Postdoc: Quantitative Structural Geology & Deformation Lab

Syracuse University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Syracuse University seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar in quantitative structural geology and deformation processes to join a growing research program. The candidate will contribute to analogue deformation experiments, digital image correlation, remote sensing, and quantitative analysis of natural deformation systems.

The ideal candidate has a PhD in geoscience or a closely related field, strong programming and data-analysis skills, and experience with reproducible workflows.

Qualifications

• PhD in geoscience, geology, geophysics, geomorphology, or related field by start date.
• Strong quantitative skills and ability to analyze geospatial or image-based data.
• Experience developing reproducible computational workflows.
• Proficiency in scientific programming (Python, R, MATLAB) and data analysis.
• Strong communication through publications, talks, or software outputs.
• Ability to work independently and in interdisciplinary teams.
• Interest in structural geology, tectonics, geomechanics, or related Earth sciences.
• Experience with laboratory experiments, analogue modeling, or instrumentation.
• Familiarity with remote sensing, geospatial data, and large image datasets.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative research in structural geology, tectonics, and geomechanics.
• Design, conduct, and analyze analogue deformation experiments.
• Develop workflows to process large image-based and geospatial datasets.
• Write and modify scientific software in Python for data processing and visualization.
• Support laboratory development, instrumentation, and experimental workflows.
• Publish results in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students as needed.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Programming

Data analysis

Python

R

MATLAB

Remote sensing

Geospatial analysis

Image processing

Independent research

Education

PhD in geoscience or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

R

Job description

Syracuse University seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar in quantitative structural geology and deformation processes to join a growing research program. The candidate will contribute to analogue deformation experiments, digital image correlation, remote sensing, and quantitative analysis of natural deformation systems.

The ideal candidate has a PhD in geoscience or a closely related field, strong programming and data-analysis skills, and experience with reproducible workflows.