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Postdoc Position

Postdoctoral Associate

University at Buffalo · United States
Deadline
Apr 14, 2027
Closing in 177 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
Fixed contract (1-4 years)
Full time
Reference
N/A
Posted Oct 16, 2026
Offered salary$60,000

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Posting Details

Position Information
Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Position Title Postdoctoral Associate
Classification Title Postdoctoral Associate
Department Earth Sciences
Posting Number R260140
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/64290
Employer Research Foundation
Position Type RF Professional
Job Type Full-Time
Appointment Term
Salary Grade E.89
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary The Paleoclimate Dynamics Lab in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University at Buffalo is seeking applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join two NSF-funded interdisciplinary projects to accelerate geoscientific research by building an open science community and services for biomarker researchers and by building and using lake model emulators. The postdoc will lead the development of improved software workflows for biomarker data generation and for geoscience process modeling, conduct field work and synthesize existing data for model calibration and database synthesis, co-lead annual community workshops, among other leadership opportunities. Emphasis will be placed on developing community resources that make climate-proxy research more transparent, reproducible, and efficient. The position will be based in the Earth Sciences Department at the University at Buffalo and will collaborate closely with grant partners at UB and other institutions. UB is a global leader in interdisciplinary polar climate research and in climate action. We will begin to review applications 15 September 2026.

Job duties and responsibilities include:
  • Gather and synthesize input from the Biomarker in Geosciences community about priorities for Open Science; Using these community-sourced data to develop and refine open-source software supporting workflows to accelerate biomarker research. Test the software on published data, which will be reported in project partner databases. Lead peer-reviewed publication(s) about this research.
  • Run and calibrate, using data collected by the postdoc in the field and from existing studies, lake model simulations for emulator development and calibration. Use the emulator in a Bayesian statistical framework to quantitatively interpret paleoclimate proxy time series. Lead publication(s) about this research.
  • Pursuing additional research interests related to this research, as discussed and agreed upon with Dr. Thomas.
  • Professional development activities, including collaboration, mentoring graduate and/or undergraduate students, publishing, presenting at conferences and leading workshops, outreach and communication of research results.

Learn more:

  • Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
  • Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

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
  • Proficiency in scientific computing using R, Python, or a comparable language, including experience developing reproducible analytical workflows, as demonstrated by presentations, publications, and/or repositories
Preferred Qualifications
  • Expertise in interpreting geoscientific data using organic compounds and/or stable isotopes, as demonstrated by presentations and/or publications
  • Expertise in using geoscientific process models, as demonstrated by presentations, publications and/or repositories
  • Expertise in applying Bayesian statistical methods, machine learning methods, or related statistical inference approaches to scientific problems, as demonstrated by presentations, publications and/or repositories
  • Expertise in developing reproducible analytical workflows, as demonstrated by documented SOPs, publications, and/or repositories.
Our University Community
Physical Demands
Driving Requirements This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.
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
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 Information
Contact's Name Elizabeth Thomas
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title
Contact's Email [email protected]
Contact's Phone 716-645-4329
Posting Dates
Posted 09/14/2026
Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled 10/05/2026
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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