UTIG - Postdoctoral Fellow - Lowery at The University of Texas at Austin in Pickle Research Campus

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Job Posting Title: UTIG - Postdoctoral Fellow - Lowery ---- Hiring Department: Institute for Geophysics ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Sep 11, 2027 ---- Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS ---- Job Details: Purpose UT Micropaleo Lab is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to conduct research on benthic foraminifera ecosystem change in Matagorda Bay. Responsibilities Participate in field work in Matagorda Bay Identify and pick benthic foraminifera from cores Integrate benthic foraminifera population data with other data types produced by project and write manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications Actively participate in lab group meetings, laboratory training, the UTIG postdoctoral mentoring program, and other UTIG, Jackson School, and University career development and training opportunities. Required Qualifications PhD in a relevant field must have been received within the past 3 years. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Ability to perform independent research as well as collaborate effectively Experience with microfossil analysis Experience with coring and core analysis, including XRF, MSCL, imaging, grain size, and core description Experience or interest in communicating scientific results to stakeholders and community members Previous experience working in Matagorda Bay or adjacent waters Salary Range $65,000 annually Working Conditions Typical office environment Occasional field work Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- 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