Jobs:Job-01375

Postdoctoral Researcher in Flood Forecasting

University of Galway, , Ireland
Apply before: 16 October 2023

Posting:

Position:

Postdoctoral Researcher

Apply before:

16 October 2023

Apply online:

https://www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/jobs/research/

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Flood Forecasting for a full-time fixed term position at the University of Galway, Ireland. This position is funded by the Science Foundation Ireland, and is available from 1st of January 2024 to contract end date of 1st of January 2025.

Job Description:
The successful candidate will be based at the University of Galway and contribute towards a recently awarded project in the field of flood modelling and resilient development. The project is aimed at building a process- and model-based flood forecasting system using the latest developments in engineering, IT and social sciences.

Duties:

Conduct research (both independently and as part of a team) in the area of hydrological and hydrodynamic modelling of floods.
Perform statistical analysis of extreme events.
Develop machine learning-based forecasting tools.
Produce output maps in GIS environment.
Contribute to the writing of scientific papers and reports for international journals and progress reporting to other researchers and industry partners.
Assist with the coordination of research activities and actively contribute to research outputs to meet project milestones.
Participate in and/or present at conferences and/or workshops relevant to the project as required.
Assist with the supervision of PhD and research students.
Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post
Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher salary scale €42,033 - €54,966 per annum, (subject to the project’s funding limitations), and pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts

Start date: Position is available from 1st of January 2024

To Apply:
Applications to include a covering letter, CV, and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in word or PDF only) to Dr. Indiana Olbert at Indiana.olbert@universityofgalway.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) Monday October 16th.

More information at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/jobs/research/

Kind regards,

Indie

Dr. Indiana A. Olbert
she/her/hers
Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Programme Director Project and Construction Management
Leader EcoHydroInformatics Research Group
College of Science and Engineering
University of Galway
e-mail: indiana.olbert@universityofgalway.ie
https://www.nuigalway.ie/our-research/people/indianaolbert/

https://www.universityofgalway.ie/ehirg/

Of interest for:

Hydrology Focus Research Group