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Postdoctoral Associate, Geology

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Position Information

Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Position Title Postdoctoral Associate, Geology
Classification Title Postdoctoral Associate
Department Geology
Posting Number R230232
Posting Link
Employer Research Foundation
Position Type RF Professional
Type Full-Time
Appointment Term
Salary Grade E.89
Posting Detail Information

Position Summary
The Paleoclimate Dynamics Lab in the Department of Geology at the University at Buffalo is seeking applications for two Postdoctoral Associates to join NSF-funded interdisciplinary projects to explore Holocene climate and glacier change on Greenland and rapid climate change in Southeast Alaska, by combining paleoclimate proxies and models. The Postdoctoral Research Associates will be based in the Geology Department at the University at Buffalo and will collaborate closely with grant partners. UB is a global leader in interdisciplinary polar climate research and in climate action. We will begin to review applications November 15, 2023.

Job duties and responsibilities include:
  • Generate and interpret, using traditional frameworks and proxy system models, lipid biomarker and compound-specific stable isotope records from lakes in Alaska and Greenland.
  • Along with the rest of the project team, the postdocs will improve understanding of the mechanisms behind Arctic climate, ice sheet, and ecosystem responses to rapid warming.

Outstanding Benefits Package
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About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Ph.D. degree in earth sciences, (paleo)climate science, geochemistry, atmospheric sciences, or a related field at the time of appointment
  • Leadership in scientific peer-reviewed publications
  • Experience, as demonstrated by presentations and/or publications, generating and interpreting lipid biomarker and/or stable isotope paleoclimate proxy records
  • Experience with, or at minimum interest in learning how to use, proxy system models
  • Experience with, or interest in learning, scientific computing (e.g., R, Matlab, Python, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Salary Range $60,000
Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.
Work Hours
37.5 hours per week
Campus North Campus
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Special Instructions Summary
Is a background check required for this posting? No
Background Check Notification
Contact Information

Contact's Name Elizabeth Thomas
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Associate Professor
Contact's Email ekthomas@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-645-4329
Posting Dates

Posted 10/16/2023
Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled 02/01/2024
References

Number of references required 3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant
By providing the names and e-mail addresses of my references, I hereby authorize either Human Resources or the applicable hiring department to contact my references via e-mail to request a reference letter on my behalf.

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents