Postdoctoral Fellow

Job Posting

Title:

Postdoctoral Fellow

Hiring Department:
Institute for Geophysics

Position Open To:
All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2024

Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Purpose:

The Institute for Geophysics and the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Texas, Austin invites applications for a highly motivated postdoctoral associate to work on coastal change and sea level with a focus on the Texas Gulf Coast. The ideal candidate will develop remote‑sensing algorithms to determine the pace and scale of coastal change from space with a focus on the Texas Gulf Coast.

The successful candidate will assist with installation/maintenance of a sea level observatory at the coast to perform ground‑truthing of coastal change. The postdoc will be a part of a newly formed initiative to examine the threat of rising seas on the State of Texas and will work with Drs. David Mohrig and Ginny Catania primarily. Your skills will make a difference.

You will be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. You will be part of an international effort at the forefront of advancing the energy transition. You will be part of a vibrant university experience that interweaves students, engineering and support staff and senior scientists. You will be part of a team, launching young people on their careers and advancing fundamental and applied science.

Conduct remote sensing experiments with a focus on change detection at the coastal zone. Deploy field equipment for ground‑truthing in conjunction with colleagues at the Marine Sciences Institute in Port Aransas. Depending on their interests, the candidate may explore the impacts of coastal change on society through existing collaborations tribute to research within a vibrant group of students, postdocs, and researchers working on sea level science from across UT.

Ph.D. in Geosciences, Geophysics, or a related field within the last three years. Competence and experience with programming in languages like Python or MATLAB and a track record of publication in the field is also required.

Research experience with sea level science is preferred.

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Hybrid work schedule
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs:
  Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through Linked In Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff

Salary Range: $65,000 + depending on qualifications

May work around standard office conditions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

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.

The retirement plan for this position is…