Post Doctoral College of Science

Position Information

Hiring Department: DEERS for the College of Science

Reports To:

Professor of Earth, Environment and Resource Science

Job Location:

Geology Building

Posting End Date:
Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hours:

40 hours per week, standard Monday–Friday 8:00am–5:00pm, flexibility is required on evenings and weekends

FLSA status: exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

As soon as possible.

Salary: $60,000 annually

• Curriculum Vitae including publications, presentations, and other research products, teaching experience, and service
• Cover Letter
• List of three professional references (including name, context in which candidate knows reference, address, email & phone)
• Research statement describing research and other interests you would like to pursue at UTEP, and how a fellowship at UTEP would complement your existing research experience (not more than 3 pages, 1‑inch margins, 11‑point Arial or 12‑point Times New Roman, References are excluded from page count)
• Statement about motivation to become a CIELO‑G Postdoctoral Fellow, including a vision of the kind of cultural transformation you would like to see in the geosciences and how you would like to contribute to those goals. Please also include your experiences in research, teaching, and/ or service, and your potential to advance your vision for change (not more than 2 pages, 1‑inch margins, 11‑point Arial or 12‑point Times New Roman).

Note:

This is a grant funded, contingent on availability of funds position that is eligible for full benefits including medical, dental, and vision through 08/31/2027.

The Department of Earth, Environmental and Resource Sciences (DEERS) at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for two postdoctoral research fellowships to conduct research projects as part of the Community‑driven Inclusive Excellence and Leadership Opportunities in the Geosciences (CIELO‑G) project (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The postdoctoral fellowship is open to applicants in any area of geoscience (regardless of Ph.D. discipline), including new areas of research that cross discipline boundaries.

The CIELO‑G Postdoctoral Fellows will design and conduct research projects addressing Earth system science issues impacting the Paso del Norte Region (west Texas, southern New Mexico, and northern Mexico). Research projects should include plans and ideas to engage the local community for project development, input, and feedback, in collaboration with the rest of the CIELO‑G project team.

Successful applicants will demonstrate academic achievement and promise, commitment to engage with the community, contribute to the growth and diversity of the department, and potential to lead independent research. We seek applicants who have an independent research agenda with common interests with one or more DEERS faculty. We encourage prospective applicants to reach out to discuss possible research projects with DEERS faculty before applying.

Some example research projects include, but are not restricted to:
1) challenges around water and agriculture sustainability in arid lands;
2) exploring interactions between geologic structure and water pathways, including impacts on erosion, floods, landslides, and aquifer recharge;
3) investigating intraplate earthquake hazards in West Texas and southern New Mexico;
4) understanding and mitigating increasing urban heat and dust; and
5) geoscience education with community impacts.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Education:
  
  PhD
• Experience:
  
  No years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of statistical concepts and methods and their application to research analysis; of measurement, testing, and evaluation; and of research methods, principles, techniques, and philosophies. Skilled in conducting qualitative…