AI-Driven Geoscience Research Professor (Non-Tenure)

University-of-Mississippi; Mississippi; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi's Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute (MMRI) and CMRET invite applications for an Assistant Research Professor in Computational Geosciences at Oxford, MS. This is a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure-track research appointment beginning January 2027, funded for one year with potential extension to two more years, subject to funding.

The successful candidate will develop AI/ML methods for geospatial data, mentor students, and collaborate across MMRI-CMRET and the

Qualifications

• PhD by date of appointment in a relevant field.
• Experience in scientific computing and data analytics.
• Potential to establish a productive research program and mentor students.

Responsibilities

• Conduct original AI/ML research applied to geoscience problems.
• Develop and validate computational algorithms for geophysical datasets.
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in computational geoscience research.
• Collaborate with MMRI-CMRET researchers and external partners.

Skills

Mathematics

Computational methods

AI/ML

Geosciences

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geophysics, or related

Tools

Python

R

MATLAB

Geophysical data processing

Job description

The University of Mississippi's Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute (MMRI) and CMRET invite applications for an Assistant Research Professor in Computational Geosciences at Oxford, MS. This is a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure-track research appointment beginning January 2027, funded for one year with potential extension to two more years, subject to funding.

The successful candidate will develop AI/ML methods for geospatial data, mentor students, and collaborate across MMRI-CMRET and the