Institutional postdoc positions in the Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin

[Van Avendonk, Harm]

Dear Colleagues,

The Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for two separate, but complementary postdoctoral fellowship programs:

(1) The University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship

(2) The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) Excellence in Earth & Planetary Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowship

 

These highly competitive institutional awards are open to recent doctorates (degree within the past 5 years) in solid Earth, atmospheric, oceanic, cryospheric and planetary sciences or allied fields. Appointments are for two years, contingent upon performance. Prior to applying, prospective applicants are expected to identify and contact potential collaborators and mentors in UTIG and EPS to discuss research interests and explore opportunities for collaboration. Recipients of this fellowship will join a vibrant community of postdocs, students and faculty where they are expected to pursue self-directed research in any scientific subfield. Successful applicants may take up residence as early as May 1, 2026. Salary is $72,000 per year and appointees are eligible for benefits; the appointment also comes with discretionary funds of $5,000 for research and travel expenses, as well as one-time relocation expenses of up to $3,000.

For full consideration, applications must be received by January 16, 2026. Detailed information, including application instructions and requirements, can be found here: https://www.jsg.utexas.edu/people/postdoctoral-fellows-programs/unit-level-postdoctoral-fellowships/. For questions on these positions, please contact Dr. Chenguang Sun at cs...@jsg.utexas.edu (EPS Program) or Dr. Duncan Young at dun...@ig.utexas.edu (UTIG Program).

 

The full advertisement with details can be found here:

UTIG:

https://ig.utexas.edu/jobs/2025/unit-level-postdoctoral-fellowships/

EPS:

https://www.jsg.utexas.edu/people/postdoctoral-fellows-programs/unit-level-postdoctoral-fellowships/

Best regards,

Harm Van Avendonk

University of Texas at Austin

Institute for Geophysics

Jackson School of Geosciences

10100 Burnet Road

Austin TX 78758

E-mail: ha...@ig.utexas.edu