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Postdoctoral Research Positions
Harry H. Hess Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Geosciences Princeton University announces competition for the 2025-2026 Harry Hess Fellows Program. This honorific postdoctoral fellowship program provides opportunities for outstanding geoscientists to work in the field of their choice. Research may be carried out independently or in collaboration with members of the Geosciences Department. This program seeks candidates who foster an atmosphere of excellence and diversity. One or more Hess Fellows may be appointed. Applicants must have or be in the process of completing a Ph.D. and must have less than three years of post-Ph.D. professional experience
Current areas of research include:
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Paleoclimatology
- Environmental Chemistry
- Paleontology
- Isotope Geochemistry
- Petrology
- Seismology
- Geomicrobiology
- Tectonics
- Mineral Physics
- Atmospheric
- Science Oceanography
- Planetary Science
- Geochronology
- Earth History
- Climate Science
Applications were due on October 1st, 2024, and evaluations have started.
Applicants should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae including a publication list, a 1-2 page statement of research interests and goals, and name, address and email address of three referees familiar with their work by applying on the Princeton University job site at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/35361.
Hess Fellowships provide a competitive annual salary, depending upon experience, along with a significant allowance for travel to meetings and for research support. Initial awards are for one year, with the possibility of renewal depending upon satisfactory performance and available funding, at the rank of Postdoctoral Research Associate. A preferred starting date is on or before September 1st, 2025.
This position is subject to the University's background check policy. The work location for this position is in-person on campus at Princeton University.
Requisition No: D-25-GEO-00001
Associate Professional Specialist - Ocean modeling
Geosciences Princeton University has an opening for a professional researcher/technician in the area of ocean modeling, appointed at the rank of Associate Professional Specialist or a more senior professional specialist rank depending on experience. The successful candidate will support, and lead research related to physical and biogeochemical ocean modeling and machine learning in the research group of Laure Resplandy. Duties will include ocean model code development and maintenance (MOM6, GitHub), model configuration/simulation development and running, model data analysis. Expertise with ocean, atmosphere or climate modeling is required, and experience with GitHub is a plus. A competitive salary is offered commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Essential qualifications include a Ph.D. in Oceanography, Geosciences, or a related field. The position is available for one year, with a possibility for renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance. Applicants should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae including a publication list, and contact information for three references and must apply via the Princeton University academic hiring site: https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/34803. For additional inquiries, please contact Prof. Laure Resplandy ([email protected]).
This position is subject to the University's background check policy.
Requisition No: D-24-GEO-00007