The University of Alaska Fairbanks International Arctic Research Center is currently accepting applications for Postdoctoral Fellowship. Applicants will be reviewed on an as-needed basis by various departments during the year. IARC’s mission is to foster Arctic research in an international setting to help the nation and the international community to understand, prepare for, and adapt to the pan-Arctic impacts of climate change.

Duties

Duties will vary according to the project. Work may be done in a laboratory or in the field. Work may be part- or full-time. The Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Alaska Fairbanks will do the following duties

• Works under administrative supervision.
• Solves complex research questions/problems using analytical skills. Creates reports for use in publications.
• Combines own work with the work of other research professionals and faculty to produce complete projects.
• May design processes or tools for gathering information and also may coordinate the work of other research professionals or research technicians.
• May develop, with guidance, models for use by other research professionals or faculty members as well as may use fiscal/statistical knowledge to develop reports.

Education and Experience

• Ph.D. degree (already received, or have completed all requirements and awaiting graduation) with emphasis on the relevant scientific field.
• Sufficient relevant experience to contribute significantly to a specific project.
• Experience in the use of computers and other appropriate equipment to conduct the research proposed.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF or Alaska) is a public land-grant research university in College, Alaska; a suburb of Fairbanks. It is a flagship campus of the University of Alaska system. It is home to several major research units, including the Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station; the Geophysical Institute, which operates the Poker Flat Research Range and several other scientific centers; the Alaska Center for Energy and Power; the International Arctic Research Center; the Institute of Arctic Biology; the Institute of Marine Science; and the Institute of Northern Engineering. UAF’s research specialties are renowned worldwide, most notably Arctic biology, Arctic engineering, geophysics, supercomputing, and Alaska Native studies.