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Now hiring

Keep your eyes peeled: There are no current openings in the group. Details for all positions will be posted to locations like the CUAHSI Job Board and the ES Jobs List, so watch those places for the latest opportunities.

Roles with HEAL

We love working with new people and value the skills that all members of HEAL bring to the table. There are numerous ways to join the group, whether you are based in Kansas or elsewhere. Before you get in touch, please read this article and this blog post for how to email a prospective advisor. While they are targeted towards people seeking graduate degrees, the points are relevant for people interested in any type of position.

• Graduate Students: I advise M.S. and Ph.D. students through the KU Department of Earth, Energy, & Environment. Funded positions will be advertised when available. Beyond that, I am happy to work with students on developing proposals for external funding, including internal KU fellowships such as the Self Fellowship.
• Summer Interns: I co-direct the KGS Geohydrology Internship Program, which provides paid 12-week summer internship programs. These positions are available to undergraduates, grad students, or recent graduates and are typically posted in late fall.
• Postdocs: Details for funded positions will be posted to this page as they are available, but feel free to get in touch if you are graduating soon and want to know what might be in the pipeline. Apart from that, I am always excited to work together to develop a mutually agreeable project and identify a suitable funding body.
• Visiting Scientists: We love to collaborate and one of our favorite ways is to host visiting students and scientists from other institutions. Lawrence is a beautiful place to visit, whether for a week or a year. If you want to visit sometime, please send Sam an email.

About KGS, KU, and Lawrence

HEAL is part of both the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) and the Department of Earth, Energy, & Environment at the University of Kansas (KU). The KGS is a research and service division at KU charged by the state legislature to “… conduct geological studies and research and … collect, correlate, preserve, and disseminate information leading to a better understanding of the geology of Kansas, with special emphasis on natural resources of economic value, water quality and quantity, and geologic hazards.” The HEAL group is part of the Geohydrology and Geohealth Division which focuses on better understanding the past, present, and future of Kansas’ water resources. KGS is located on KU’s West Campus, which is just across the street from main campus for easy collaboration.

KU is an international, R1 research university and the flagship university for the state of Kansas with a large water and environmental research community spread across campus. In HEAL we collaborate with faculty and students from many departments including including the Earth, Energy, & Environment; Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering; Ecology & Evolutionary Biology; and the Kansas Biological Survey.

We think you’ll love Lawrence, which is an eclectic town of ~100,000 people along the banks of the beautiful Kansas River. Lawrence has an excellent cultural scene, historic downtown, cutting-edge library, and many delicious restaurants. Outdoor opportunities around town including biking, hiking, and boating. The big-city vibes and international airport of Kansas City are less than an hour away.

Here are some resources to help you learn more about Lawrence and KU:

• KU virtual tour - the KU geology department is housed in Lindley/Ritchie/Slawson halls, which are #12 and #14.
• KU geology department virtual tour and videos.
• KU videos including tour.
• Lawrence info.
• KU info about Lawrence.