Jobs:Job-00538

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Postdoctoral research scientist in geomorphology, landscape evolution and/or landslide hazards
University of Michigan, Michigan, United States
Start reviewing process: 12 November 2021


Employer: University of Michigan, Dept of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Required education: PhD in geological sciences, hydrology, civil engineering or similar field.

Position description: The geomorphology research group at the University of Michigan invites applications for two postdoctoral research positions. Appointment start date is flexible between November 1, 2021 and May 1, 2022. Initial appointment for 1 year with potential for renewal for an additional 6 months to 1 year. Preference will be given to candidates with a PhD in geological sciences, hydrology, civil engineering or similar field. A successful candidate will have an emerging record of scholarly excellence and will be expected to work independently on internationally-based research objectives. Remote or flexible working arrangements will be considered to the extent that university policy allows.

The postdocs will integrate into a growing group at UM focused on the intersection of surface processes and societally relevant changes to natural landscapes. Specific project work involves participation in two externally funded proposals. The first project involves a collaborative NASA-funded effort aimed at predicting, mitigating and rapid response work related to large landslide events. The postdoc role will be focused on data integration from past events, model validation using event data, and development of regional scale rainfall triggered landslide models. c A second proposal involves a collaborative NSF-funded effort in the Nepalese Himalaya investigating how tectonics, erosion and weathering contribute to formation of the “critical zone” and how the critical zone is linked to generating damaging natural hazards such as landslides. A major focus of the project is to develop models of landscape evolution that account for the interconnected processes that regulate landsliding, which is a primary mechanism for hillslope erosion and lowering in tectonically-active mountain belts.

Priority will be given to applicants with any one of the following skills-sets: modeling surface processes, integration of geospatial data, modeling slope stability, or field-based geophysical data collection and processing. Specific experience may include but is not limited to: familiarity with GIS programs and management of large geospatial datasets, commercial limit equilibrium or finite element slope stability programs (such as GeoStudio, Slide, Plaxis); programming experience in Matlab, Python; implementation or development of landscape evolution models; satellite image interpretation, hydrologic modeling, shallow seismic and resistivity data collection and processing, and field work experience in international settings.

How to apply: Please contact Dr. Marin Clark (marinkc@umich.edu) with a cover letter, CV, research statement with POSTDOC APPLICATION in the subject line. Applicants should arrange for at least two letters of reference to be sent to the email address above. Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis until the position is filled.

The University of Michigan is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially encourages applications from identity groups that broaden participation in the Earth and Environmental Sciences.


https://sites.google.com/umich.edu/marinkclark/opportunities?authuser=0

Of interest for:
  • Terrestrial Working Group