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Postdoctoral Research Associate I - Geosciences

University of Arizona

life insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Oct 10, 2025

Postdoctoral Research Associate I - Geosciences
Posting Number	req24137
Department	Geosciences
Department Website Link	https://www.geo.arizona.edu/
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The Department of Geosciences seeks a postdoctoral researcher who will work as part of a team to conduct research on structural geology and tectonics. Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	The fellowship offers a competitive salary. The postdoctoral fellow will focus on research while working closely with PIs Dr. Jonny Wu and Dr. Amanda Hughes. The primary role is to set up, equip, and conduct numerical structural geology and tectonics experiments at University of Arizona. The experiments will investigate stress-strain evolution during strike-slip faulting. Experimental results will be compared to natural prototypes (e.g. in Asia or western North America) and analog models, with emphasis on the implications for structural models needed for energy geoscience. Key skills include analog modeling, seismic interpretation, 3D subsurface mapping, section balancing and restoration, and scientific illustration. Direct experience with interactions between strike-slip faults and thrust-related folding is a strong asset, along with experience in fractured hydrocarbon reservoirs. Experience in other structural modeling techniques and software (numerical discrete element method, StructureSolver, ArcGIS) and basic programming is helpful. The postdoctoral fellow may mentor early career researchers. This fellowship also provides the possibility to collaborate with teams from other academic institutions, further expanding the scope and impact of their scientific contributions. The fellow is expected to be in residence in Tucson, Arizona during their tenure, actively participate in seminars, and contribute to the broader intellectual community. Duties and responsibility: Independently develop, setup, run, and analyze numerical models of strike-slip structural systems in a new laboratory. This may involve working on analog modeling experiments to benchmark the numerical model results. Comparison of experimental results to natural tectonic systems on Earth
Minimum Qualifications	A Ph.D. in geoscience or a related discipline. The selected candidate must have a conferred Ph.D. upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications	Prior postdoctoral or industry experience is an asset.
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.00
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Research
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date	10/17/2025
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Dr Jonathan Wu jonnywu@arizona.edu
Open Date	10/9/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant	Applications should include 1) a curriculum vitae, 2) a cover letter that includes a statement of purpose outlining core research interests and a possible research project to be completed during the fellowship along and related goals, and 3) names and contact information of two references.
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