JSG Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow

Job Posting Title:

JSG Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow

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Hiring Department:

John A and Katherine G Jackson School of Geosciences

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2025

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for its 2024-2025 school-wide Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellows Program. We seek to hire up to two creative, enterprising, collaborative, and community-engaged postdoctoral scholars who will conduct independent research on topics that advance our understanding of Earth as a system, while engaging with researchers and faculty across the Jackson School. We welcome applicants with research interests across geosciences disciplines, but we are particularly interested in applicants who seek to work at the interfaces between disciplines, and to understand how research outcomes can address both current and future issues facing societies.

Topics of collaborative study could include, but are not limited to:

• The confluence of environmental and human health;

• Water resources and water-energy security;

• Climate change and environmental extremes;

• Coastal processes and sea-level change;

• Energy systems and infrastructure;

• Subduction zone geodynamics;

• Computational fluid- and solid-Earth geophysics;

• Natural hazard modeling and monitoring;

• Planetary evolution and habitability.

Recipients of this endowed fellowship will join a vibrant community of faculty, research scientists, and post-docs where they are expected to pursue self-directed research in any scientific subfield that complements or expands ongoing programs. Applicants are encouraged to contact research groups across the Jackson School of Geosciences to discuss potential areas of research interest. The appointment is for two years, contingent upon successful performance. The salary is $75,000 per year and appointees are eligible for benefits. The appointment also comes with research support of $10,000 per year and one-time relocation costs of up to $6000. The start date is flexible and can be as early as February 15, 2024.

Purpose

The Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin is recruiting a distinguished postdoctoral fellow to conduct research into geoscience topics that can help address issues facing societies. The successful candidate will conduct collaborative research with members of the faculty and scientific staff at the Jackson School of Geosciences while developing their individual research profile.

Responsibilities

• Develop and carry out independent research in collaboration with JSG mentors.

• Present results to the scientific community and broader public.

• Publish results in peer-reviewed journals.

• Mentor students in research, as needed.

Required Qualifications

• PhD degree in geoscience, physics, material science, or relevant field. PhD must have been earned within the past three years.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated contribution to original research published in peer reviewed journals.

• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to perform independent research as well as collaborate effectively.

• Experience using computer programming (e.g., Python, R, Matlab) for data analysis and visualization.

• Experience with submitting or collaborating on grant proposals

Salary Range

$75,000

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Required Materials

• A current CV that includes education and employment history, publications, and awards. Must include month and year that Ph.D. was awarded or the expected completion date.

• A document outlining past achievements, leadership and mentorship accomplishments and general research interests (one page).

• A brief research proposal, describing how the research may leverage and magnify research being conducted at the Jackson School, and expected research groups and/or units in the Jackson School. Ideally, research will involve more than one research group at the Jacks