Student Research Assistant

The Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences seeks a Student Research Assistant to assist the Environmental Geochemistry Facility (EGF) Lab Manager with general laboratory tasks in GeoChem and Macmillan Hall.  

Duties:

• Assist the EGF Manager with labware cleaning, sample preparation, analysis and basic maintenance and organization of EGF labs in GeoChem and Macmillan Hall.

Tasks include (but not limited to):

• Prepare samples for organic compounds, trace elements and nutrients analysis using standard lab procedures and instrumentation.
• Labware cleaning for organic samples, trace elements, standards, and nutrients analysis.
• Restock labs with clean labware, gloves and kimwipes as needed.  
• Cycle desiccant in desiccators, fill DI water containers and flush eyewashes in EGF labs.
• Assist lab manager and technicians in general lab cleanup and organization.

Apply on Workday: REQ209787 

Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Brown University is searching for a postdoctoral research associate to join a NASA funded project.  The research includes analyses of extraterrestrial samples (carbonaceous meteorites,  asteroid samples) using various chromatography and mass spectrometry techniques, as  well as construction of an interactive GCMS and chromatography database for organic  compounds in extraterrestrial samples.  

Questions may be directed by email to DEEPS@brown.edu. Review of  applications will begin on June 15, 2026. The position can start date as early as August 1, 2026. For this position, Brown offers only the J-1 visa classification to scholars who need immigration sponsorship in order to enter the U.S. and commence lawful employment under the terms of their appointment. 

Learn more and submit an application via https://apply.interfolio.com/187932.  

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Doherty Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ocean Sciences

The Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Brown University invites applications for a Doherty Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ocean Sciences. This competitive postdoctoral fellowship will be awarded for a one-year period, with possible extension for a second year. Postdoctoral associates will conduct independent research in association with Brown faculty in Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences. Please see apply.interfolio.com/183855 for more information and to apply!

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University Fellowship in Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences

The Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences invites applications for a University Fellowship in Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences. This competitive postdoctoral fellowship will be awarded for a one-year period, with possible extension for a second year. Postdoctoral associates will conduct independent research in association with Brown faculty in Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences. Please see apply.interfolio.com/183852 for more information and to apply!

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