Post Doctoral Fellow
Listed on 2026-09-27
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Research/Development
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Position Information
General Information
Position Number
Position Number POST
40
Working Title
Working Title Post Doctoral Fellow
Division
Division Academic Affairs
Department
Department College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (Col)
Work Unit
Work Location
Work Location The University of North Carolina 1 University City Blvd Charlotte, NC 28223
Vacancy Open To
Vacancy Open To All Candidates
Position Designation
Position Designation Post Doc
Employment Type
Employment Type
Temporary - Full-time
Hours per week 40
Work Schedule
9 am – 5 pm Monday – Friday, occasional evenings and weekends
Pay Rate
Pay Rate Pay Rate varies
The Postdoctoral appointee must have recently (within the last three years) been awarded a Ph.D.
Departmental
Preferred Experience , Skills, Training/
Education:
- A Ph.D. in Geology, Geochemistry, Geoscience, or Earth Sciences
- Training and research experience in one or more of the following areas: stable (clumped) isotope geochemistry, low-temperature thermochronology, sedimentology and structural geology, geodynamics
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
The successful candidate will primarily work on projects related to the topographic growth of the Tibetan Plateau. Key responsibilities may include one or more of the following:
- Utilizing stable and clumped isotope geochemistry to reconstruct carbonate diagenesis, paleo climate and paleo elevation evolution.
- Applying geochronology and low-temperature thermochronology to constrain depositional ages, provenance, and regional exhumation history.
- Conducting fieldwork in sedimentology, stratigraphy, and structural geology to clarify the sedimentary and tectonic evolution of targeted basins.
In addition to these core responsibilities, the postdoctoral associate will be encouraged to pursue independent research topics of their own interest and will receive strong support for professional development.
Other Work/Responsibilities
Necessary Licenses or Certifications
Proposed Hire Date
Proposed Hire Date 03/01/2025
Expected Length of Assignment
Expected Length of Assignment 2 years
Posting Open Date
Posting Open Date 01/09/2024
Posting Close Date
Posting Close Date 01/24/2025
9201 University City Blvd Charlotte, NC 28223
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