Dear SEES Community, I wanted to share a newly established postdoctoral fellowship opportunity in our department. If you're interested, please let me know! The deadline is quickly approaching at the end of this month. Best, - Dr. Jin Zhang (张瑾) She/her/hers Associate Professor Rosie M. and Murray D. Page Geology & Geophysics Endowed Professorship Department of Geology and Geophysics Texas A&M University Halbouty 157 3115 TAMU College Station, TX 77843 Phone: 979-845-4959 Email: jinzhang@tamu.edu The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Texas A&M University is pleased to announce the Michel T. Halbouty ’30 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Geology and Geophysics. Candidates should have a PhD in Geology, Geophysics or related field by the time of this appointment, be within 5 years of their PhD and have not held a permanent or tenured faculty position. Postdoctoral Fellows will be based at the Texas A&M (TAMU) College Station campus and they will engage with department faculty and students in research. The successful applicant will receive a one-year appointment as the Halbouty Postdoctoral Fellow, with reappointment for a second year, contingent upon research productivity and excellence. The Halbouty Postdoctoral Fellow will receive a stipend of $65,000/yr plus benefits for up to two years, and $6500/yr for research and/or travel expenses during the same two years of their postdoc. Additional research funding may be provided by a postdoctoral advisor or other departmental sources. This appointment includes the opportunity to work across departments and programs in the College of Arts and Sciences and the broader university. The Halbouty Postdoctoral Fellow will be responsible for conducting field, laboratory, and/or computer modeling studies to address research questions in the Geological and/or Geophysical Sciences. The Postdoctoral Fellow will organize, analyze, and synthesize data and will write manuscripts and grant applications independently and cooperatively with Texas A&M faculty, staff and students. Identify a Faculty Sponsor Applicants must identify a faculty sponsor from the tenured and tenure-track faculty of the Department of Geology and Geophysics (https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://artsci.tamu.edu/geology-geophysics/contac... ) and coordinate with this sponsor to develop their research proposal. The faculty sponsor of a successful postdoctoral candidate will ultimately serve as the candidate’s postdoctoral advisor and fund part of the postdoctoral stipend and research expenses. Instructions to Applicants Interested candidates should submit electronic applications to: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMU_External... . Applications should be submitted by April 30, 2025, to be considered for a postdoctoral fellowship beginning in Summer or the Fall Semester of 2025. Postdoctoral applications should include a CV, up to 3 research publications, a two-page statement of proposed research (to include facilities available and needed for the research), itemized research expenses, a one-page statement of professional career goals (to include how the postdoctoral research will contribute to these objectives), and 3 professional references (names and email addresses). In addition, a letter of endorsement from the TAMU faculty sponsor must be provided. Please contact the Postdoctoral Search Chair, Andreas Kronenberg a-kronenberg@tamu.edumailto:a-kronenberg@tamu.edu, with questions. [https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMU_External... ]<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMU_External... > Michel T. Halbouty Postdoctoral Research Associate<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMU_External... > Job TitleMichel T. Halbouty Postdoctoral Research Associate Agency Texas A&M University Department Geology Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate Job LocationCollege Station, Texas Job TypeStaff Job Description Here’s a Glimpse of the Job The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Texas A&M University is pleased to announce the Michel T. Halbouty ’30 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Geology and Geophysics. Candidates should have a PhD in geology, geophysics or related field by the time of this appointment, be within 5 years of their PhD and have not held a permanent or tenured faculty position. Postdoctoral Fellows will be based at the Texas A&M (TAMU) College Station campus, and they will engage with department faculty and students in research. The successful applicant will receive a one-year appointment as the Halbouty Postdoctoral Fellow, with reappointment for a second year contingent upon research productivity and excellence. The Halbouty Postdoctoral Fellow will receive a stipend of $65,000/yr p tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment of students, faculty and postdocs by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents and lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html__;!!G_... > values<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html__;!!G_... >, which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. The Department of Geology & Geophysics is dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of the Earth, its fluids, and the geologic history and future, preparing the next generation of Earth scientists, and using our expertise to serve the broader scientific, government, and industry communities. We encourage applicants to browse our website and learn more about the department at: geoweb.tamu.edu<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://geoweb.tamu.edu/__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!fsHPFJu... >. - Dr. Jin Zhang (张瑾) She/her/hers Associate Professor Rosie M. and Murray D. Page Geology & Geophysics Endowed Professorship Department of Geology and Geophysics Texas A&M University Halbouty 157 3115 TAMU College Station, TX 77843 Phone: 979-845-4959 Email: jinzhang@tamu.edu