Postdoc Opportunity: Critical Minerals in Massachusetts Pegmatites The Massachusetts Geological Survey at UMass Amherst, in collaboration with the USGS and funded by EarthMRI, is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher to study the controls on critical mineral-bearing pegmatites in central Massachusetts. Position details: - Focus: Field mapping, geochemistry, petrography, and conceptual model development - Location: Sterling & Fitchburg quadrangles, Massachusetts - Salary: $63–66k plus benefits and annual raises - Duration: 2 years (with possible extension) - Start date: February 1, 2026 (flexible) Key skills: - Fieldwork and geologic mapping - Whole-rock geochemistry and petrography (SEM, microprobe) - Strong background in hard rock geochemistry Learn more and apply here (google doc link): https://tinyurl.com/yc6ruwm7 Priority deadline: October 10, 2025 Contact: Brian Yellen, Massachusetts State Geologist (byellen@umass.edu) Please share with colleagues and students who may be interested.