Research Engineering​/Scientist Associate III

Research Engineering/ Scientist Associate III

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 Apr 30, 2027

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details: This position will design, implement, and execute ice‑sheet model simulations driven by future SSP scenarios.

Responsibilities:

• Develops, modifies, and maintains the Penn State Ice Sheet Model (PSU‑ISM) code, including assessment and augmentation of existing parameterizations for surface mass balance and oceanic climate forcing. This entails establishing protocols for direct coupling between ice‑sheet, climate, and ocean circulation models as needed.
• Proposes and implements new or improved model workflows and computational approaches as required to meet project objectives.
• Plans and coordinates PSU‑ISM contributions to the Ice Sheet Model Intercomparison Project, including documentation and reporting of results, cataloguing and archiving data in appropriate repositories, and engaging with other ISMIP science team members to achieve project objectives.
• Provides technical guidance and mentorship to graduate students engaged in model development; leads and assists preparation and editing of manuscripts for publication.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years’ experience, or Master’s degree with 2 years’ experience, or a PhD in Geosciences with experience using specialized research equipment in the field of research.
• Extensive experience with coupling ice‑sheet models and climate models.
• Demonstrated mentorship skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong track record of publications in peer‑reviewed journals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with the PSU‑ISM.
• Experience working with CESM data output.
• Experience with High Performance Computing (e.g. Cheyenne, etc.).

Salary Range: $78,000 + depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions:

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Occasional travel; interstate/intrastate travel for programs, events, and meetings.

Required Materials:

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with 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.

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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.

Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University‑Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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…