this knowledge towards understanding landscape development, salt and nutrient cycling, biogeography, and habitat suitability throughout the Solar System. We are an interdisciplinary science team, new to Ohio State. This position is an opportunity to join a growing research program. The School of Earth Sciences is a renowned interdisciplinary part, focused on understanding Earth system processes at a variety of scales. This position is also an opportunity to support and engage with a number of diverse research teams.

The pay range for this job profile is $64,300 to $84,550 annually. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications.

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