I am looking to grow the Glacier and Climate Dynamics group within the Department of Geography at the University of Oregon!

Postdoctoral opportunities: I have a current opening (see below). In addition, those interested in national fellowships (e.g. NSF OPP or EAR; NOAA Climate and Global Change) to be hosted in the group are encouraged to reach out about proposal ideas.

Graduate opportunities: The deadline for Graduate applications for Fall 2024 has passed; check back later for any opportunities for Fall 2025.

Undergraduate opportunities: UO undergrads interested in research opportunities are encouraged to reach out. Students from a variety of majors may be well-prepared to get involved, though a strong quantitative background (or drive to develop such skills) will be helpful.

• The OVPRI supports undergraduate research through a variety of awards and fellowships. If you’re interested in applying with me as a faculty mentor, please get in touch!

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The postdoctoral position is to work on an NSF-funded project investigating the dynamics of the Greenland Ice Sheet’s outlet glaciers over the industrial era, with a focus on their response to early 20th Century warming. The postdoctoral fellow will primarily run experiments using NASA’s Ice-sheet and Sea-level System Model (ISSM), including simulations of the ice sheet as a whole, as well as case studies on individual outlet glaciers. This will include analysis of existing climate and ice-sheet datasets to inform model experiments. Additionally, the successful candidate will contribute to interpretation and dissemination of project results, and will contribute to a vibrant and supportive research group, ideally including mentoring students on related projects. Candidates will ideally have a research background in glaciology, climate, or adjacent fields; past experience running ice sheet models is helpful but not required. The start date is negotiable, but ideally summer or fall 2024.  Applications can be submitted here: https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/533128/pro-tem-research-assistantassociatepostdoctoral-pool-geography-open-pool . Interested candidates with further questions about the position can email me at jchr {at} oregon {dot} edu.

University of Oregon is an exciting place to study the cryosphere and related topics, with numerous colleagues working in these areas across the Geography and Earth Science departments. UO is situated in Eugene, OR, which has vibrant food, arts, and recreation opportunities. The Pacific coast is <90 min drive and the Oregon Cascades are <2 hrs from town.