Kinetics Synthesis Specialist

The Center for Environmental Kinetics Analysis (www.ceka.psu.edu) seeks a research
scientist (PhD) or postdoctoral fellow for a one-year appointment with a strong 
possibility for renewal to work with biogeochemists in synthesizing environmental kinetics data.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Compile environmental kinetics data from CEKA researchers for dissemination, coordinate
synthesis of research results, produce two peer-reviewed databases, and interact with PSU 
database specialists. Requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work 
effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment. 

Please send CV, a summary of areas of experience and statement of future
research interests (this can be included in cover letter), and 3-4 references whom we may
contact upon request to Matthew Karasek, Earth and Environmental Systems Institute, 
Penn State, 2217 EES Building, University Park, PA  16802 (msk137@psu.edu)

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Postdoctoral Position

A position is available for a postdoctoral scholar to utilize neutron scattering analysis and other techniques
to analyze rates and mechanisms of weathering of igneous rocks.  The scholar will also learn to use
reactive transport modeling in collaboration with DOE scientists within the Penn State Center for
Environmental Kinetics Analysis to simulate weathering reactions. This is a one-year appointment
with a strong possibility for renewal. The supervisor for this postdoc will be Susan L. Brantley.


Interested candidates should contact Matthew Karasek (msk137@psu.edu) or 
S Brantley (Brantley@eesi.psu.edu) and include the following:

  1) a copy of CV
  2) a summary of areas of experience and statement of future research interests (this can be 
      included in cover letter)
  3) the names of 3-4 references whom we may contact upon request

Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.