"Postdoctoral Research Associate I - Geosciences"

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. Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to U of A 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

The fellowship offers a competitive salary. The postdoctoral fellow will focus on research while working closely with PIs Dr. Jonny Wu and Dr. Amanda Hughes. The primary role is to set up, equip, and conduct numerical structural geology and tectonics experiments at University of Arizona. The experiments will investigate stress-strain evolution during strike-slip faulting. Experimental results will be compared to natural prototypes (e.g. in Asia or western North America) and analog models, with emphasis on the implications for structural models needed for energy geoscience.

Key skills include analog modeling, seismic interpretation, 3D subsurface mapping, section balancing and restoration, and scientific illustration. Direct experience with interactions between strike-slip faults and thrust-related folding is a strong asset, along with experience in fractured hydrocarbon reservoirs. Experience in other structural modeling techniques and software (numerical discrete element method, StructureSolver, ArcGIS) and basic programming is helpful. The postdoctoral fellow may mentor early career researchers. 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 expected to be in residence in Tucson, Arizona during their tenure, actively participate in seminars, and contribute to the broader intellectual community.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Independently develop, setup, run, and analyze numerical models of strike-slip structural systems in a new laboratory. This may involve working on analog modeling experiments to benchmark the numerical model results.
• Comparison of experimental results to natural tectonic systems on Earth

Minimum Qualifications

A Ph.D. in geoscience or a related discipline. The selected candidate must have a conferred Ph.D. upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior postdoctoral or industry experience is an asset.

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Job FTE

1.00

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

Contact Information for Candidates

Dr Jonathan Wu, jonnywu@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

Applications should include 1) a curriculum vitae, 2) a cover letter that includes a statement of purpose outlining core research interests and a possible research project to be completed during the fellowship along and related goals, and 3) names and contact information of two references.

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