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The Department of Geosciences at the University of Montana seeks applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Associatewith University of Montana Group for Quantitative Study of Snow and Ice. The 12-month position is renewable for multiple years, pending satisfactory progress and availability of funds. The researcher will divide effort between two projects: one focused on seasonal snow in mountainous regions of Montana, and the other focused on meltwater infiltration in snow/firn on the Greenland Ice Sheet. The work on seasonal snow will investigate snowpack energy exchanges at the landscape scale using machine learning and other computational methods. The work in Greenland will address meltwater infiltration and refreezing in the percolation zone of the ice sheet using field instrumentation and modeling. The research combines laboratory work, field work, data analysis, and numerical simulations.

The successful candidate will be able to contribute to one or more of the research tasks. Successful applicants will have a Ph.D. in Geosciences, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or similarly aligned fields. Multidisciplinary backgrounds combing quantitative and computational fields with climate science are preferred. In addition, successful applications will have evidence of publishing in academic journals; proficiency with computational methods including numerical simulation; proficiency with collecting and processing radar data in snow/ice settings; proficiency with scripting languages such as Python and MATLAB; proficiency with Linux computing platforms. Preferred but not required is the ability to travel safely in alpine settings and/or work in remote ice sheet locations.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate.

Position Type: 12 Month, Letter of Appointment Review Date: Review of applications will begin August 1, 2023 and will continue until positions are filled.

Schedule: Fiscal year (12-month) beginning August 2023.

Entry Level Salary: $60-63k annually.

Benefits: Medical Insurance/Employer Retirement Contribution/Professional Development/Partial Tuition Waiver/Wellness.

The University of Montana is one of the nation's outstanding public universities, committed to liberal arts education, research, and strong professional programs. It is located in Missoula, a cosmopolitan Rocky Mountain community, often singled out in national publications for its quality of life. The vibrant downtown community embraces the state’s most sophisticated music and art scene.

Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests are easily available. Outside magazine has ranked Missoula as one of the “25 Best Towns ” “Greatest Places to Live in America ” and one of “The 5 Best Places to Raise Outdoor Kids ,” livability.com lists Missoula as one of the “Best College Towns ,” and SmartAsset.com rated Missoula as “#1 Most Fitness-Friendly Place " and #9 “Least Stressed Cities in America .”

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Priority Application Date: August 1, 2023 by 11:59 PM (Mountain Time)

Review of applications will begin on date above and continue until the position is filled.

IMPORTANT: Please do not send applications directly to the University of Montana Environmental Studies Department. Applications sent directly to the Department will not be considered or forwarded to Human Resource Services.

To receive full consideration, candidates are required to submit all of the following materials. Please submit the following application materials** via the UM Jobs portal  and by clicking "New Resume/CV" button.  Please do not apply through Indeed.com.

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For inquiries about the position contact Joel Harper, search committee chair, at joel.harper@umontana.edu.

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**Please note: only five (5) attachments are allowed per application. Please combine documents accordingly.