Postdoctoral Research Associate I

University of Arizona

life insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Nov 23, 2024

Postdoctoral Research Associate I
Posting Number	req21259
Department	Geosciences
Department Website Link	https://www.geo.arizona.edu/
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The Department of Geosciences seeks a postdoctoral researcher who will work as part of a team to conduct research on structural geology and tectonics. The fellowship offers a competitive salary. The postdoctoral fellow will focus on research while working closely with PI Dr. Jonny Wu. The primary role is to research Pacific and global plate tectonic reconstructions, geodynamic plate driving forces, and critical mineral systems at University of Arizona. Experience in synthesizing surface geological records for comparison to plate reconstructions and tomography is essential, especially for the North American Cordillera from Mesozoic to present. Background on numerical inverse methods, the plate modelling software GPlates and its accompanying python package, pyGPlates, and seismic tomography are assets. The postdoctoral fellow may mentor early career researchers in plate reconstructions and tectonic analysis. This fellowship also provides the possibility to collaborate with teams from other academic institutions, further expanding the scope and impact of their scientific contributions. The fellow is will actively participate in seminars and contribute to the broader intellectual community at the University of Arizona Department of Geosciences. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Duties and responsibility: Independently set up, run, and analyze Pacific plate tectonic models and investigate implications at circum-Pacific subduction margins North American Cordillera plate tectonic analysis Use of the plate modelling software GPlates and its accompanying python package, pyGPlates, to quantitatively analyze plate reconstructions and investigate links to mineral systems.
Minimum Qualifications	A Ph.D. in geoscience or a related discipline. The selected candidate must have a conferred Ph.D. upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Research
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date	11/20/2025
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Dr Jonny Wu jonnywu@arizona.edu
Open Date	11/21/2024
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant	Applications should include 1) a curriculum vitae, 2) a statement of purpose (cover letter) outlining core research interests and a research project to be completed during the fellowship along with related goals, and 3) names and contact information of two references
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