Employment Opportunities

The Department of Geology, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York seeks applications from researchers who have exceptional track records in the broad area of Surface Hydrology. Two positions are available for any rank, with an expectation to bring an established research program.

Areas of possible emphasis are:
(1) Cold-Regions Hydrology. Examination of the rapidly thawing cold regions of the world; local and global environmental risks through hydrologic and coupled hydro-biogeochemical change; and
(2) Global Hydrology. Employing advanced technologies, including remote sensing, modeling, and data analyses to predict flood and drought risks and global challenges to the adequate provision of clean water.

Selected candidates will teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels, mentor graduate students, and maintain an active externally funded research program that will complement existing Departmental strengths in water and the environment, polar climate-change, volcanology and geodynamics. Additionally, the selected candidates could align their research with an expanding focus of UB’s Center for Geological and Climate Hazards, which facilitates interdisciplinary research across campus and builds on recent and ongoing hires in natural hazards. Inquiries should be made to Prof. Jason Briner (jbriner@buffalo.edu).

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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Research program in Cold-Region and Global Hydrology areas.

Application review will begin on September 15, 2023, and continue until the position is filled.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, and diversity statement which describes your experience with and plans to advance diversity, equity and inclusion.

All application materials should be submitted via UB Jobs. Application materials submitted directly to the posting contact will not be acknowledged and cannot be considered.

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