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The Department of Land, Air and Water Resources (LAWR) at UC Davis, in conjunction with the US Department of Agriculture, is hiring two postdocs to study groundwater geophysics problems. The postdocs will focus on field-scale and modelling problems related to the management of water resources in California's Central Valley. As the hiring is through UC Davis, we are happy to accept applications from outside the US. Please see the official post at UC Recruit here:
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF04811
Cheers,<br><br>
Gordon Osterman<br>
Research Geophysicist<br>
USDA-ARS<br> +
The Department of Land, Air and Water Resources in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, at the University of California is recruiting an Assistant Professor of “Groundwater Hydrology”. As part of UC Davis’ commitment to hire leading research faculty with an outstanding commitment to teaching, research, and service, we are looking for applicants who will promote the success of historically underrepresented and marginalized student communities and address the needs of our increasingly diverse state and student population.
We are looking for candidates with strong expertise in:
* Hydrogeology
* demonstrated knowledge of physical groundwater flow and contaminant transport
* ability to use and improve upon numerical methods and data from neighboring disciplines (e.g., geophysics, AI) to cross a wide range of temporal and spatial scales
Potential areas of research include the application of interdisciplinary and integrative methods of physical, stochastic, and statistical groundwater analysis including the quantitative assessment and prediction of groundwater supply, storage, and flux and of fate and transport of environmental and emerging contaminants. This is an academic year (9-month), Assistant Professor tenure-track position with teaching, research, outreach/engagement and service responsibilities and includes the expectation that the appointee will conduct mission-oriented research and outreach/engagement of relevance to the California Agricultural Experiment Station (https://caes.ucdavis.edu/research/aes/).
As one of the country’s leading R1 institutions, UC Davis seeks candidates with an exceptional record of research, teaching, and inclusive excellence. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the barriers preventing full participation of members from historically underrepresented and marginalized student communities in higher education, such as (but not limited to) women, underrepresented minorities, individuals self-identifying as LGBTQIA+, veterans, individuals with disabilities, economically disadvantaged groups, first-generation, undocumented students, or students with any intersections in between. Successful candidates will help advance UC Davis’ strategic goal of improving access and building an inclusive community for all marginalized populations. The successful candidate also will have an accomplished track record (calibrated to career stage) of teaching, research, or service activities addressing the needs of underrepresented minorities, and a clearly articulated vision of how their work at UC Davis will continue to contribute to the University’s mission of serving the needs of our diverse state and student population. Applicants’ track record of engagement and activity related to diversity, equal opportunity, and inclusion as well as their plans for future engagement will be a significant part of the overall evaluation of the candidate’s qualifications for a faculty appointment.
Applicants should apply at the following website: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06206
Additional inquiries can be directed to Dr. Helen Dahlke, Email: hdahlke@ucdavis.edu. The position will remain open until filled but to ensure consideration, applications should be received by January 31, 2024.
For more information about University of California, Davis, visit https://www.ucdavis.edu/
For more information about Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, visit https://lawr.ucdavis.edu/
Detailed description of the job advertisement can be found in the attached document including description on how to apply.
Please pass on to anyone interested!
Warm regards,
Helen
Dr. Helen E. Dahlke<br>
Professor in Integrated Hydrologic Sciences<br>
Department of Land, Air and Water Resources (vice chair)<br>
Leader of the UC ANR Strategic Initiative for Water Quality, Quantity and Security<br>
University of California, Davis<br>
hdahlke@ucdavis.edu
The Department of Land, Air and Water Resources in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis is recruiting an Assistant Professor of Groundwater Hydrology (https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06206) with strong expertise in hydrogeology, in physical groundwater flow and contaminant transport processes, and in the development and application of numerical methods and data from neighboring disciplines (e.g. geophysics, AI) to cross a wide range of temporal and spatial scales in available data support, process description, focus of inquiry, and integration with other hydrological processes.
As part of UC Davis’ commitment to hire leading research faculty with an outstanding commitment to teaching, research, and service, we are looking for applicants who will also promote the success of historically underrepresented and marginalized student communities and address the needs of our increasingly diverse state and student population.
Potential areas of research include the application of interdisciplinary and integrative methods of physical, stochastic, and statistical groundwater analysis including the quantitative assessment and prediction of groundwater supply, storage, and flux and of fate and transport of environmental and emerging contaminants. This is an academic year (9-month), Assistant Professor tenure-track position with teaching, research, outreach/engagement and service responsibilities and includes the expectation that the appointee will conduct mission-oriented research and outreach/engagement of relevance to the California Agricultural Experiment Station (https://caes.ucdavis.edu/research/aes/).
'''Qualifications'''
* Ph.D. degree in hydrogeology, hydrology, geology, engineering, or other closely related discipline is required (degree must be awarded by start of position).
* Additionally, knowledge, experience, interest and/or academic coursework related to hydrogeology, groundwater flow and transport processes, numerical modeling, geostatistics, or quantitative data science methods, contaminant fate and transport and awareness of current water policy issues is highly desired.
* Candidates with post-doctoral experience are preferred.
* Evidence of research excellence in the candidate’s discipline and demonstrated potential for developing an independent applied and basic research program in groundwater science.
* Evidence of leadership, team-building, and organizational skills to plan and conduct independent and collaborative research projects, and to develop a successful teaching/mentoring program and outreach program with a diverse clientele.
* Willingness, interest and demonstrated ability to advise undergraduates, M.S., Ph.D. students and post-doctoral scholars.
* Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and collegiality consistent with effective departmental, campus and professional citizenship, including the ability to present information clearly to non-scientific and public audiences.
* Interest, understanding, and commitment to contributing to and advancing diversity through inclusion of groups that are underrepresented in the academy and extension clientele through extension education, research, and/or service would be a plus. Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will be assessed by their general quality and the candidates’ awareness, contributions, and plans for future efforts related to diversity and inclusion. Evidence of collegiality and professional service consistent with departmental and professional citizenship.
* Interest, understanding, and commitment to the objectives of a land-grant university its mission-oriented, applied research and substantive outreach engagement programming to protect groundwater resources within the state and worldwide and to promote sustainable practices that coincide with the State’s water resources management and climate adaptation goals.
'''Why choose UC Davis?'''
* UC Davis is among the top-ranked public universities (https://www.ucdavis.edu/about/rankings) nationally and globally
* The successful candidate will work in a highly collaborative research environment. Graduate Groups (https://grad.ucdavis.edu/graduate-programs) are unique to UC Davis fostering collaborations among students and faculties across departments and colleges. Like more than half of UC Davis graduate groups, the Hydrologic Sciences Graduate Group (https://hsgg.ucdavis.edu/) and other graduate groups with strong links to LAWR are interdisciplinary graduate programs with faculty from across campus. Faculty can be members of multiple graduate groups.
* UC Davis is ranked #1 in the United States for diversity, inclusiveness and internationalization (https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davis-takes-top-spot-diversity-national-rankings). We promote a welcoming and inclusive community, striving for equity, fostering social mobility and building meaningful partnerships across the world.
* UC Davis faculty merits and promotions occur through a highly transparent peer-review process and shared governance, striving to be extremely fair, rewarding faculty members throughout their career, and keeping peers abreast of individual faculty's achievements.
* California is at the national and international forefront of water and environmental policy making. It's capital, Sacramento, is only 20 minutes from Davis and many research groups maintain strong relationships with state and federal agencies located in Sacramento.
* Davis is the ultimate college town. It’s green, laid back and friendly. You can walk or bike from the main campus to the main street in a few blocks. The town is small enough to commute by bike - or on the extensive public transport system operated by UC Davis throughout the city. World-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley are within a two-hour drive. We’re a day trip away from some of the most beautiful places in the world.
Detailed information about the position and application requirements can be found here: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06206
Additional inquiries can be directed to Dr. Thomas Harter, thharter AT ucdavis.edu. The position will remain open until April 30, 2025, but to ensure consideration, applications must be received by January 17, 2025.
For more information about University of California, Davis, visit https://www.ucdavis.edu/
For more information about Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, visit https://lawr.ucdavis.edu/
Please pass on to anyone interested!
Thank you,<br>
Thomas<br>
Thomas Harter<br>
Nora S. Gustavsson Endowed Professorship for Groundwater Resources in Agriculture<br>
Distinguished Professor & Distinguished Professor of Cooperative Extension<br>
Chair, Hydrologic Sciences Graduate Group<br>
Chair, Search Committee for Groundwater Hydrology Asst. Professor<br>
https://hsgg.ucdavis.edu <br>
The Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences (MEAS) at North Carolina State University (NC State) seeks to fill three new tenure-track faculty positions at the assistant professor level focused on impacts of rapid global change on Earth systems and environmental processes as part of a departmental cluster hire. The review of applications will begin on November 15, 2021.
If you have questions about these positions, please contact the search chair, Dr. Walt Robinson, at mailto:mwarobin3@ncsu.edu.
We seek candidates who will build on ongoing initiatives in MEAS to strengthen links among our instructional and research programs in marine science, geology, and meteorology/atmospheric science.
Competitive candidates for these positions will be those who:
* Address coupled processes among the solid surface, oceans and coasts, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and cryosphere across scales of space and time
* Offer a compelling vision for the future of the geosciences that will enhance our programs through research, instruction, and outreach
* Can leverage the location of NC State within North Carolina and the southeastern US to develop basic and/or applied research relevant to communities that are historically underserved and most vulnerable to environmental change
* Demonstrate interest in and commitment to increasing the participation and inclusion in the geosciences of people from historically marginalized groups
* Draw upon a wide range of innovative research modes and methods to explore challenges and opportunities to build local to global collaborations
For more information and/or to apply for one of these positions, please go to https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/151026 +
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science at the University of Nevada Reno has an opening for a tenure-track faculty position in Drylands Ecohydrology.
UNR has a strong hydrology program that is split between multiple departments (Natural Resources and Environmental Science, Geological Sciences and Engineering, and Civil & Environmental Engineering), the Desert Research Institute, and our inter-disciplinary Graduate Program in Hydrologic Sciences.
Reno is situated at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and is great place to live for anyone interested in water-related sciences (and outdoor activities), and UNR is a fun place to work with lots of lovely, productive, and collegial folks.
The search is not in my department, so questions should be directed to the chair of the search committee, Adrian Harpold.
The job application is available at: https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UNR-external/job/University-of-Nevada-Reno---Main-Campus/Assistant---Associate-Professor--Dryland-Ecohydrology_R0118108-1 +
The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, is recruiting for a Geologist 4 – Landslide Hazards Program Manager to be located in either Anchorage or Fairbanks, Alaska.
'''Lead Landslide Science in One of the World’s Most Dynamic Landscapes'''
'''What You Will Be Doing: '''<br>
The Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) is hiring a Landslide Hazards Program Manager to lead statewide efforts in landslide research, hazard mapping, and public safety. This is a unique opportunity to shape a growing program that addresses the increasing risks of slope instability in a rapidly changing climate.
We’re looking for a geoscientist with a strong background in landslide science, innovative mapping and modeling techniques, and leadership skills to manage complex, applied research projects. Your work will directly support public safety, land-use planning, and emergency response across the state. Key responsibilities include designing and managing landslide research projects, writing funding proposals, collaborating with government, academia, and community partners, publishing reports and research, leading DGGS’ response to landslide events, and advising state agencies on landslide-related risks and mitigation.
Application: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/newprint/5132219
Application deadline: Dec 1, 2025, 5 pm Alaska Standard Time
The successful candidate for this position may be eligible for a starting salary up to Step D value, depending on qualifications and current State of Alaska employment status.
Erin A. Campbell, PhD, PG<br>
Alaska State Geologist and Director<br>
Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys<br>
erin.campbell@alaska.gov +
The Department of Physical Geography external linkis searching for two PhD-candidates with the aim to improve understanding of water scarcity under present and future droughts and heatwaves, by quantifying the interactions between water quality, sectoral water use and water availability in regions worldwide. The project, funded by a NWO VIDI grant, will make use of the latest development in water resources (hydrological, water quality, sector water use) modelling and global change research, and will be executed in close collaboration with other leading research groups in the field of water scarcity research.
Worldwide two billion people suffer from water scarcity and even more are affected during droughts and heatwaves. During these events water scarcity is not only driven by decreasing water availability, but also by deterioration of water quality and increasing water use (e.g., irrigation, domestic, energy). These drivers are interrelated, for instance, decreasing surface water availability and increased sectoral water use adversely impact water quality. In turn, degraded water quality reduces the usability for sectors, thus increasing water scarcity. This interplay between water availability, use and quality is complex and poorly understood. With heatwaves and droughts occurring more frequently across the globe, there is an urgent need to improve water management plans. This requires improved understanding of water scarcity and the interrelation between its drivers.
We are searching for two PhD-candidates: PhD1 focusing on water quality and PhD2 focusing on sectoral water use responses and feedbacks under drought-heatwave events. You will analyse water quality (PhD1) and sectoral water use (PhD2) based on in-situ and new satellite-derived monitoring data for recent droughts-heatwaves in river basins worldwide. In addition, you will further develop a globally-applicable surface water quality model (PhD1) and sectoral water use model (PhD2), coupled to the PCR-GLOBWB2 global hydrological model. You will combine these models with global change scenarios to assess water scarcity evolution and the interactions between water availability-quality-sectoral water use under future drought-heatwave events (PhD1 and PhD2). Moreover, you will test suitable management options to alleviate water scarcity.
You will work in a multi-disciplinary team with a focus on fundamental research in water scarcity, water quality and global change. There will be ample opportunity to cooperate with researchers in the team. Principle appointment will be at Utrecht University, but it is expected that you will work also in close collaboration with researchers at different institutes (e.g. Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis).
'''Qualifications'''<br>
We are looking for candidates with:
* a MSc in Earth Sciences, Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences or a related field;
* affinity with numerical modelling and data analysis;
* proficiency in a computer programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, C++, R);
* the ability to work in teams;
* excellent English oral and writing skills. You should be able to demonstrate excellent English language proficiency. We require a qualification English at C1 level (comparable to level 3 of the Lecturer Assessment Grid) or you should be willing to obtain this level by training.
'''Offer'''<br>
You will be offered a full-time (1.0 FTE) PhD position, initially for one year with extension to four years in total upon a successful assessment in the first year, and with the specific intent that it results in a doctorate within this period.
The gross salary starts with €2,395 per month in the first year and increases to €3,061 per month in the fourth year of employment (scale P according to the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities) for a full-time employment.
Besides that, you will receive a holiday allowance of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3%. Utrecht University also has an appealing package of terms of employment external link, supporting work-life balance and personal development as well as providing an excellent pension scheme. More information on working at Utrecht University can be found here external link.
'''About the organisation'''<br>
A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching.
At Utrecht University, the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major societal themes. Our focus is on Sustainability, Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies and Life Sciences.
Utrecht University's Faculty of Geosciences studies the Earth: from the Earth's core to its surface, including man's spatial and material utilisation of the Earth - always with a focus on sustainability and innovation. With 3,400 students (BSc and MSc) and 720 staff, the Faculty is a strong and challenging organisation. The Faculty of Geosciences is organised in four Departments: Earth Sciences, Human Geography & Spatial Planning, Physical Geography, and Sustainable Development.
The Department of Physical Geography strives to excel in research and education on BSc, MSc and PhD level. Its research focuses on processes, patterns and dynamics of Earth’s continental and coastal systems, and on the interaction between these processes. This knowledge is essential for the sustainable management of our planet and to guarantee the availability of resources for the next generations.
'''Additional information'''<br>
For more information about this position, please contact:
Dr Michelle van Vliet (Assistant Professor), via m.t.h.vanvliet@uu.nl external linkor Prof M.F.P. Bierkens, via m.f.p.bierkens@uu.nl.
'''Apply'''<br>
Everyone deserves to feel at home at our university. We welcome employees with a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
Our department is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce, and we strongly welcome women to apply.
To apply, please send your application via the ‘apply’ button below.
We will consider your application if it includes:
* your curriculum vitae;
* your letter of motivation;
* at least two referees (with e-mail contact addresses and phone numbers);
* your explicit preference for the PhD-position on water quality (PhD1) or the PhD-position on sectoral water use (PhD2).
The interviews will be scheduled in March and will probably be digital (in MS Teams).
The intended starting date for both PhD projects is 1 September 2021.
The application deadline is 28 February 2021.
The Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology at Charles University, Prague announced an open call for two fully funded PhD positions (4 years) in hydrology on topics:
# Snowmelt water distribution in the critical zone under climate variability: a large-sample approach
# Beyond stationarity: Compound impacts of climate change and forest disturbance on hydrological extremes in mountain catchments
More information and application at https://stars-natur.cz/. The deadline for application is 13 March 2024. The start of the PhD is 1 October 2024.
We would be happy to distribute this information further.
Best regards,<br>
Michal Jenicek<br>
Dr. Michal Jeníček, Ph.D.<br>
Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology<br>
Charles University, Faculty of Science<br>
Albertov 6, 128 43 Prague, Czechia<br>
E-mail: michal.jenicek@natur.cuni.cz<br>
www: https://www.natur.cuni.cz/geography/physgeo/<br> +
The Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology at Charles University, Prague announced an open call for a fully funded PhD position in hydrology on topic:
'''Mountain snow and its importance for catchment storage and runoff: coupling of field and modelling approaches'''
The objectives of the proposed PhD project are 1) to quantify catchment storage in selected mountain catchments in the rain-snow transition zone using field and modelling approaches and to relate it to climate variability and catchment attributes, and 2) to investigate how changes in both temporal and spatial distribution of water sources affects catchment storage and runoff. Since the streamflow generation may be vulnerable to loss of snow, the project will help to understand how rain and snowmelt is partitioned between soil storage, groundwater recharge, evapotranspiration, and runoff which is important for future water availability.
The candidate will be a member of an international project “Mountain snowmelt and its importance for catchment storage and runoff (MountSnow)” which is a joint project of the Charles University, Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology, Prague (Michal Jenicek) and University of Zurich, Department of Geography (Jan Seibert). The candidate will be primarily based in Prague. Nevertheless, close collaboration with the Hydrology and Climate group at University of Zurich will be essential.
More information and application at: https://stars-natur.cz/phd-positions/geography/mountain-snow-and-its-importance-for-catchment-storage-and-runoff-coupling-of-field-and-modelling-approaches.
Deadline for application is 13rd March 2023. The start of the PhD is 1st October 2023.
Best regards,<br>
Michal Jenicek<br>
Dr. Michal Jeníček, Ph.D.<br>
Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology<br>
Charles University, Faculty of Science<br>
Albertov 6, 128 43 Prague, Czechia<br>
E-mail: michal.jenicek@natur.cuni.cz<br>
www: https://www.natur.cuni.cz/geography/physgeo/<br>
The Department of Physical Geography at Utrecht University is seeking an assistant professor in the quantitative modelling of human interactions within water systems to integrate such insights into their existing research line that focuses on large-scale modelling and assessments of the global terrestrial water cycle.
Job advert and application page:https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/assistant-professor-quantitative-modelling-of-human-interactions-with-water-systems-08-10-fte
Kind regards,<br>
Niko Wanders +
The Department of Physical Geography is looking for a candidate to establish a research line related to process observation, analysis and modelling of the dynamics of river and/or coastal landscapes resulting biogeomorphological interactions. Candidates for this tenure track will describe their dream research line in a thoughtful motivation letter. Our Department has committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce. More information at Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Biogeomorphology (F/M) (1.0 FTE): http://www.peoplexs.com/Peoplexs22/CandidatesPortalNoLogin/Vacancy.cfm?PortalID=4063&VacatureID=1038601 +
The Department of River-Coastal Science and Engineering at Tulane University invites applications for the newly established Charlotte Beyer Hubbell Chair in River-Coastal Science and Engineering. We seek a scholar with an outstanding international reputation who will provide senior academic leadership within the Tulane School of Science and Engineering, will serve as part of a faculty team that will grow and expand the new and novel Department of River-Coastal Science and Engineering (RCSE) founded in 2017, and will build upon and enhance the university’s growing interdisciplinary activities in river-deltaic-coastal research and outreach. By fusing civil, environmental, and coastal ocean engineering disciplines with elements of the geosciences and ecological sciences, the goal of RCSE is to educate a new breed of scientists, engineers, planners, and decision-makers that can address the complex, interdisciplinary problems in river-coastal systems associated with changing climate, sea level rise, and the human overprints of the natural landscape. Tulane will award the chair to a prominent senior researcher and educator with a proven record of working on complex interdisciplinary river-coastal issues and experience and an interest in translating science into action, and who can bring a relatively mature research program with them when they come to Tulane. The School of Science and Engineering will dedicate a faculty line at the level of tenured Full Professor. As part of Tulane’s commitment to diversify its faculty, minorities and women will be given special consideration in the search process.
We particularly seek a broad-based engineer or environmental scientist: fields of interest include (in no particular order), but are not limited to (1) river-coastal ecohydrology, (2) hydraulic and hydrological engineering, (3) hydroclimatology, (4) hydroinformatics and big data analytics, (5) river mechanics, (6) coastal geomorphology, (7) green infrastructure/watershed management and engineering, and (8) soft-soil geotechnical engineering. The Hubbell Chair is expected to lead a widely recognized, externally funded research program that will attract PhD-level graduate students and postdoctoral scholars of the highest caliber and will expand RCSE’s efforts to develop robust institutional research and training partnerships, regionally to globally, with other university, NGO, for-profit, and government organizations. Teaching duties are both at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Candidates must have an earned doctorate or terminal degree in a discipline relevant to the department and a strong record of scholarship, as evidenced by tenure in their field. Once identified, the chair holder will take a leadership role in continuing to attract the highest quality junior faculty in planned searches over the next several years, and will also play a key role in expanding RCSE’s portfolio of undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Tulane University is located in New Orleans ‒ a city with tremendous diversity of cultures and community. Tulane is actively building a campus culture based on values of EDI and anti-racism. Tulane University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory, diverse work and learning environment. Tulane does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, military status, veteran status (or any other classification protected by applicable law) in any of its programs, activities, or employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Opportunity/Anti-Discrimination Policy.
For full consideration, applications should be received by April 30, 2021, but the position will remain open until filled. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, research and teaching and diversity statements that articulate how the mission of the department would be enhanced, and the names and contact information of at least three references. Applications must be submitted electronically via the following link: apply.interfolio.com/84065. Any inquiries may be directed to Dr. Mead Allison, Department of River-Coastal Science and Engineering, Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118-5698 (meadallison@tulane.edu). Further information about the department and university can be obtained at https://sse.tulane.edu/river.
The Department of Sociology at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor studying the societal influences of artificial intelligence (AI). The position begins fall semester 2023. We seek a scholar who investigates the sociology of AI’s development, meaning, application, or impact in one or more key institutional or other social domains, ideally with connections to one or more of the department’s two main graduate research focus areas: health and social movements. Possible areas include AI, machine learning, or digitization in health (including health care diagnosis or treatment; monitoring for effects of climate change, risk of toxic exposure or emergent diseases) or in social movements (including crowdsourcing, citizen science, or surveillance; movements involving equality/equity, justice, privacy, smart cities/cybercities, social media and digital technologies, workplaces). The capacity to bring in external funding is highly desirable. To apply, please submit via Interfolio at this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/111238 +
The Department of Sociology at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of environmental sociology to begin fall semester 2023. The capacity to bring in external funding is highly desirable. Candidacy for this position will be strengthened if the applicant can also contribute to at least one of our existing departmental strengths in social movements and medical/health sociology. The university is home to a strong network of environmental researchers, and there are collaborative opportunities through the Vanderbilt Program in Climate and Environmental Studies. To apply, please submit via Interfolio at this link http://apply.interfolio.com/111236 . +
The Department of Systems Analysis, Integrated Assessment and Modelling (Siam) is announcing a to conduct research on comparing data driven and conceptual models in hydrological applications.
The project focuses on rainfall-runoff modelling of Swiss catchments and pursues the following main objectives: 1) benchmarking the performance of data-driven models over conceptual models using a wide range of data (including high spatially and temporally resolved precipitation, and satellite observations). The comparison will use a wide range of conceptual models generated with the flexible modelling framework SUPERFLEX and a wide range of data-driven models, including multiple LSTM architectures; and 2) learning from the tradeoffs between data-driven and conceptual models and improving conceptual models by incorporating missing mechanisms. In order to gain knowledge from data-driven models, methods of “interpretable machine learning” will be used, an emerging field of research that has seen limited applications, particularly in environmental modelling.
The setup of data-driven models will be supervised by Dr Chaopeng Shen (Associate Professor at Pennsylvania State University), who will spend a 9 months sabbatical at Eawag starting in Summer 2020. The setup of the conceptual models will be supervised by Dr Fabrizio Fenicia (group leader at Eawag).
The successful candidate will contribute to perform the analysis, to the interpretation of results and to their publication as peer-reviewed journal articles and conference presentations.
Basic Qualifications
* PhD (or equivalent international degree) in hydrology, environmental engineering, machine learning, or a similar field
Preferred Qualifications
* Demonstrated analytical, written and verbal communication skills and scientific excellence
* Excellent quantitative, computational, and programming skills (e.g., Fortran, MATLAB, Python)
* Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team
* Ability to think critically and innovatively
* Strong interest in interdisciplinary studies
* Domain knowledge in machine learning and hydrology
This position reports to Dr Fabrizio Fenicia. The appointment is 100% for two years. The anticipated (negotiable) start date is June 2020. Closing date is 31 March 2020, but the screening of applicants will begin immediately.
Your application should include a CV, a motivation letter, copies of academic qualifications and the names and contact information for three references.
For further information, please contact Dr Fabrizio Fenicia.
Eawag offers a unique research and working environment and is committed to promoting equal opportunities for women and men and to support the compatibility of family and work. Applications from women are especially welcome. For more information about Eawag and our work conditions please consult www.eawag.ch and www.eawag.ch/en/aboutus/working/employment.
We look forward to receiving your application. Please send it through the Eawag webpage, any other way of applying will not be considered. A click on the button below will take you directly to the application form.
The Department of Water Management at TU Delft, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, is currently advertising several assistant / associate professor positions in the general area of Hydrology & Water Resources:
'''- Assistant Professor Urban Hydrometeorology:''' https://www.tudelft.nl/over-tu-delft/werken-bij-tu-delft/vacatures/details?jobId=7609&jobTitle=Assistant%20Professor%20Urban%20Hydrometeorology
'''- Assistant Professors in Environmental Water Quality (Hydrology / Geohydrology):''' https://www.tudelft.nl/over-tu-delft/werken-bij-tu-delft/vacatures/details?jobId=7633&jobTitle=Assistant%20Professors%20in%20Environmental%20Water%20Quality%20
'''- Assistant / Associate Professor Urbanising River Deltas''': https://www.tudelft.nl/over-tu-delft/werken-bij-tu-delft/vacatures/details?jobId=7611&jobTitle=Assistant%2FAssociate%20Professor%20Urbanising%20River%20Deltas
Application deadlines for all positions: September, 30th, 2022.
More information: Remko Uijlenhoet (R.Uijlenhoet@tudelft.nl) and Nick van de Giesen (N.C.vandeGiesen@tudelft.nl) +
The Department of the Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications at the rank of tenured Associate Professor. The search is open to any area within the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences and related interdisciplinary research. We seek individuals who will lead world-class research programs and enhance the intellectual endeavors of the department and the university. For more information and to apply, please see https://apply.interfolio.com/92680
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2021 and will continue
until the position is filled. +
The Department of the Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor. The search is open to any area within the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences and related interdisciplinary research. We seek individuals who will lead world-class research programs and enhance the intellectual endeavors of the department and the university. For more information and to apply, please see https://apply.interfolio.com/92678
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2021 and will continue
until the position is filled. +
The Department of the Geophysical Sciences at The University of Chicago invites applications for the T.C. Chamberlin Postdoctoral Fellowship. We seek outstanding scientists who lead creative investigations into the nature and evolution of the Earth and/or other planetary bodies–including their physics, biology, chemistry, climate, and history–and who have a desire to participate in the broad intellectual life of the department and the university. Ongoing research activities within the department can be found on the department website: https://geosci.uchicago.edu.
We encourage people with interests in any aspect of Earth and Planetary Sciences to apply. To give a sense of the diverse interests of our Chamberlin Fellows, in recent years they have carried out investigations of planetary habitability, tropical cyclones, paleontology, and planetary dynamics, and geochronology.
Start date is negotiable, with a target of September 1, 2022. The initial term of the Fellowships will be one year, renewable for a second year. For more information and to apply, please see https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19246. Consideration of complete applications (those including letters of reference) will begin October 12, 2021. +
The Departments of Botany and Ecosystem Science and Management at the University of Wyoming seek motivated applicants for a competitively funded graduate student position. The position can either be at the MS or PhD level. The successful candidate will join a watershed ecohydrology team led by Drs. Fabian Nippgen, Ginger Paige, and David Williams working on a new NSF EPSCoR project aimed at addressing the ecological and socioeconomic consequences of climate driven changes to water supply in a key region in northwestern Wyoming.
The open position will focus on snow observations in the headwaters of the Columbia, Colorado, and Missouri River Basins in northwestern Wyoming. The position entails close collaboration with The Nature Conservancy and the USDA Agricultural Research Service and includes employing a suite of snowpack observation techniques (among others, snowtography installations) and analyses of snowpack dynamics at the plot, stand, and landscape scale (MS). At the PhD level, the work would also entail process-based snow modeling. The snow observations will further be used to validate climate datasets currently in development.
To apply, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/S1xYhKGuNY6TZE6ZA
Applications from candidates with a strong hydrologic science background are welcome for as long as the link below is working and the ad is available via the AboutHydrology Google group. +
