Dear colleagues, The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Texas A&M University is pleased to announce the Distinguished Michel T. Halbouty ’30 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Geology and Geophysics. Candidates should have a PhD in geology, geophysics or related field by the time of this appointment, be within 5 years of their PhD and have not held a permanent or tenured faculty position. Postdoctoral Research Associate will be based at the Texas A&M (TAMU) College Station campus, and they will engage with department faculty and students in research. The successful applicant will receive a one-year appointment as the Halbouty Postdoctoral Research Associate, with reappointment for a second year contingent upon research productivity and excellence. The Halbouty Postdoctoral Research Associate will receive a stipend of $65,000/yr plus benefits for up to two years, $6,500/yr for research and/or travel expenses during the same two years of their postdoctoral training. Additional research funding may be provided by postdoctoral advisor or other departmental sources. This appointment includes the opportunity to work across departments and programs in the College of Arts and Sciences and the broader university. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be responsible for conducting field, laboratory, and/or computer modeling studies to address research questions in the Geological and/or Geophysical Sciences. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will organize, analyze, and synthesize data and will write manuscripts and grants independently and cooperatively with Texas A&M faculty, staff and students. Applications should be submitted by May 1, 2026, to be considered for Postdoctoral Research Associate beginning in Summer or the Fall Semester of 2026. Applicants must identify a faculty sponsor from the tenured and tenure-track faculty of the Department of Geology and Geophysics (https://artsci.tamu.edu/geology-geophysics/contact/faculty.html#All), and coordinate with this sponsor to develop their research proposal. Faculty sponsors of successful postdoctoral candidates will ultimately serve as postdoctoral advisors and fund part of the postdoctoral stipend and research expenses. Below is the applications link where more information can be found: https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMU_External/job/College-Station-TX/Michel-T-Halbouty-Postdoctoral-Research-Associate_R-091722-1 Best, -- Dr. Jin Zhang (张瑾) She/her/hers Associate Professor Rosie M. and Murray D. Page Geology & Geophysics Endowed Professorship Department of Geology and Geophysics Texas A&M University Halbouty 157 3115 TAMU College Station, TX 77843 Phone: 979-845-4959 Email: jinzhang@tamu.edu<mailto:jinzhang@tamu.edu>