Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Position Title Postdoctoral Associate Classification Title Postdoctoral Associate Department Geography Posting Number R250172 Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/59721 Employer Research Foundation Position Type RF Professional Job Type Full-Time Appointment Term Salary Grade E.89 Position Summary
Prof. Sean Bennett in the Department of Geography seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to support fundamental research on geophysical flows. The work consists of developing and expanding the use of physical models to examine flow, turbulence, sediment transport, and/or biological agents that occur on hillslopes, in concentrated flows, and within and near rivers. The postdoctoral associate will employ state-of-the-art experimental techniques, innovative methodologies, and/or numerical models to make fundamental advances to existing literature.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
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Minimum Qualifications
Doctoral degree in an area related to Geography, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or Engineering.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands Salary Range $50,000 - $55,000 Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate. Work Hours
Full time hours
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Is a background check required for this posting? No Background Check Notification Contact's Name Sean Bennett Contact's Pronouns Contact's Title Professor Contact's Email seanb@buffalo.edu Contact's Phone 716-645-0490 Posted 10/28/2025 Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled Date to be filled Number of references required 3 Reference Cutoff Date Instructions to Applicant
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