Postdoctoral Research Opportunity at the University of Florida, USA

Summary

The Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Florida is accepting applications for a 7-month Postdoctoral Researcher position. The position is part of an NSF-funded project focused on reconstructing the history of Earth’s magnetic field strength over the last five million years.

Postdoctoral Research Opportunity at the University of Florida, USA

Designation

Postdoctoral Researcher / Post Doc Associate

Key Details

Research Area

• Project Title: Collaborative Research: NSFGEO-NERC: The history of the Earth’s magnetic field strength over the last five million years: Filling in the southern hemisphere gap
• Core Domains: Geological Sciences, Paleomagnetism, and High-Precision $^{40}\text{Ar}/^{39}\text{Ar}$ Geochronology.

Location

Main Campus, Gainesville, FL (University of Florida)

Eligibility / Qualification

• Required: PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Geological Sciences, or a closely related field.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Expertise in both high-precision $^{40}\text{Ar}/^{39}\text{Ar}$ geochronology and paleomagnetism.
  • Hands-on experience operating the IsotopX NGX noble gas mass spectrometer.

Job Description

Working under the direction of Dr. Courtney Sprain, the candidate will be responsible for:

• Conducting $^{40}\text{Ar}/^{39}\text{Ar}$ geochronological analyses at the UF Argon Geochronology Lab.
• Conducting paleointensity experiments at the UF Neil Opdyke Paleomagnetism Laboratory.
• Operating key laboratory equipment, including the IsotopX NGX noble gas mass spectrometer.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online via the University of Florida Careers Portal. Candidates must upload:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume / CV
3. Contact information for three professional references

Last Date to Apply

July 29, 2026 by 11:55 PM (Eastern Time)

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