12 Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Texas at Austin, United States

The University of Texas at Austin provides employees a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance (premiums covered 100% for full-time benefits-eligible employees), retirement plans, and paid leave, in addition to other programs and services. We offer robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning, professional conference opportunities, and expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets. Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card. Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card.

The Newberry lab in chemical biology at the University of Texas at Austin is seeking two enthusiastic postdoctoral scholars to lead research projects on the molecular basis of protein misfolding in neurodegenerative disease, with start dates as early as May 2024. We are interested in the structural and functional diversity of misfolded proteins, and we want to understand how the properties of both proteins and their cellular environments govern that diversity. To answer these questions, we use approaches from organic, analytical, biological, and computational chemistry, as well as molecular, cellular, structural, and computational biology to probe the structure and activity of peptides and proteins, both in vitro and in living cells. Current projects range from fundamental to applied and include both hypothesis-driven and discovery-driven research, as well as development of new technologies. Ultimately, we aim to provide insights vital to intervening in diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Learn more about our research at www.newberrylab.com.

About Good Systems: Good Systems is a University of Texas at Austin research grand challenge that seeks to design AI technologies alongside broader policy and decision-making systems that can protect and improve our world. Our interdisciplinary campus-wide research effort brings together humanists, social scientists, and technologists to investigate how to define, evaluate, and build ethical AI systems that will transform society for the better.

As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest numbers of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.

A postdoctoral research position is available in the Department of Earth Science and Planetary Science at the University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences under the supervision of Professors Jay Banner and Daniella Rempe. The research associate will study groundwater recharge processes, including aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) and managed aquifer recharge (MAR), as a means of securing water supply under climate change. The research could involve synthesis of existing datasets, field experiments, and groundwater modeling and will leverage local field sites. The position will also involve engagement with graduate and undergraduate students, including mentorship opportunities. It is expected that the candidate will be productive in writing—inclusive of manuscripts and grant proposals. This position is a one-year contract with up to two years renewal possible upon successful completion of year one.

As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest numbers of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.

At UT Austin, we say “What starts here changes the world.”  As a member of the university community, you will be part of an organization that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will have meaning and make a difference not only in the lives of our faculty, staff, and students, but also those who are impacted by our first-class academic and research programs.

This postdoctoral fellow position will perform research within the Center for Generative Artificial Intelligence and its parent organization, the Machine Learning Laboratory. Successful candidates will be appointed within the Department of Computer Science, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, or the College of Information contingent upon their immediate faculty supervisor. Applicants will be reviewed and accepted on an ongoing basis. In addition to competitive salary and benefits, the fellowship also includes funding for independent travel to workshops, conferences and other universities and research labs.

The Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for its 2024-2025 school-wide Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellows Program. We seek to hire up to two creative, enterprising, collaborative, and community-engaged postdoctoral scholars who will conduct independent research on topics that advance our understanding of Earth as a system, while engaging with researchers and faculty across the Jackson School. We welcome applicants with research interests across geosciences disciplines, but we are particularly interested in applicants who seek to work at the interfaces between disciplines, and to understand how research outcomes can address both current and future issues facing societies.

Dr. Frances Champagne is hiring a Research Associate for a fixed-term position. This would be a one-year position to start with the opportunity to renew annually based on mutual agreement. Research in the Champagne Lab explores the developmental plasticity that occurs in response to environmental experiences. We are interested in the impact of early life experiences on behavior, neural systems, and the epigenetic variation that allows these effects to persist within and across generations.

What benefits do I receive with UT?  The university offers an impressive benefits package. For more details on benefits, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards.

This position is eligible for a hybrid Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) (on-campus and remote work). FWA arrangements are subject to manager approval and may shift due to changes in business needs.  The remote location must have a reliable internet connection to support working remotely. UT policies on Flexible Work Arrangements are available at https://hr.utexas.edu/current/fwa.

The Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin seeks to hire a talented and innovative postdoctoral scholar. The scholar will be supervised by a Professor in the Department of Geological Sciences, but will be encouraged to seek collaborations across the Department of Geological Sciences and the Texas Materials Institute.

The postdoctoral appointment is initially for a twelve (12) month period, with the aim for an extension for another twelve (12) months pending a successful first-year evaluation.