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The Paleo³ research group at North Carolina State University is accepting applications for an MS-level graduate position, as part of an interdisciplinary team working to conduct Quaternary paleoecology reconstructions in the Southeastern United States, focusing specifically on Holocene vegetation change in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions of the Carolinas. The work will involve Quaternary stratigraphy, developing geochronologies for recent sediments, conducting micropaleontology and isotope geochemistry analyses, and presenting and publishing the resulting discoveries.

Applicants should have a BS/BA in geology, biology, or a related discipline, and experience with paleontology, sedimentology, or geochemistry research is preferred. Applicants are encouraged to contact the PI (Dr. Ethan Hyland, ehyland@ncsu.edu) to express interest prior to applying or with any questions. Applications for graduate positions should be submitted to the Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences via the NCSU graduate application portal: https://meas.sciences.ncsu.edu/graduate/apply-to-meas/. Positions include a competitive stipend, tuition waiver, and medical benefits. Application deadline is Oct. 1 for Spring 2021, or Jan. 31 for Fall 2021.

AA/EOE. NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.