Postdoctoral Research Associate, Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research

The University of Arizona Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in multi-proxy North Pacific climate reconstruction. The successful candidate will join an NSF-funded project aimed at developing multicentennial reconstructions of North Pacific climate using time series derived from long-lived bivalves (Pacific geoduck), trees, and corals. The position will also involve investigating ocean-atmosphere coupling, with particular emphasis on the propagation of tropical climate signals to higher latitudes. Under the supervision of Bryan Black, the project will be conducted in collaboration with paleoclimatologists and climate modelers at the University of Arizona and Iowa State University.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful
candidate will use a combination of tree-ring data, bivalve, and coral
growth-increment data to generate multi-proxy, multi-centennial North Pacific climate
reconstructions, integrating these reconstructions with other available marine
and terrestrial paleoclimatic and ecological datasets, and contribute to
collaborative analyses that link proxy records with climate dynamics.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of climate reconstruction methods, with preferred experience working with growthincrement proxy data (e.g., tree rings, bivalves, corals).
• Knowledge of Community Earth System Model (CESM) outputs and their application to evaluating ocean-atmosphere linkages identified in proxy datasets.
• Skill in scientific programming and data analysis using R, Python, MATLAB, or comparable platforms.
• Skill in oral and written scientific communication, as demonstrated through peerreviewed publications and conference presentations.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within an interdisciplinary research team.

• Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., climatology, oceanography, ecology, geosciences, or related discipline) upon hire.
• Experience in climate reconstruction, preferably using growth-increment data.
• Demonstrated experience working independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with basic programming using R, Python, MATLAB, or equivalent.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations.

• Experience with crossdating in trees, bivalves, or corals.
  
• Experience with advanced quantitative analysis and programming.
  
• A publication record in climate reconstruction, paleoclimatology, or climate dynamics.
  
• Experience working with climate model outputs (e.g., CESM).