Updated: 20 days ago
Location: Buffalo, NEW YORK
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: Open Until Filled;
Posting Details
Position Information
Fiscal Year | 2024-2025 |
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Position Title | Postdoctoral Associate, Earth Sciences (Geology) |
Classification Title | Postdoctoral Associate |
Department | Earth Sciences |
Posting Number | R250023 |
Posting Link | https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/55487 |
Employer | Research Foundation |
Position Type | RF Professional |
Job Type | Full-Time |
Appointment Term | |
Salary Grade | E.89 |
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary | As a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Earth Sciences , this position will support an investigation entitled “Toward ice sheet surface data assimilation: Employing satellite observation and machine leaning to improve model representation of ice sheet surface melt”. The candidate will work under the direction of Prof Nowicki and in collaboration with multiple UB faculty and students as well as our external collaborators located at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The work consists of contributing to the development of a machine learning algorithm to improve the modeled surface meltwater in the Goddard Earth Observing (GEOS) model. Advocating and adapting the model based on collaborator feedback is key to the success of the effort, so the postdoctoral associate will be in communication with team member and will be required to present the project at workshop and conferences as well as in publications. Duties will include but are not limited to:
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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 Earth Science, Polar Science, Glaciology or Civil Engineering |
Preferred Qualifications |
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Physical Demands | |
Salary Range | $50,000 - $52,000 |
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 hours per week |
Campus | North Campus |
Posting Alerts | |
Special Instructions Summary | |
Is a background check required for this posting? | No |
Background Check Notification |
Contact Information
Contact's Name | Sophie Nowicki |
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Contact's Pronouns | |
Contact's Title | Empire Innovation Professor |
Contact's Email | sophien@buffalo.edu |
Contact's Phone | 716-645-3489 |
Posting Dates
Posted | 02/05/2025 |
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Deadline for applicants | Open Until Filled |
Date to be filled | 04/03/2025 |
References
Number of references required | 3 |
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Reference Cutoff Date | |
Instructions to Applicant |
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