UTIG - Postdoctoral Fellow - Lowery

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the UT Micropaleo Lab to study benthic foraminifera ecosystem change in Matagorda Bay. The role includes fieldwork, core analysis, and integrating diverse data types to produce publishable research.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in a relevant field earned within the last 3 years and demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field must have been received within the past 3 years.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in field work in Matagorda Bay
• Identify and pick benthic foraminifera from cores
• Integrate benthic foraminifera population data with other data types produced by project and write manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications
• Actively participate in lab group meetings, laboratory training, the UTIG postdoctoral mentoring program, and other UTIG, Jackson School, and University career development and training opportunities

Job description

Job Posting Title

UTIG - Postdoctoral Fellow - Lowery

Hiring Department

Institute for Geophysics

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

FLSA Status

Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Position Duration

Expected to Continue Until Sep 11, 2027

Location

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Job Details

Purpose UT Micropaleo Lab is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to conduct research on benthic foraminifera ecosystem change in Matagorda Bay.

Responsibilities

• Participate in field work in Matagorda Bay


• Identify and pick benthic foraminifera from cores


• Integrate benthic foraminifera population data with other data types produced by project and write manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications


• Actively participate in lab group meetings, laboratory training, the UTIG postdoctoral mentoring program, and other UTIG, Jackson School, and University career development and training opportunities

Required Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field must have been received within the past 3 years


• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to perform independent research as well as collaborate effectively


• Experience with microfossil analysis


• Experience with coring and core analysis, including XRF, MSCL, imaging, grain size, and core description


• Experience or interest in communicating scientific results to stakeholders and community members


• Previous experience working in Matagorda Bay or adjacent waters

Salary Range

$65,000 annually

Working Conditions

Typical office environment, Occasional field work

Required Materials

Resume/CV; 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor; Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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