The Ries Laboratory (http://www.unc.edu/~jries/index.html) in the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill seeks a postdoctoral fellow interested in conducting NSF-funded research on the relationship between global ocean-climate change and marine calcification, to begin Fall 2011. Research will include field investigations of modern (e.g., coral reefs) and/or ancient (e.g., limestones) carbonate systems coupled with laboratory calcification experiments. This opportunity affords access to state-of-the-art analytical equipment, including LA-ICPMS for trace element analysis, XRD for mineralogical characterization, isotope mass spectrometry for δ34S, δ13C, and δ18O, and SEM with microprobe for micro-imaging and elemental mapping. Highly motivated and creative individuals with strong analytical skills are encouraged to apply.  Please send a letter of interest, your CV, contact information for 4 references, and reprints of at least 3 publications to Prof. Justin Ries at riesjustin@gmail.com before January 1, 2011.

Thanks,
Justin

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Justin B. Ries, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Marine Sciences
4202G Venable Hall, CB# 3300
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
riesjustin@gmail.com
office:(919) 962-0269
cell: (919) 536-9070
fax: (919) 962-1254
http://www.unc.edu/~jries/ (lab)
http://marine.unc.edu/people/Faculty/ries (personal)