USGS Watershed Biogeochemistry Postdoctoral Fellowship

About the role

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to engage with the watershed biogeochemistry research program at the USGS New York Water Science Center in Troy, New York.

Responsibilities

• Engage in field sampling and sensor maintenance
• Conduct laboratory analyses of soil and water chemistry
• Manage and interpret data for synthesis efforts
• Collaborate with USGS scientists and external collaborators
• Contribute to the development of regional biogeochemical inventories and prediction of water quality trends
• Write peer-reviewed publications aligned with personal interests

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently received a doctoral degree in relevant fields
• Desirable skills include field and analytical laboratory experience, data science and programming competencies, and scientific writing
• Self-motivated and effective communication skills
• Comfortable working in an interdisciplinary team

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in relevant fields within the last 24 months or anticipated to be received by January 1, 2027
• Relevant research experience in hydrology, analytical chemistry, biogeochemistry, and/or soil science
• Desirable skills include field and analytical laboratory experience, data science and programming competencies (e.g., R, Git), and scientific writing

Skills

• Data science and programming competencies (e.g., R, Git)
• Scientific writing

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$6,000.00 - $7,695.00 Monthly

Schedule

Full-time