Postdoctoral Fellow
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas, United States
Posted January 4, 2024
Full Time
About the Company
The University of Texas at Austin is a public research university located in Austin, Texas.
Job Description
The Institute for Geophysics at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a postdoctoral research position to study interactions of geology and the cryosphere. UTIG is one of the three research units of the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin. Scientists and students at UTIG conduct expeditionary research in Earth Science in all parts of the world and are also involved in planetary missions and climate modeling. These research projects produce large data sets and require computational analysis and visualization.
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- 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 LinkedIn 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 ID card
- Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
