PhD and Postdoctoral Positions Available
Paleoclimatology, Glacier and Ice Sheet Modeling, and Geospatial Analysis
University at Buffalo and University of Washington
Buffalo, New York and Seattle, Washington
Application review begins: 15 December 2021
The University at Buffalo and University of Washington are seeking to hire a cohort of postdoctoral researchers and graduate students to join an interdisciplinary team to understand the spatial patterns and processes controlling past, present, and future Greenland Ice Sheet change. These positions will be located in Buffalo, New York or Seattle, Washington.
This National Science Foundation-funded project is a continuation of the collaboration established through the Snow-On-Ice project, and will use a combination of paleoclimate proxy record generation, proxy data synthesis, modeling and data assimilation, and ice sheet modeling. There are also opportunities to participate in outreach activities.
Applicants should be highly motivated scholars with excellent communication skills in English (written and oral), and with experience with, or a strong interest in developing skills in, numerical modeling and scientific programming skills. Candidates from groups underrepresented in the geosciences are encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants should contact the following project investigators regarding specific project aspects:
- Field work on Greenland, paleoclimate proxy records, and proxy system modeling: Elizabeth Thomas, University at Buffalo, ekthomas [at] buffalo.edu;
- Ice sheet modeling: Sophie Nowicki, University at Buffalo, sophien [at] buffalo.edu;
- Geospatial analysis: Jason Briner, University at Buffalo, jbriner [at] buffalo.edu;
- Paleoclimate modeling and data assimilation, proxy system modeling: Eric Steig (steig [at] uw.edu) and Greg Hakim (ghakim [at] uw.edu), University of Washington
Application review begins: 15 December 2021