Postdoctoral Fellow Full-time

Postdoctoral Fellow

The Institute for Geophysics at The University of Texas at Austin (UTIG) invites applications for a postdoctoral research position to study interactions of geology and the cryosphere. UTIG is one of the three research units of the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin. Scientists and students at UTIG conduct expeditionary research in Earth Science in all parts of the world and are also involved in planetary missions and climate modeling. These research projects produce large data sets and require computational analysis and visualization.

The Institute for Geophysics and the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Texas, Austin invites applications for a highly motivated postdoctoral associate to work on coastal change and sea level with a focus on the Texas Gulf Coast. The ideal candidate will develop remote-sensing algorithms to determine the pace and scale of coastal change from space with a focus on the Texas Gulf Coast. The successful candidate will assist with installation/maintenance of a sea level observatory at the coast to perform ground-truthing of coastal change. The postdoc will be a part of a newly formed initiative to examine the threat of rising seas on the State of Texas and will work with Drs. David Mohrig and Ginny Catania primarily.

You will be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. You will be part of an international effort at the forefront of advancing the energy transition. You will be part of a vibrant university experience that interweaves students, engineering and support staff and senior scientists. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Hybrid work schedule
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

Responsibilities

• Conduct remote sensing experiments with a focus on change detection at the coastal zone.
• Deploy field equipment for ground-truthing in conjunction with colleagues at the Marine Sciences Institute in Port Aransas.
• Depending on their interests, the candidate may explore the impacts of coastal change on society through existing collaborations at UT.
• Contribute to research within a vibrant group of students, postdocs, and researchers working on sea level science from across UT.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in Geosciences, Geophysics, or a related field within the last three years. Competence and experience with programming in languages like Python or MATLAB and a track record of publication in the field is also required.

Preferred Qualifications

Research experience with sea level science is preferred.

Salary Range

$65,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with contact information; at least one reference from a supervisor
• Brief (1-2 page) statement of interest, and the names of three references