Professional Development Opportunity for Early Career Investigators at the 2014 IRIS Workshop, 6/8 Sunriver, Oregon

The IRIS Early Career Investigators (ECI) Working Group invites all those interested, particularly late-stage graduate students through postdoctoral scholars, to attend a symposium on Sunday, June 8 in Sunriver, Oregon, the morning before the start of the 2014 IRIS Consortium Workshop. http://www.iris.edu/hq/meetings/2014/06/iris_workshop_sunriver_oregon/

Titled “Jumping on the Employment Express – How to be Part of the Geosciences Employment Boom”, the symposium will be led by Dr. Christopher Keane (Director of Communications and Technology, American Geosciences Institute). He will lead exercises to show how attendees can identify their interests and skills within the realm of geoscience-related career opportunities, frame their expertise to a job search outside of academia, and develop a practical outlook regarding employment opportunities and location constraints.

The IRIS ECI community is uniquely positioned within the geosciences to have a wide range of employment opportunities, given its strong science and math skills that are highly sought after and in short supply. Please join us to discover how talented you are with your geoscience degree, and how to present your skill set in the best way possible to maximize your employment opportunities!

This free symposium is scheduled for 8:30-11:30 AM. Attendees should plan to arrive Saturday night. A complete agenda for the symposium will be updated here soon:
http://www.iris.edu/hq/meetings/2014/06/iris_workshop_sunriver_oregon/preworkshop

If you plan to attend, please register by contacting Danielle Sumy (danielle.sumy@gmail.com) and Andy Frassetto (andyf@iris.edu) via email. The ECI Working Group also plans to hold a SIG session during the main workshop. The deadline for general scholarship applications for the IRIS workshop is this Friday 28th March: https://ssl.iris.edu/meetings/2014/06/iris_workshop_sunriver_oregon/registration/scholarship

BGS Urban Geoscience Team Internship

Internship Opportunity
The British Geological Survey (BGS), is part of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), and is the world’s longest established national geological survey and the UK’s premier centre for earth science information and expertise.
An 8 week internship within the Urban Geoscience Team to produce illustrations and animations for a new interactive webpage which is being developed to highlight the importance of the sustainable use of the ground beneath cities will be available in June based at the Keyworth site near Nottingham.
For more info see:
www.bgs.ac.uk/news/docs/Illustrations_RD.pdf

Unique Opportunity - Following the Cruise of the Betsey, September 2014

The Geological Societies of Glasgow and Edinburgh are offering a unique opportunity for young Earth scientists to follow the journey of Hugh Miller in "The Cruise of the Betsey". On 6 September 2014 Leader, a wonderful old Brixham Trawler built in 1892 (www.trinitysailing.org/vessels/leader/), will set sail from Oban heading north for the Small Isles in a one-week voyage in homage to Hugh Miller and his Hebridean tours, described in his classic book "The Cruise of the Betsey". The boat sleeps 19 people including 4 crew members, and will be filled with an inter-generational mix of geologists, geographers, artists, writers, ecologists, storytellers and historians (including a Gaelic speaker).

The voyage will take the form of a mobile conference during which each participant will apply their own talents and interests in celebration of the achievements of Hugh Miller, and the landscapes, seascapes and cultural history of the Hebrides. The reward for the successful applicants will be to broaden and deepen their appreciation of Hebridean geodiversity, but also to gain new and probably unexpected perspectives on the geology, landscape and people of this beautiful sea-bound realm. The Geological Societies of Glasgow and Edinburgh will fund up to four berths on the boat for young people (aged 16-30) studying Earth science, who have a research interest in the area or in a subject related to Hugh Miller, and a passion for sharing and communicating geology, landscape and/or Hebridean culture to a diverse audience.

Applications need to be submitted by email by 31 March.

For full details please see the description and application form.

Free risk and uncertainty course for NERC-funded PhD students

Cranfield University is running a three day course on Understanding and Communicating Risk and Uncertainty from 11th - 13th February 2014. The course is open to all PhD students within the Environment and Natural Sciences and Engineering. Funded by NERC, the course (including course fee, accommodation and reasonable travel costs) is free of charge for NERC-funded PhD students. 

Upon completion, attendees will be able to:

·         Understand the concept of risk and uncertainty across the environmental domain

·         Use a number of quantitative and qualitative tools to measure risk

·         Identify and apply the appropriate tool to any given risk; measure uncertainty

·         Communicate risk and uncertainty

·         Understand the role of risk-based evidence in policy making

·         Identify evidence appropriate for supporting environmental policy

·         Develop effective strategies for communicating risk and uncertainty

For more details, including the timetable, details of speakers and information on how to register, please click here

PhD Applications for 2014

The first funded PhD studentships are now being advertised for the 2014 intake.

A new system?
You may have noticed that the way in which Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) PhD studentships are organised has changed this year. From now on any NERC-funded studentship will belong to one of 15 Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) institutes or consortia.
Read more on the NERC website
http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/available/postgrad/documents/dtp-awards.pdf

What has changed?

• The supervisors for each studentship will come from two or more institutes within each DTP although most studentships are likely to be based at a single institute / university for the majority of the time.
• Some of the studentships will be based at NERC's Research Institutes which include: British Antarctic Survey, British Geological Survey, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, National Oceanography Centre and the National Centre for Atmospheric Science.
• Multi-disciplinary approaches to tackle research problems are emminent and the relevance of research to business, policy and society is a high priority.
• Studentships within DTPs will come together as a community for training, research presentations and shared resources.
• Students will gain from a structured training program alongside their research.

Finding a PhD studenship
The studentships will be advertised on principal host websites as well as individual websites and are starting to appear now. Check out the website for each DTP to see the range of projects with funding and application procedures:
The Oxford DTP in Environmental Research
SCENARIO. Postgraduate centre in the SCience of the Environmnet: Natural and Anthropogenic pRocesses, Impacts and Opportunities
ENVISION: Developing next generation leaders in environmental science
The London NERC Doctoral Training Partnership
NERC Science @ Leeds and York - Site for PhD Training in Evnironmental Research (SPHERES)
Central England NERC Training Alliance (CENTA)
Training the next generation of environmental scientists
IAPETUS: Postgraduate Environmental Training NexUS: transforming doctoral students into the next generation leaders in science, industry and policy
Environment East (EnvEast) Doctoral Trainin Partnership
The Cambridge Earth System Science DTP: Multi-disciplinary studies of the solid Earth, its atmosphere, oceans, cryosphere and biosphere
GW4+ - a consortium of excellence in innovative research training
Science and Solutions for a Changing Planet
E3 - Edinburgh Earth and Environment - Doctoral Training Partnership
SPITFIRE - the Southampton Partnership for Innovative Training of Future Investigators Researching the Environment
Adapting to the Challenges of a Changing Environment (ACCE)

Good luck to all those applying for a 2014 PhD from the UK YES Network

New funded PhD studentships - Application DEADLINE 6th December 2013

Oxford University Earth Sciences Department PhD studenships

STFC and EPSRC Studentships

The Department has two STFC-funded studentships for 2013-14 entry. These are open to home applicants, or EU applicants who have lived in the UK for three years or longer.
The following projects are available:
Project EARTH-13-AH2: Planetary core formation – new isotopic constraints
Project EARTH-13-AH4: The Origin of the Moon: a stable vanadium isotope perspective
Project EARTH-13-BW1: Volatile loss from planets and asteroids
Project EARTH-13-BW2: An experimental study of the chemistry of planetary core formation
The Department has one EPSRC-funded studentship for 2013-14 entry. This is also open to home applicants, or EU applicants who have lived in the UK for three years or longer.
The following project is available:
Project EARTH-13-BW3: Provenance of non-metallic inclusions in steel using trace elements

How to Apply

You may apply online, or request a hard copy of the application pack, on the University Graduate Admissions website.
Applications should be submitted by Friday 6 December 2013.

http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/graduate_admissions/stfc_studentships

Field Geologist Job Advert - British Antarctic Survey

Field Geologist

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS), part of the Natural Environment Research Council, aims to undertake a world-class programme of scientific research, and to sustain for the UK an active and influential regional presence and a leadership role in Antarctic affairs.

The geology of British Antarctic Territory has been investigated for the last 50 years, initially at a survey level, followed by more targeted field campaigns to address specific problems. BAS is currently remapping large areas of the Antarctic Peninsula combining new field data with archive resources. There is a requirement for a field geologist to strengthen the existing team of geologists and geophysicists.

The Antarctic Peninsula preserves the geology of a continental margin arc and strong evidence of links to South America at least as far back as the Ordovician. The geology is dominated by arc-related granitoids, volcanic rocks and thick sedimentary sequences.

The ideal candidate would have expertise in undertaking field geology campaigns in challenging environments. They should be confident to work in a range of geological settings, familiar with mapping volcanic, plutonic, metamorphic and sedimentary sequences, and be able to make interpretations on the tectonic and environmental setting.

They will be responsible for producing geological maps at a variety of scales based on new fieldwork, combined with archive field data; they will also develop and prepare their own field campaigns. Further duties will include conducting petrographical, geochemical and geochronological analysis to support the fieldwork. It would also be advantageous to have an understanding of remote sensing methods to support the fieldwork, e.g. aeromagnetic data, spectral mapping. The ability to write scientific papers, forge new collaboration and contribute to future grant proposals is an essential component of the post.

Qualifications: PhD and Degree in Geology

Duration: Open - Ended Appointment

Salary: Salary will be in the range of £26,450 to £29,710 per annum. We offer a generous benefits package including a pension scheme, free car parking, flexible working hours and 30 days annual leave per annum.

On-line application forms and further information are available on our website at www.antarctica.ac.uk/employment

These are also available from the Personnel Section, British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET. Tel: (01223) 221508.

Please quote reference: BAS 103/13

Closing date for receipt of application forms is 15th September 2013

Interviews are scheduled to be held on.w/c 23rd September 2013

http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/employment/vacancies/job.php?JobID=870

Environmental Young Entrepreneurs Scheme

Places now available for the 2013 competition

·  Do you want to stand out from the crowd and gain skills your peers don't have?

·  Do you want to improve your employment prospects and earn more?

·  Do you want to know how to make money from your research and be an entrepreneur?

 

If your answer to any of these questions is 'YES' then the Environment YES competition is for you!
Environment YES is an innovative scheme for researchers in environmental science. Its aim is to increase entrepreneurial awareness in the environmental science community.
The Environment YES scheme is run as a competition, and is like a blend of the popular UK TV shows 'Dragons' Den' and 'The Apprentice'. Teams of early-career researchers attend a three-day workshop where they are given training and guidance on innovation and how to commercialise their research and become an entrepreneur. The training the teams receive is worth around £5000.
At the end of the three-day workshops, teams present and pitch their ideas for an imaginary environmental start-up company in competition with each other. The winning teams from each workshop are invited to a final where they compete for a prize of £1000.
Places on the Environment YES scheme are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The competition is entirely free to enter, and NERC will cover travel and subsistence costs for participants attending the workshops and final. More information about Environment YES

Key dates
Briefing session: 6 August 2013, Nottingham (one member of each team needs to attend this session).
Workshops: 9-11 October 2013, Oxford; 6-8 November 2013, Lanarkshire, Scotland (applicants to the scheme should state which workshop they would prefer to attend).
Final: 2 December 2013, London.

Eligibility

Environment YES is aimed at individuals who are in the early stages of their research career, for example PhD students or those in their first or second post-doctoral research appointment. They should be working in the environmental sciences.

How to apply

Simply complete and submit the Environment YES applicationform 

Further information
For further information please follow the relevant links below.

·  Introduction and detailsfor the Environment YES scheme

·  Last year's Environment YESwinning team

·  Examples of science ideaswhich have been used previously in the competition

·  Frequently asked questions

·  The YES Application formand an example workshop timetable/ agenda

Careers

Interested in becoming a volcanologist?
Check out the new careers page with lots of information
http://www.myjobsearch.com/careers/volcanologist.html

RSPSoc Wavelength Conference 2013

Are you a student or early-career professional interested in remote sensing / photogrammetry? Or do you know someone who is, or has!?

RSPSoc would like to announce an exciting upcoming event: the RSPSoc Wavelength Conference 2013.

This conference provides the best professional environment for interaction and networking between representatives from university and commercial workplaces, whilst still being very informal and great value. Along with presentation/poster prizes, there are three engaging keynote speakers and a fun social programme. Participation from the major universities and firms working in the field of remote sensing/photogrammetry will make this a fantastic event – so don’t miss out!

Glasgow, UK

Mon 11th – Wed 13th March 2013

Abstract submission and registration are NOW OPEN with deadlines fast approaching.

 

www.rspsoc-wavelength.org.uk/wavelength2013

www.facebook.com/Wavelength2013

Don’t hesitate to get in touch for more information:

andy@rspsoc-wavelength.org.uk

Sponsored by 3D Laser Mapping / Getmapping / Landmap / Ordnance Survey / PV Publications / Taylor & Francis / University of Glasgow / Wiley-Blackwell

VHub - New online resource for the volcanology community

 

VHub is an online resource for collaboration in volcanology research and risk mitigation. VHub provides easy mechanisms for sharing tools to model volcanic processes and analyze volcano data, to share resources such as teaching materials and workshops, and to communicate with other members of the volcanology community and with members of the educational and stakeholder communities. Volcanologists can use VHub to collaborate with people around the world, and can have full control over the privacy of that collaboration. VHub is provided at no cost for users.
   
The VHub mission is to build a virtual organization that enables collaboration across geographic and economic boundaries, and that promotes integration between basic volcanology research and real-world risk mitigation.

The International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI) a new Early-Career Group for all those that are active within this area of science.

To join the online discussion and be kept up to date with events, please see the group site on Vhub https://vhub.org/groups/iavceiearlycareer

The Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize 2012

Building on last year's inaugural competition, the Wellcome Trust are announcing the launch of the Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize 2012. They are looking for 800-word articles that address any area of science and would be suitable for publication in the Guardian or the Observer in print and online. You must demonstrate that you have thought about and understood your audience and can bring a scientific idea to life. The deadline for entries is 25 April 2012. To enter, you must be a non-published writer based in the UK or the Republic of Ireland. You can enter in either of two categories, with the winner of each receiving a prize: professional scientists of postgraduate level and above, and anyone else with a non-professional interest in science, including undergraduate students. For more information follow the link to the Wellcome Trust website

New international project

The Global Volcano Model is now live.
For further information see the website

New Opportunities - March 2012

Are you looking for a PhD?
Check our news and events pages for new posts and look at http://www.findaphd.com/search/phd.aspx?DID=6&Location=UK for all Earth Science PhD adverts. Most deadlines are soon - good luck with your applications!

Voluntary work - Geochemical Baselines Survey of the Environment (G-BASE)
The British Geological Survey (BGS) will be recruiting earth and environmental science students for voluntary work, during the 2012 summer vacation, to assist with geochemical sampling in the South West of England. Fieldwork will involve the systematic collection of geochemical samples for the G-BASE project. There will also be a limited number of vacation posts in other departments within BGS.

Applicants need to have a high degree of commitment to fieldwork, be able to traverse difficult terrain and work in all weather conditions. Sampling is undertaken by students working in pairs and will involve map work, walking long distances, and carrying equipment and samples. Students work a six-day week and will be expected to undertake evening work as necessary. It will not be possible for students to take time off during their period of employment, except in an emergency. The work will give successful applicants an opportunity to gain valuable experience in the more practical aspects of geology and geochemistry.

Accommodation (self-catering) will be paid for by BGS but students will be required to pay for food. A standard subsistence allowance of £30.00 per night (£210.00 per week) will be paid, based on each overnight stay. Posts will be available from June to September 2012 and preference will be given to those available for a minimum of 4 consecutive weeks. Application forms and further details are available from the BGS web site.

The closing date for applications is Friday 7th April 2012

Deep Carbon Observatory: calling young researchers!

The DCO is a multidisciplinary, international initiative dedicated to achieving a transformational understanding of Earth's deep carbon cycle,  funded for 10 years through the Sloan Foundation and operated from the Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution of Washington (Director: Craig Schiffries).  Of the Four specialist Directorates, the Reservoirs and Fluxes is probably most relevant to VMSG, steered currently by Eric Hauri and Bernard Marty, but take a look at all of the Directorates.  A rolling programme of exciting new postdoctoral positions is available, not only in the USA but globally.  Please see their main website https://dco.gl.ciw.edu/  which contains a rapidly updated appearance, DCO news and regular announcements of opportunities; you may have to dig around a bit to find the postdoc links, and perhaps email the Directorate leaders.  Adrian Jones (mailto:adrian.jones@ucl.ac.uk) can also provide some further details.

Free membership for IAVCEI (International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior)

There are many benefits to being a member of IAVCEI because volcanology is a truly international and inter-disciplinary research field, and IAVCEI is the only international learned society or association for volcanology. It is a great vehicle for networking internationally with colleagues who have related interests, or if you are a research student or early career researcher, for beginning to develop your scientific network, and your international profile as a research scientist in one of the many volcanological disciplines.

Secondly, IAVCEI Scientific Assemblies, General Assemblies and Cities on Volcanoes conferences, and the workshops of its Research Commissions and Working Groups are truly international, attended by leading research scientists from all over the world. They are held at different international locations each time, always in proximity to important volcanic provinces. This allows members to participate in major conferences at fantastic locations all over the world, enjoying a great diversity of cutting edge research symposia and workshops by the world’s leading scientists, but also to visit the nearby volcanic provinces and benefit from those field experiences.

For more info please see the website http://www.iavcei.org/IAVCEI.htm

Edinburgh International Science Festival

30th March - 15th April 2012 http://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/

AGU Session announcement

Dear colleagues,

At the 2011 Fall Meeting of American Geophyscial Union (5-9 Dec San Francisco), Mathilde Sørensen, David Wald, Vince Quitoriano and I are convening a poster session entitled "How can we use earthquake scenarios as a catalyst for action?"

This is the session description:

Techniques for computing earthquake scenarios are developing rapidly and such information can be a powerful catalyst for risk reduction activity. Here, we wish to explore what has already been achieved and the potential for the future. Topics we hope to cover include are: what are the challenges in developing scenarios, characterising uncertainty and communicating implications to decision makers? How is the development of earthquake scenarios driven by users? What level of complexity is needed for different purposes and how much uncertainty can be tolerated? We particularly welcome contributions involving policy makers and non governmental organisations, especially those engaged in disaster risk reduction and preparedness activities.

Our session is in the Public Affairs section. According to AGU policy, first authors/submitters may have a maximum of 1 contributed and 1 invited abstract (or two invited abstracts). However, one additional abstract from the first author/submitter may be submitted to a Public Affairs session. Also note that you do not have to be a member of AGU to submit an abstract and members can sponsor the submissions of non-members.

Do contact me if you need any more information. Deadline for abstracts is 4 August 2011.

Thanks, and best regards,

Susanne Sargeant

Seismologist & NERC Knowledge Exchange Fellow, British Geological Survey, Murchison House, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3LA

T: 0131 6500245, F: 0131 6671877, E: slsa@bgs.ac.uk

Volunteers wanted for active volcano monitoring

Additional enthusiastic students required to assist with research and monitoring at Volcán de Colima, Mexico. The minimum period is usually 2 months, but those who can stay longer have priority. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to participate in various projects covering a variety of aspects, one major goal being a dynamic model to explain the volcano’s behaviour. Time will be spent assisting with field and lab work, including: routine collection of thermal data, water and gas samples, maintenance of installed sensors, development of new systems, geophysical surveys etc. Analysis will be carried out of a variety of data types. Applicants should have or be working towards a degree in geology or a related earth science with some field experience. Geophysicists or physicists are also welcome. Some knowledge of Spanish would be useful, and a reasonable level of fitness is necessary for hiking at altitude. There is a particular demand for applicants with some programming experience, principally Matlab. There may be the possibility to visit some of Mexico’s other active volcanoes for other projects.
This is an excellent opportunity to obtain experience working on an active (currently erupting) volcano and to use various field, laboratory and analysis techniques. It could be of great benefit to someone waiting to enter graduate studies in volcanology. No salary can be paid, but cheap accommodation is available. Further information can be found on the website: http://www.ucol.mx/ciiv/. If interested please email Dr. Nick Varley, Centre of Exchange and Research in Volcanology, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Colima at nick@ucol.mx.

Calling all researchers working in Africa

The  African Association of Women in Geosciences and the African Geoparks Network (AGN) are creating a common task group in order to promote the african geology. So, these organisations are calling all geoscientists  who are working on the African continent to send nice photos of geological sites of scientific and/or educative interest or just with a scenic beauty with a short description that will be published on the AGN  website http://www.africangeoparksnetwork.org/ as well as on its related facebook page. This action will help to create a data base related to the geological heritage of the African continent and will allow to promote the geology of the continent. Please don't forget to mention your full name, your address and email.

So, please send us your photos on the following email address: contact@aawg.org 
Thank you very much for collaboration. 
   
Prof. Ezzoura ERRAMI
AAWG president, http://www.aawg.org/, IUGS Councillor, http://www.iugs.org/
Chouaïb Doukkali University, Faculty of Sciences, B.P. 20, 24000, El Jadida, Morocco

Committee positions available in the YES UK National Chapter

The following positions in the YES UK National Chapter are now open to applications:

National Chapter Secretary:

- Maintain and register documents of the YES National Committee,

- Prepare live or webinar meetings for the National Committee,

- Present feedback to all members of the network at national level regarding any matters which may rise.

Web development and outreach:
- Maintain UK YES National Chapter blog,
- Identify new areas / methods for furthering the YES Network,
- Develop links with other UK and Europe-based YES groups.

University Liaison Officer:
- Maintain contact with UK university geoscience departments,
- Gather feedback from university contacts on the requirements, hopes, development of YES members,
- Contribute to professional development resources.

Industry Liaison Officer:
- Maintain contact with UK geoscience industry,
- Gather feedback from contacts on the requirements, hopes, development of YES members,
- Contribute to professional development resources for the UK.

Please submit a brief CV and statement of intent to ukyesnetwork@gmail.com
In the event of mulitple applications for any one position, we will conduct a vote of all current UK YES Network members. All nominees / applicants must be a YES member at the time of application.

Science in the media workshop

Are you an early-career scientist interested in how science is presented in the media? If so, you may be interested in the 'Sense about Science'  (http://www.senseaboutscience.org.uk/) Standing up for Science media workshop. The event takes place on Friday, 27th May and is free of charge. Further information is available at  www.senseaboutscience.org.uk/PDF/IOP%20flyer%200511.pdf