Deadline
Apr 14, 2027
Closing in 177 days
Location
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United States
Employment
Fixed contract (1-4 years)
Full time
Reference
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Posted
Oct 16, 2026
Offered salary$50,000 - $55,000
About the role
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Postdoctoral Associate
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Posting Details
Position Information| Fiscal Year | 2025-2026 |
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| Position Title | Postdoctoral Associate |
| Classification Title | Postdoctoral Associate |
| Department | Geography |
| Posting Number | R250172 |
| Posting Link | https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/59721 |
| Employer | Research Foundation |
| Position Type | RF Professional |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Appointment Term | |
| Salary Grade | E.89 |
| Position Summary | Prof. Sean Bennett in the Department of Geography seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to support fundamental research on geophysical flows. The work consists of developing and expanding the use of physical models to examine flow, turbulence, sediment transport, and/or biological agents that occur on hillslopes, in concentrated flows, and within and near rivers. The postdoctoral associate will employ state-of-the-art experimental techniques, innovative methodologies, and/or numerical models to make fundamental advances to existing literature. Duties will include but are not limited to:
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. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more 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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| Minimum Qualifications | Doctoral degree in an area related to Geography, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or Engineering. |
| Preferred Qualifications |
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| Physical Demands | |
| Driving Requirements | This position will never drive a university owned vehicle. |
| Salary Range | $50,000 - $55,000 |
| 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 | Full time hours |
| Campus | North Campus |
| Posting Alerts | |
| Special Instructions Summary | All application materials should be submitted via UB Jobs. Application materials submitted directly to the posting contact will not be acknowledged and cannot be considered. |
| Is a background check required for this posting? | No |
| Background Check Notification |
| Contact's Name | Sean Bennett |
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| Contact's Pronouns | |
| Contact's Title | Professor |
| Contact's Email | [email protected] |
| Contact's Phone | 716-645-0490 |
| Posted | 10/28/2025 |
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| Deadline for applicants | Open Until Filled |
| Date to be filled |
| Number of references required | 3 |
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| Reference Cutoff Date | |
| Instructions to Applicant |
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Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents- Cover Letter
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