Postdoctoral Fellow

Position Title

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 entists and students at UTIG conduct expeditionary research in Earth Science worldwide and are also involved in planetary missions and climate modeling, producing large datasets that require computational analysis and visualization.

• Job Title:
  
  Postdoctoral Fellow
• Hiring Department:
  Institute for Geophysics
• Position Open To:
  All Applicants
• Weekly Scheduled
  
  Hours:
  
  40
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Earliest
  
  Start Date:
  
  Immediately
• Position Duration:
  Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2024
• Location:
  
  PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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 successful candidate will develop remote‑sensing algorithms to determine the pace and scale of coastal change from space, assist with installation/maintenance of a sea level observatory at the coast, and perform ground‑truthing of coastal change.

The postdoc will be 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 its academic programs and research. You will be part of an international effort at the forefront of advancing the energy transition and a vibrant university experience that integrates students, engineering and support staff and senior scientists. The University provides an outstanding benefits package.

• 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 Linked In 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
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff

• Conduct remote sensing experiments focused 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.
• Explore impacts of coastal change on society through existing collaborations at UT, depending on interests.
• Contribute to research within a vibrant group of students, postdocs, and researchers working on sea level science from across UT.

• Ph.D. in Geosciences, Geophysics, or a related field within the last three years.

• Competence and experience with programming in languages such as Python or MATLAB.

• Track record of publication in the field.

• Research experience with sea level science.

$65,000 + depending on qualifications.

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

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

For applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: you will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be able to upload additional documents in the Application Questions section. Ensure all required materials have been…