Postdoctoral Research Associate in Paleoclimate
Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology (GMPV)
Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and Palaeontology (SSP)
“Reconstructing the dynamics and magnitude of the African monsoon system in space and time.”
The project involves the application of a set of modern multi-proxy analytical techniques applied to exceptionally well-preserved lake archives (both outcrops or core sequences), with the aim to reconstruct Early Pleistocene-Pliocene climate and environmental variability. The project will take place at the Interdisciplinary Lab for Paleoclimate and Petrophysics, Department of Marine Geosciences, University of Haifa.
Important details: Postdoctoral candidates must be citizens of the United States or Canada or have a documented status that allows them to remain permanently in the US. Candidates must hold a PhD degree from a leading American or Canadian university, or if still studying for a PhD, must submit their PhD thesis before October 1, 2026. They should be planning to return to the United States or Canada to compete for an academic position. Postdoctoral scholars receive a scholarship of $63,000 per year for up to two years on the condition that the scholar be present and conducting research at the Israeli university for at least six months per year.is
Deadline for applications is 15 February 2026. The application should be submitted via the Israeli host.
Please send your application files (complete CV, transcripts, and letter of interest) by e-mail to Prof. Nicolas Waldmann (nwaldmann@univ.haifa.ac.il). Don't hesitate to contact me for more information.
Please send your application files (complete CV, transcripts, and letter of interest) by e-mail to Prof. Nicolas Waldmann (nwaldmann@univ.haifa.ac.il). Don't hesitate to contact me for more information.