Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8)

Department/Organization: 204441 - Geological Sciences

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary: The Postdoctoral Fellow provides for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the PhD or other doctoral degree under the direction of a senior faculty member who serves as a mentor for the postdoctoral appointee.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate. Additional qualifications based on assignment.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: PhD in Geology, Geography, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or a related quantitative field.

Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of scientific computing, data assimilation, and machine learning frameworks. Expertise in modeling geophysical systems. Strong proficiency in machine learning libraries such as PyTorch. Proficiency in writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code. Knowledge of mathematics including linear algebra and partial differential equations. Ability to implement software solutions based on technical specifications provided by researchers. Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative software development.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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