The position is open for a motivated post doctoral candidate to study oilfield scale control of mineral salt (carbonates, sulfates or sulfides) nucleation, precipitation and inhibition in the oil and gas operations http://www.brinechem.rice.edu/. The ideal candidate should be versed in the aquatic and geochemistry and have experimental experiences in thermodynamics, kinetics and surface chemistry, self-motivated and genuinely interested in academic and industrial research. The candidate shall also demonstrate strong communication skill in research presentation. The position is for one year and is renewable upon mutual consent. Interested candidates should send a complete CV and have at least two confidential letters of recommendation sent to: Dr. Amy Kan (E-mail: [email protected] /* */, Tel: 713-348-5224), Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, MS-519, Houston, TX 77005.