High pressure mineralogy, mineral physics and phase transitions in planetary interiors. Candidates should be interested in the relating laboratory and computational experiments, field relations, and tectonic scale processes. Interested individuals should send curriculum vita and names of three references to Professor Ron Prinn, Department Head, Attention EGG Search, Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139. MIT is a non-smoking environment. Previous experience in meteorology and oceanography is not required, but would be desirable.
Salary is negotiable.
MIT is an equal opportunity employer. Primary responsibilities are to maintain and upgrade telescopes and instruments, and participate in observing programs. Applicants should have strong technical, mechanical, troubleshooting, and engineering skills, with some hands-on experience in the operation of telescopes and CCD cameras. Applicants should possess good communication skills, and be able and willing to work effectively with students and observatory staff. Applications will be reviewed beginning April 15, 2001.