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Postdoctoral Research Scholar

Job Description

Posting Number

PG191371PD

Position Number

00111140

Position Type

Post Doc

Department ID

178601 - Marine, Earth And Atmospheric

Department

178601 - Marine, Earth And Atmospheric

Job City & State

Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties

The primary purpose of this Postdoctoral Research Scholar position will be to plan and execute landscape evolution and thermo-kinematic modeling that is coupled with the new thermochronology data.

The position, available beginning April 2025, is a full-time appointment, initially for one year, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year, subject to satisfactory performance and available funding.

Other Duties and Responsibilities
This position till report to Dr. Maggy Curry. Dr. Curry and the Postdoctoral Research Scholar will meet regularly to discuss research as well as other aspects of professional development including but not limited to teaching, mentorship, outreach, service, and career plans.

Under the guidance of Dr. Curry the Postdoctoral Research Scholar will be expected to disseminate research results through presentations at meetings, prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journal publication, and interact with other researchers and graduate students in Dr. Curry’s research group and the research team associated with the research grant.

The Postdoctoral Research Scholar will work in a multidisciplinary team consisting of researchers in academia, industry, and government agencies.

Duties for this position include model development, refinement, and validation. The Postdoctoral Research Scholar will perform inverse modeling, data assimilation, model-data comparisons, analyses, visualizations, and data management. The Postdoctoral Research Scholar will also assist in developing instructional videos on modeling for public distribution.

Other Work/Responsibilities

  • The postdoc may be asked to participate in proposal writing, guest lecturing, conference/workshop presentations, and outreach projects.
  • The postdoc will also be expected to travel to Purdue University for a research trip with collaborators, and to national conferences.

Work Schedule

9 am - 5pm Mon-Fri

Department Required Skills

N/A

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

  • Experience with numerical modeling and coding software including Matlab, Fortran, and/or Python.
  • Experience doing research in surface processes and/or tectonics.
  • Record of presenting and publishing research findings.


Required License or Certification

N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required?

No

Commercial Driver's License Required?

No

Anticipated Hiring Range

$60,000-$63,000

Job Open Date

10/31/2024

Quick Link

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/210339

AA/EEO

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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