We are looking for an energetic postdoctoral researcher to join our group for 2+ years in the field of Organic Geochemistry.  Extensive experience with lipid geochemistry, HPLC-MS and GC-MS is essential.  Experience with isotope ratio mass spectrometry would be beneficial.  A PhD in Organic Geochemistry or a related field in Chemistry is ideal.  The postdoctoral researcher will work closely with the PI, technician, and graduate students on several federally funded projects to develop and apply the lipid hydrogen isotope paleohydrological and paleosalinity proxy in tropical Pacific lakes, lagoons and bogs.  Some field work in tropical Pacific islands is likely.

Competitive starting salary and full medical and retirement benefits included.

Contact Julian Sachs (jsachs@u.washington.edu) for additional information.

We are looking for 1 or more graduate students to join our group and work toward their PhD's on Organic Geochemistry and Paleoclimatology.  The projects available all revolve around the reconstruction of the climate of the tropical Pacific during the last 2,000 years using organic geochemical techniques.  In particular, we are developing and applying a powerful new approach to reconstructing rainfall variations from the hydrogen isotope ratio of individual algal lipids from lake, lagoon and bog sediments on tropical islands.

The research will involve both field and laboratory components.  We plan to go to several tropical Pacific islands to collect samples multiple times over the next few years.  In the last year alone we have gone to Clipperton Atoll, the Galapagos, and the Marshall Islands.  (See our other recent expeditions here.)

A Bachelor's degree in Chemistry is desirable, though other majors will be considered if sufficient background in chemistry is demonstrated.

Contact Julian Sachs (jsachs@u.washington.edu) for additional information.