Research Opportunities in Earth Sciences at U of T

Research Associate (Limited Term) Position

The Department of Earth Sciences, University of Toronto, is seeking a Research Associate (Limited Term) to join Professor Miriam Diamond’s Environmental Research Group.

The successful candidate is expected to have a PhD in natural sciences, environmental chemistry or environmental engineering. The Research Associate must have expertise in environmental fate and exposure modelling, preferably using the fugacity approach. The candidate must have experience with computer modelling, interpreting chemical contaminant data for model parameterization, and model evaluation methods. The candidate must have fundamental knowledge of the basis of physical-chemical properties of chemicals and chemical transport processes. The candidate must also have a proven track record of synthesizing model results and publication of those results in the peer reviewed literature.

Please send your Curriculum Vitae to Professor Miriam Diamond, by 4pm July 16^st, 2014, at miriam.diamond@utoronto.ca

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.