Postdoctoral Fellow

** Job Posting

Title:

** Postdoctoral Fellow**---
- **** Hiring Department:
** Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences**---
- **** Position Open To:
** All Applicants**---
- **** Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

** 40**---
- **** FLSA Status:
** Exempt**---
- **** Earliest

Start Date:

** Immediately**---
- **** Position Duration:
** Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2026**---
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* Location:

** UT MAIN CAMPUS**---
- **** Job Details:
**** General Notes
**** The Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for two separate, but complementary postdoctoral fellowship programs:**(1) The University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship(2) The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) Excellence in Earth & Planetary Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowship These highly competitive institutional awards are open to recent doctorates (degree within the past 5 years) in Earth, atmospheric, oceanic, cryospheric and planetary sciences or allied fields.

Appointments are for two years, contingent upon performance. Prior to applying, prospective applicants are expected to identify and contact potential collaborators and mentors in UTIG and EPS to discuss research interests and explore opportunities for collaboration. Recipients of this fellowship will join a vibrant community of postdocs, students and faculty where they are expected to pursue self-directed research in any scientific subfield.

Successful applicants may take up residence as early as May 1, 2026.  Salary is $72,000 per year and appointees are eligible for benefits; the appointment also comes with discretionary funds of $5,000 for research and travel expenses, as well as one-time relocation expenses of up to $3,000.For full consideration, applications must be received by January 16, 2026. Detailed information, including application instructions and requirements, can be found here:.

For questions on these positions, please contact Dr. Chenguang Sun  (EPS Program) or Dr. Duncan Young  (UTIG Program).
** Purpose
* * To conduct independent research in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences or the Institute for Geophysics (both part of the Jackson School of Geosciences).
** Responsibilities
* ** Conduct independent research in any field that aligns with or expands upon our existing research initiatives in the department or the institute.
* Collaboration and mentorship are vital aspects of this position, and applicants must identify potential mentors and research groups within the department or the institute.##

Required Qualifications

PhD in a relevant field (Earth, atmospheric, oceanic, and planetary sciences, or allied disciplines) must have been received within three years from the start date of the position.##

Preferred Qualifications Ability to perform independent research as well as collaborate effectively. Strong written and verbal communication skills.## ## Salary Range $72,000## Working Conditions
* May work around standard office conditions
* Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation## ## Required Materials
* Resume/CV
* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
* Letter of interest
** Important*
* ** 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 provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  

Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
** Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:
** As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application.

The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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- ** 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.

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- ** 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…