Postdoctoral Fellowship in Geochronology

Carnegie Science; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 67,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Conference funding

Access to world-class facilities

Job summary

Carnegie Science's Earth & Planets Laboratory in Washington, DC invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in geochronology. The fellow will work with Dr. Kasbohm on a self-defined project integrating high-precision geochronology into Earth history research, with opportunities for collaboration and instrumentation access.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a relevant field by the start date and may propose diverse isotope systems while benefiting from EPL's collaborative, well-equipped

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant field by the start of the fellowship.
• Experience with high-precision geochronology and CA-ID-TIMS preferred.
• Ability to develop an independent, original research proposal.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-precision geochronology research in Earth history.
• Collaborate with EPL team and Dr. Kasbohm; develop proposals.
• Utilize facilities including Isotopx Phoenix TIMS and computing resources.

Skills

Geochronology

Independent research

Data analysis

Education

Ph.D. in a relevant field

Tools

Isotopx Phoenix TIMS

Job description

Carnegie Science: Earth & Planets Laboratory

Location

Washington, DC

Open Date

Sep 02, 2026

Salary Range or Pay Grade

78,280

Deadline

Nov 01, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Earth and Planets Laboratory (EPL), a division of the Carnegie Institution for Science, invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in geochronology at its campus in Washington, DC. The Postdoctoral Fellow will work with Dr. Jennifer Kasbohm on any project of the fellow’s choosing that integrates high-precision geochronology into an investigation of Earth history. Fellows should have an original research plan, and are welcome to contact Dr. Kasbohm to discuss their ideas. Projects may incorporate other isotope systems or methodological development. Priority will be given to applicants with prior research experience in conducting U-Pb zircon geochronology analyses via CA-ID-TIMS, though applicants with experience in other systems are also welcome to apply.

New fellows will join a supportive community of about 25 postdoctoral scientists and 28 staff and research scientists engaged in understanding the origin and evolution of Earth and planets and materials under extreme conditions. More information about our research and facilities can be viewed at https://carnegiescience.edu/epl and about our postdoctoral fellowships and experience at https://carnegiescience.edu/about/working/postdocs/epl .

Our postdoctoral fellows have access to: world-class laboratory facilities in analytical cosmochemistry and geochemistry (including a newly-installed Isotopx Phoenix thermal ionization mass spectrometer), high-pressure research, materials structure and properties characterization, and astrobiology; computational facilities to support theoretical and data-analytic investigations; and Carnegie’s Las Campanas Observatory. Funding is available for travel to scientific conferences, user facilities, and observation sites, as well as publications. At EPL, we foster an exceptionally collegial research environment and emphasize mentoring, including professional development opportunities specifically for postdocs.

Qualifications

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a relevant field by the start of the fellowship. The applicant selected may start their fellowship between July 1 and December 31, 2027. The principal selection criteria will be research accomplishment, originality and achievability of the research proposal, independence, and ability to take advantage of EPL’s unique instrumentation and multi-disciplinary research environment.

Carnegie Institution for Science has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.