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- Postdoctoral Researcher (Icy Ocean World Interiors)Apply by: Ongoing. UTIG invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to study the interiors of icy ocean worlds such as Enceladus, Titan, Europa, and Ganymede. Continue Reading Current Openings
- Unit-Level Postdoctoral FellowshipsThe Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for two separate postdoctoral fellowship programs.… Continue Reading Current Openings
- Postdoctoral Fellow: 51 Pegasi b (external)Apply by: Oct. 3, 2025. The University of Texas at Austin is proud to be one of the host institutions for the prestigious 51 Pegasi b postdoctoral fellowship. Candidates are encouraged to contact relevant members of the UTIG polar and planetary research team to discuss possible mentorship and for guidance on the application process. Learn more at the Heising-Simons Foundation website. Continue Reading Current Openings
- Postdoctoral Fellow (Sen, 2025)Apply by: Ongoing. The candidate will be part of a research team, led by Prof. Mrinal Sen, engaged in cutting edge research on solving subsurface imaging problems using advanced techniques of full waveform modeling, inversion and uncertainty quantification. Continue Reading Current Openings
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