Postdoctoral Fellow Job Port Aransas Texas USA,Research/Development

Location: Port Aransas

Job Posting

Title:

Postdoctoral Fellow

Hiring Department:

Department of Marine Science

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

May 31, 2025

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2026

Location:

PORT ARANSAS, TX

Job Details:
General Notes

This Postdoctoral Fellow position will be part of the Coastal Carbon Cycle Laboratory of the Marine Science Institute at the University of Texas at Austin located in Port Aransas, Texas. The initial appointment is set for one year, renewal is subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Responsibilities

Join field and lab-based experiment, perform data collection and interpretation.
Present research results at national/international meetings.
Write manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed international journals.
Collaborate with other members of the lab group, and mentor undergraduate/early career graduate students in the lab.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Doctoral degree in marine chemistry, chemical oceanography, or a related field, earned within the last 3 years.
Experience in seawater carbonate chemistry studies, including both shipboard experience and experience working with in situ ocean acidification sensors.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience communicating scientific findings to a broad audience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in sediment geochemical analysis, familiar with sediment sulfur/sulfide analysis and data interpretation.
Experience with numerical and statistical modeling of natural systems.
Working knowledge in programming languages such as Mat Lab and/or R.
Experience with project management and ability to meet project goals in a timely manner.

Salary Range

$59,000 annually

Working Conditions

Daily work involves corrosive chemicals and heavy metals
Occasional extended work hours
Fieldwork can be under adverse weather conditions.

Required Materials

Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest

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.

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 Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background

Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay

Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment

Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in…