U of U Geology and Geophyscis Job Openings
Below are the current job openings in the University of Utah Department of Geology and Geophysics.
Assistant/Associate/Professor of Geomechanics
The Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Utah invites applications for an open-rank faculty position (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) in the area geomechanics, with emphasis on rock and fracture mechanics, fracture networks, and/or fracture characterization and modeling.
Employment Type:
Faculty
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Undergraduate Researcher Position - River Sediment Lab Prep and Analysis
We are looking for a motivated, self-driven, and curious student to aid in processing sediment samples from our research project on river and reservoir sediment from Powell Reservoir along the Utah and Arizona borders. This project aims to conduct laser grain-size analysis on three distinct depositional sediments outlined in Johnson et al., 2022 for three of our study areas in lower Cataract Canyon and Narrow Canyon along the Colorado River. This will aid in constraining the value of the shear stress of river flow (CFS) required to mobilize the bank sediments. We will also perform general geochemical and 87Sr/86Sr isotope analyses for the same sub-samples for provenance studies. The student will aid in the sample preparation, analysis, and post-processing of data that will take place in the labs on the 4th floor of FASB. There are many opportunities for the student to branch off on their own research in addition to this work after a semester with us.
Employment Type:
- Must be an undergraduate student from the College of Science or College of Mines and Earth Science.
- Basic understanding or interest in hydrology, sedimentology, community science, sustainability initiatives, or desert/riparian ecosystems.
- Ability to work 120 hours per semester; ~10 hours per week (breaks not included).
- Drive to apply and work on a UROP project in the Spring 2025 semester