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Postdoctoral Associate, Geology
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York


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Date Posted Dec. 1, 2022
Title Postdoctoral Associate, Geology
University University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Buffalo, NY, United States
Department Geology
Application Deadline Open until filled
Position Start Date Available immediately
 
 
  • Post-Doc
  • Geology - Geochemistry
    Geology/Geosciences - General
    Earth Sciences
    Atmospheric Sciences
    Sciences - General
 
 
The Paleoclimate Dynamics Lab in the Department of Geology at the University at Buffalo (UB) is seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Associate to join an NSF-funded project to explore patterns and processes of rapid Arctic warming events by combining paleoclimate proxies and models. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be based at the University at Buffalo, but will collaborate closely with grant partners at Northern Arizona University.

Job duties and responsibilities include:
  • Generate and interpret, using traditional frameworks and proxy system models, high-resolution lipid biomarker and compound-specific stable isotope records from lakes around the Arctic Ocean seaboard.
  • Along with the rest of the project team, improve understanding of the mechanisms behind Arctic climate responses to rapid warming.
 
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.)
 
Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.

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.

 
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