Postdoctoral Fellow

Job Posting Title : Postdoctoral Fellow

Postdoctoral Fellow

Hiring Department :

Bureau of Economic Geology

Position Open To : All Applicants

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours :

FLSA Status : Exempt

Exempt

Earliest Start Date :

Immediately

Position Duration :

Expected to Continue Until Feb 21, 2023

Location :

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Job Description :

Assess global water resources using remote sensing and global models.

Job Details : General Notes

General Notes

This position is located at the J.J. Pickle Research Center in North Austin.

Responsibilities

• Work with remote sensing data and analysis.
• Work with global models.
• Document and present results in regular meetings and professional society meetings.
• Develop proposals for Federal agencies such as NASA or USAID.

Required Qualifications

PhD (or equivalent international degree) in Civil Engineering, Atmospheric Sciences, Applied Math, Statistics, or related engineering field required by the start date.

PhD must have been received within three years from the date of hire.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong data science skills and demonstrated research experience in assessing global remote sensing and global hydrologic models.

Research skills and interests in processing and downscaling climate model outputs and satellite datasets. Familiarity with data analytics.

Self-motivated and strong problem-solving skills

Salary Range

$60,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Occasional weekend, overtime, and evening work to meet deadlines.

Required Materials

Resume / CV

• 3 work references with their contact information
• Letter of interest

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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 :

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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.

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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.

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