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Whoi

Research Associate III (MC&G)

$79K - $103K/yr

Job Summary The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Research Associate III to contribute to development of new instrumentation to quantify ocean ...

Tamus

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Galveston, TX · On-site

Job Title Postdoctoral Research Associate Agency Texas A&M University Department Institute For A ... The Department of Ocean Engineering conducts world-class research in offshore and coastal systems ...

Whoi

Research Associate III

Falmouth, MA · On-site

Job Summary The Research Associate III will serve as a core member of a multidisciplinary research team focused on ocean sensing, marine ecology, and conservation technology. Day-to-day operations ...

Whoi

Research Associate III

Falmouth, MA · On-site

Job Summary The Research Associate III will serve as a core member of a multidisciplinary research team focused on ocean sensing, marine ecology, and conservation technology. Day-to-day operations ...

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Coastal Oceanography Research Faculty (Assistant/Associate Professor)

Austin, TX • On-site

University of Texas at Austin
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$80 - $100/hr

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Posted 21 days ago

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Job description

TheUniversity of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) seeks to hire multiple research faculty at the Research Assistant or Research Associate Professor rank in the broadly defined field of Coastal Science, including the interconnectedfields of Physical Oceanography and Weather and Climate Extremes. Areas of expertise may include, but are not limited to: beach processes, estuarine dynamics, ice-ocean interactions, ocean circulation, paleoceanography, paleotempestology, permafrost degradation, sea level change, and tropical cyclones))

We seek colleagues to add to our existing strengths in field-based, observational, and computational geoscience. Successful candidates will contribute to the vibrant research community at UTIG through engagement with colleagues within and beyond the Institute, and through the development of a vigorous, internationally recognized, and externally funded research program that complements UTIG’s research foci. Research Assistant and Research Associate Professors at UTIG typically receive six months of institutional salary support annually, with the rest obtained from externally-funded research projects; institutional support typically increases to up to eight months for research faculty upon establishing a record of leadership of large projects or programs, as is expected for promotion to Research Professor.

For full consideration, applications should be submitted online by November 20, 2026. For additional information about the application process, please contact Rosalind Gamble (rgamble@ig.utexas.edu ). For additional information about the position, please contact the search committee chair: Chris Lowery (cmlowery@utexas.edu ).

Qualifications

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with nontraditional research backgrounds and those whose experiences can contribute to a broad range of perspectives in higher education and research. We encourage late stage PhD students, postdocs, and early career scientists to apply.

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The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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