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The Departments of Botany and Ecosystem Science and Management at the University of Wyoming seek motivated applicants for two PhD student positions. The PhD students will join a watershed eco-hydrology 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. More information about this project is located further down.
One PhD position will focus on hydrologic modeling of water resources in the headwaters of the Columbia, Colorado, and Missouri River Basins in northwestern Wyoming using WRF-Hydro. The other PhD position will focus on eco-hydrologic modeling and observations of vegetation dynamics along gradients of disturbance and climate change scenarios. Both PhD positions include modeling and field-based data collection of hydrologic and meteorologic variables, such as streamflow, snow cover, and precipitation, as well as work with eddy covariance data. Initial work will focus on medium to large-scale modeling applications, with the goal to downscale at later stages in the project.
Both successful applicants will also work with economists and social scientists for other parts of the project. The students will be part of the “Interdisciplinary PhD in Hydrologic Sciences” program at the University of Wyoming.
Start date is the spring semester 2023.
If you are interested in either position, please contact Dr. Fabian Nippgen. Applications are accepted until the positions are filled.
Sincerely,
Fabian Nippgen
Assistant Professor of Watershed Hydrology<br>
University of Wyoming ; Ecosystem Science and Management ; College of Agriculture and Natural Resources<br>
Agriculture Building 2009 ; 1000 E. University Ave. ; Dept. # 3354 ; Laramie, WY 82071
fnippgen@uwyo.edu ; 307-766-5012 ; www.watershed-hydrology.com
WY- ACT: Wyoming Anticipating Climate Transitions
The University of Wyoming announced in May 2022 that it had received a $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study climate-driven changes to Wyoming’s water supply and all the impacts that will follow. The grant was made through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) of NSF, which supports efforts to enhance research, science and mathematics education, and workforce development. The project will significantly augment capabilities for refining and applying models tailored to the needs of communities that predict and communicate scenarios related to long term and severe drought.
Project Background: Water resources in Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain region are under significant threat from climate change. A shift from snow- to rain-dominated precipitation over the mountains, higher rates of evaporation, and increasing interannual variability elevate risks to watershed and ecosystem functioning and diminish the quality of natural resources that underpin social and economic stability in the region. Our capacity to identify and quantify risks and predict societal consequences of shifting climate conditions in the nation’s critical headwater areas, like in Wyoming, are limited by uncertainties in how hydrological, ecological and sociological systems interact. Humans are central agents in watershed behavior but quantitative understanding of feedbacks between human actions and hydrological/ecological functioning in a warming climate is generally not available to decision-makers. Through high performance computing, we will quantify the likely range of responses of streamflow, aquatic ecosystems, and vegetation to a changing climate in America’s key headwater region. The gap between scientific understanding and community responses addresses the very nature of how scientific research is conducted. This project will narrow the gap by adopting a transdisciplinary framework of knowledge coproduction that puts stakeholders at the center of the scientific enterprise. We will use this framework to improve representation of social, economic, ecological and hydrological interactions and processes in integrated models
The Departments of Civil & Environmental and Oceanography & Coastal Sciences at Louisiana State University are seeking a postdoctoral scholar specializing in hydro-morphodynamic modeling of coastal environments. Preferred qualifications include a PhD specializing in coastal hydrodynamic modeling and the impacts on morphodynamics or water quality (Delft3D or similar would be a plus). The project aims to develop design criteria for nature-based solutions primarily aimed at coastal flood mitigation, while incorporating the ecosystem co-benefits such as sediment accretion, nutrient removal, carbon sequestration, etc. into the design process. The ideal candidate would also be interested in field work in nearshore/wetland environments and be willing to work as part of a large, interdisciplinary team comprising engineers, coastal scientists, ecologists, architects, and designers. Candidates with backgrounds in engineering, geosciences, ocean sciences, physics, and applied math are preferred, but all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
The employee would be jointly appointed by the Departments of Civil & Environmental and Oceanography & Coastal Sciences under the supervision of Dr. Clint Willson (https://www.lsu.edu/eng/cee/people/Willson.php) and Dr. Matthew Hiatt (https://www.lsu.edu/cce/about/cce-directories/faculty-profiles/hiatt_matthew.php).
Please see the attached project description for more details. The position is available for 2-3 years of funding at $50-55k/yr (pending experience/qualifications) with health and retirement benefits.
To express interest in the position, please contact me (mhiatt1@lsu.edu) with (a) complete curriculum vitae; (b) brief statement on research interests and potential avenues of research; and (c) names and contact details of three references.
Matt
Matt Hiatt<br>
assistant professor<br>
dept. of oceanography & coastal sciences<br>
coastal studies institute fellow<br>
louisiana state university<br>
2235 energy, coast, & environment bldg.<br>
mhiatt1@lsu.edu<br>
Research Website (https://matthewhiatt.wixsite.com/coastalhydrolsu)<br>
Pronouns: he/him/his<br>
The Departments of Ecosystem Science and Management and Botany at the University of Wyoming are searching for a postdoctoral scholar for work on hydrologic modeling in the snow-dominated region of northwestern Wyoming. The position will be part of UW’s most recent Track 1 EPSCoR grant, WY-ACT (Wyoming Anticipating Climate Transitions). This project seeks to help Wyoming stakeholders and communities anticipate and prepare for changing water availability. The 5-year grant will support creation of integrative models showing the cascading effects of changed water availability through socio-environmental systems with implications for hydrology, ecology, economics, and dependent human communities.
'''Essential Duties:'''<br>
The postdoc will work on distributed ecohydrologic modeling at various spatial scales in the greater Yellowstone region. The work will primarily focus on modeling of water resources (e.g., streamflow, evapotranspiration) at small watershed to regional scales for current conditions and future climate scenarios. The appointment can also include field data collection in the region (e.g., streamflow, snow, soil moisture, and evapotranspiration). Assessment of groundwater resources is of great interest and, depending on the chosen model, could involve the coupling of a surface water model with a groundwater model such as MODFLOW. The postdoc is further expected to collaborate with other researchers in the project, such as atmospheric scientists for downscaled climate change scenarios, terrestrial and aquatic ecologists, but also economists and social scientists for coproduction work that is part of the project. The postdoc is further expected to help mentor graduate students working on related questions. Data collection and analysis of hydrologic data (streamflow, snow observations, eddy covariance data) will be overseen by the postdoc. The postdoc will work closely with Drs. Fabian Nippgen, Ginger Paige, David Williams, and Brent Ewers.
For more information about this position and how to apply: https://tinyurl.com/343b3nwk
For questions, please contact Fabian Nippgen (fnippgen@uwyo.edu).
The Desert Research Institute (DRI) is an environmental sciences research organization within the Nevada System of Higher Education. DRI is seeking 2 Postdoctoral Fellows:
'''Postdoctoral Fellow Position 1: Quaternary Geology/Soil Science/Geomorphology'''<br>
Current project efforts are focused on developing systematic relations among landform type, soil properties, surface conditions, and vegetative cover that can provide realistic prediction or estimation of basic soil properties (surface and subsurface) including dominant profile features, and soil physical properties (e.g., soil thickness, texture, degree of soil development) across various glacial landform features. We are especially interested in scientists with knowledge and expertise in the geomorphology and soils associated with areas having a history of late Quaternary continental glaciation and related deposits and landforms. Full position description can be viewed at:
https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DRI-External/job/DRI---Reno-NV/Postdoctoral-Fellow--Quaternary-Geology-Soil-Science-Geomorphology_R0121230
'''Postdoctoral Fellow Position 2: Soil Science/Soil Physics/Soil Mechanics'''<br>
Current project efforts are focused on developing systematic relations among landform type, soil physical properties, surface condition, and vegetative cover that can provide realistic prediction or estimation of basic soil properties, especially soil strength, soil moisture, and soil dust emission in both the soil surface and soil sub-surface. Full position description can be viewed at:
https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DRI-External/job/DRI---Reno-NV/Postdoctoral-Fellow--Soil-Science-Soil-Physics-Soil-Mechanics_R0121237-1
The position is based at DRI's Northern Nevada Science Center in Reno, Nevada. Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and continued appointment (assessed annually for up to a maximum of three years) being dependent upon performance and availability of funding. This position is eligible for DRI’s benefits package and relocation assistance.
The Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences at the California Institute of Technology is seeking outstanding applicants for a tenure-track faculty position. We seek individuals who will lead an innovative research program, are committed to teaching and mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students, and of postdoctoral fellows, and display interest in enhancing the diversity of the institute. We invite applicants in any area of Earth and/or planetary sciences, broadly defined. All subdisciplines are of interest—including, but not limited to: geology, geochemistry, geobiology, geophysics, planetary science, and environmental science and engineering.
The term of the initial appointment at the assistant professor level is four years and is contingent upon completion of a Ph.D. degree. Reappointment beyond the initial term is contingent upon successful review conducted prior to the commencement of the fourth year. Exceptionally well-qualified candidates may also be considered at the tenured professor level. Initial review of applications will begin on March 1, 2021, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Interested applicants should submit an electronic application that includes: a brief cover letter, a curriculum vita (including publications), a short research statement (no more than 3 pages), a teaching statement (1 page), and three letters of recommendation. We also ask that applicants submit a diversity and inclusion statement (1 page) that discusses past and/or anticipated contributions to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in the areas of research, teaching, and/or outreach. We will evaluate each applicants’ research accomplishments and potential, as well as the teaching, mentoring, collaboration, and leadership skills necessary to run a successful academic research group (e.g. initiative, persistence, enthusiasm, communication).
For any questions that arise about the application process, please contact us at: faculty-search@gps.caltech.edu.
The Dutch Rhine bifurcates into 2 branches about 10 km downstream of where the Rhine River enters the Netherlands. Another bifurcation is located at about 10 km downstream of the first bifurcation. At such a bifurcation the water discharge and sediment discharge in the upstream branch are distributed over the 2 downstream branches. The partitioning is determined by the geometric characteristics of the bifurcation point, the presence of bars and bends, the sediment flux and bed surface sediment and their grain size distributions, and the flow duration curve. The stability of a bifurcation point (i.e. whether both downstream branches remain open) is still an open question, yet important for flood safety of the downstream branches of the Dutch Rhine. This is because the levees in the downstream branches are designed based on an agreed partitioning ratio of the water discharge, which makes it important that the partitioning ratio will remain constant in the future.
The objective of the research project is threefold: (1) to understand the partitioning of water and sediment at bifurcations in lowland rivers, (2) to create insight on the morphodynamic adjustment at bifurcations, and (3) to develop tools and propose measures that enable controlling the partitioning of water and sediment at bifurcations.
The method comprises the analysis of field and lab data, the use of conceptual or analytical models to gain insight on the fundamental mechanisms, 1D numerical models, and more complex 2D/3D morphodynamic models. Although the bifurcations in the upper Rhine delta are the focus, also bifurcations in the lower delta of the Rhine branches, and bifurcations in the Mississippi and Ayerawady river will be studied.
Daily advisor of the project is Dr Ralph Schielen and co-advisor is Dr Astrid Blom. A practitioner group, consisting of members affiliated with the various water management authorities, and consultancies will warrant the link to practice. This project is part of a research program Rivers2Morrow (www.rivers2morrow.nl), which is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. Aim of the program is to study the long term development of lowland rivers (especially the Rhine-Meuse delta) under climate change. A close connection and collaboration with other PhD students within the program is foreseen.
'''REQUIREMENTS'''<br>
If applying for the PhD position, the candidate is required to have an MSc degree in Civil Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related field. In particular, the preferred candidate has a strong interest in mathematical modelling, numerical coding, and a better understanding of fluvial processes. He/she is communicative, curious, eager to learn, and able to work in a multi-disciplinary team of scientists.
'''CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT'''<br>
Fixed-term contract: Temporary.
TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, a discount for health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The minimum salary mentioned is the salary in your first year. The salary mentioned as the maximum will be your salary in your fourth year.
As a PhD candidate you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School. TU Delft Graduate School provides an inspiring research environment; an excellent team of supervisors, academic staff and a mentor; and a Doctoral Education Programme aimed at developing your transferable, discipline-related and research skills. Please visit www.tudelft.nl/phd for more information.
'''EMPLOYER'''<br>
Delft University of Technology<br>
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is a multifaceted institution offering education and carrying out research in the technical sciences at an internationally recognised level. Education, research and design are strongly oriented towards applicability. TU Delft develops technologies for future generations, focusing on sustainability, safety and economic vitality. At TU Delft you will work in an environment where technical sciences and society converge. TU Delft comprises eight faculties, unique laboratories, research institutes and schools.
'''DEPARTMENT'''<br>
Faculty Civil Engineering and Geosciences<br>
The Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences (CEG) is committed to outstanding international research and education in the field of civil engineering, applied earth sciences, traffic and transport, water technology and delta technology. The research covers global social issues and is closely connected to education as well as the work of a wide range of knowledge institutes. CEG is convinced that Open Science helps to realise these goals and supports its scientists in integrating Open Science in their research practice. The Faculty of CEG comprises the following seven departments: Materials Mechanics Management & Design (3Md), Engineering Structures, Geoscience & Engineering, Geoscience & Remote Sensing, Transport & Planning, Hydraulic Engineering, and Water Management.
The Department of Hydraulic Engineering is mainly concerned with major surface water bodies such as rivers, estuaries and seas. The focus is on understanding, designing and implementing human interventions in the natural environment for the discharge of water, protection against water, transport over water, and building in water.
The PhD candidate will be working within the section of Rivers, Ports & Waterways, and Dredging Engineering (RPWDE). The Rivers Group withing the RPWDE section focuses on river response to manmade and natural changes, nature-based solutions to fluvial problems, and the design of effective engineering solutions.
'''ADDITIONAL INFORMATION'''<br>
For more information about this vacancy, please contact Dr. Astrid Blom, Associate Professor, email: astrid.blom@tudelft.nl.
The EM Graduate Fellowship Program (EMGFP), under the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management’s Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program, is designed to provide science and engineering students and graduates from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) an opportunity for training and mentorship in targeted technical areas of interest and needs of the DOE-EM workforce.
Technical Areas of Interest for the fellowship will span across a range of topics, including:
Environmental Remediation and Stewardship
Nuclear Materials Processing and Disposition
Cyber Security
Advance Manufacturing
Climate Change
Deactivation & Decommissioning
Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
The desired outcome of the program is to develop exceptional graduate students into future leaders who pursue careers at the DOE, DOE National Laboratories, DOE Contractors, other federal agencies, or STEM related industry.
The year-long, paid fellowship will:
Offer specialized training, leadership development, and professional networking.
Provide extensive interaction and collaboration with leading DOE National Laboratory researchers, scientists, and engineers.
Provide hands-on field research experience that could lead to a potential career opportunity within the DOE Complex.
Stimulate the potential for an increase of minority students entering STEM careers at the graduate level. +
The EPFL School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC) invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Catchment Science and Engineering, located within the Institute of Environmental Engineering (Institut d’ingénierie de l’environnement, IIE).
The professor will be a member of EPFL’s Alpine and Polar Environment Research Center (ALPOLE), based at Sion in the Swiss Canton of Valais. Sion, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, is in close proximity to mountainous zones where effects of climate change on natural and urbanized environments are unmistakable.
Catchments are natural integrators of processes that span a range of scientific disciplines, and occur on multiple spatial and temporal scales. Climate change-induced modifications of catchment hydrology are well established, in contrast to concomitant changes in, e.g., geomorphological, biogeochemical and ecological functioning. Understanding these changes and the linkages between them involves a cross-disciplinary focus on different physical and biological systems occurring in impacted catchments.
We welcome applicants whose vision in catchment research extends across scales and disciplines, using a range of investigative tools including theory, modeling, data science, laboratory experiments and field measurements. As part of ALPOLE, the appointee will have excellent opportunities to work on mountainous and polar environments.
We seek an outstanding individual who will lead an internationally recognized research program that leverages the opportunities offered by EPFL. The professor will be committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate level teaching, and will contribute to the Environmental Engineering program, which emphasizes basic and translational research as the foundation for environmental adaption and engineering design.
EPFL is a growing and well-funded institution fostering excellence and diversity. It is well equipped with experimental and computational infrastructure, and offers a fertile environment for research collaboration between various disciplines. The EPFL environment is multilingual and multicultural, with English serving as a common interface. EPFL offers internationally competitive start-up resources, salaries and benefits. Besides its main Lausanne campus, EPFL operates antenna sites across Western Switzerland, in Fribourg, Geneva, Neuchâtel and Sion.
The following documents are requested in PDF format: cover letter including a statement of motivation, curriculum vitae, publication list, concise statements of research and teaching interests (up to 5 pages for each) as well as the names and addresses (including emails), of at least three references (contacted for shortlisted applicants).
Applications should be uploaded to the EPFL recruitment web site: https://facultyrecruiting.epfl.ch/position/28737536
Formal evaluation of the applications will begin on March 1, 2021. The search will continue until the position is filled.
Further enquiries should be made to the Chair of the Search Committee:
Prof. D. Andrew Barry<br>
Director of the Environmental Engineering Institute<br>
E-mail: searchcase@epfl.ch<br>
Additional information on EPFL: https://www.epfl.ch/en/, https://www.epfl.ch/schools/enac/, https://www.epfl.ch/schools/enac/research/environmental-engineering-institute-iie/, https://www.epfl.ch/schools/enac/research/environmental-engineering-institute-iie/alpole-alpine-and-polar-environment-research-center/, https://www.epfl.ch/schools/enac/education/environmental/
EPFL is an equal opportunity employer and a family friendly university. It is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, and strongly encourages women to apply.
The EUSOT (Erosion, Land Uses and Land Management https://investigacion.unirioja.es/grupos/9/detalle) group of the University of La Rioja (Spain) is looking for motivated students to apply for a PhD position in '''''Hydrogeomorphology of abandoned agricultural terraces'''''
Requirements:
* The obtention of your Master studies (or equivalent) should be after 31 may 2016
* Mark in your bachelor and master studies ≥ 8.5/10
* At least several publications and/or conference contributions
* Driving license
Valuable skills include fieldwork experience and numerical modeling
Interested candidates should send a CV and a letter of statement to Noemí Lana-Renault Monreal (noemi-solange.lana-renault@unirioja.es) before 18 May 2021
Noemí Lana-Renault Monreal<br>
Profesora Contratada Doctora<br>
Análisis Geográfico Regional<br>
Departamento de Ciencias Humanas<br>
Universidad de La Rioja<br>
Edificio Luis Vives<br> +
The Earth Science department here at Dartmouth is hiring a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor broadly in the area of Geophysics. We are interested in applicants across a range of possible applications, spanning from Earth’s mantle through the critical zone and beyond (Mars?). Details are in the ad (attached), but please reach out to me at marisa.c.palucis@dartmouth.edu if you have any questions!
Please submit all materials electronically via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/152376. Review of applications will begin Oct 15 2024.
Best, Marisa
Marisa C. Palucis<br>
Associate Professor, Department of Earth Sciences<br>
Dartmouth College<br>
Pronouns: She/her/hers<br>
www.marisapalucis.com<br> +
The Earth Sciences Department at Montana State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in ‘Snow Sciences’. Desired research areas include Avalanches and Hazard Planning, Snow as a critical water resource, Snow Hydrology/Geophysics, Meteorology and Weather Forecasting, Atmospheric Sciences, Remote Sensing, and Climate Change.
Here is the link with more information: Assistant Professor in Earth Sciences – Snow Sciences (https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/44044)
Screening of applications will begin on December 11, 2024
'''Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills'''<br>
* PhD in Earth Sciences, Geography, or Engineering with a research focus on Snow Sciences and related fields.
* Demonstrated research experience as evidenced by a record of peer-reviewed publications appropriate to the candidate’s career stage.
* Strong record or potential for funding a robust independent research program within transdisciplinary research teams appropriate to the candidate’s career stage.
* Demonstrated potential to effectively teach lower and upper-level courses related to snow sciences.
* Demonstrated success or potential teaching in backcountry field settings
'''The Program'''<br>
* The successful candidate will complement existing departmental strengths and be expected to develop a nationally competitive research program supported by extramural grant funds. This candidate will also play a leadership role in maintaining a vibrant and successful graduate and undergraduate option in snow science, with a considerable teaching component centered on snow resources, avalanches and alpine hazards, alpine hydrology, climate, and mountain geography.
* The candidate will be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses such as Snow Dynamics and Accumulation, Weather and Climate, Mountain Geography, and/or a course in their area of expertise. The successful candidate will join a department with a strong legacy in leading cutting-edge research and mentorship of the next generation of snow sciences professionals. The Department of Earth Sciences values all perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building a whole community, which includes people of many backgrounds.
'''The Department'''<br>
* Based in Bozeman, MT, our department is distinguished by our spectacular location—where the Rocky Mountains meet the Northern Great Plains. Here, the headwaters of the Missouri River create living laboratories for our students and faculty. Earth Sciences takes the Montana State University tagline – “Mountains and Minds” quite literally.
* Our faculty includes 14 full-time Earth Scientists, and our student body includes about 50 graduate students and over 230 undergraduate majors. We are proud to offer degrees at the Bachelor, Master, and PhD levels. Our faculty, staff, and students use their minds for learning and discovery in the scenic and rugged mountains of southwest Montana, as well as in mountainous areas and rural landscapes around the nation and worldwide. Earth Sciences students have many opportunities to participate in field trips that facilitate the study of Earth processes, Earth resources, Earth history, and environments that people have modified. We invite applicants to further explore the opportunities to engage with our programs.
Dr. Jean L. Dixon (she/her)<br>
Associate Professor<br>
Graduate Coordinator<br>
Department of Earth Sciences<br>
Montana State University<br>
Bozeman MT 59717-3480<br>
jean.dixon@montana.edu<br>
The Earth Surface Dynamics group at ETH in Zurich, Switzerland is hiring a new PhD student. Come work with us on the feedbacks between landscape morphology and channel hydraulics in steep mountain rivers. ETH provides an exciting international work environment in a beautiful little city nestled in the foothills of the Alps. Find more info and the application here: https://www.jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_ethz_F5eNk9YWbxaH0eBaLe
Application deadline is July 15th. I encourage anyone interested to reach out to me personally (eric.deal@erdw.ethz.ch). Please share with anyone who may be interested!
Cheers,<br>
Eric Deal <br>
Dr Eric Deal<br>
Oberassistent <br>
Earth Surface Dynamics<br>
ETH Zürich<br>
Geological Institute<br>
Sonneggstrasse 5<br>
8092 Zürich, CH<br> +
The Earth Surface Dynamics group in Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, has an opening for a fully-funded PhD or Postdoc position as part of the Israel Science Foundation project on ‘Reorganization and Deformation Patterns of Fluvial Basins in Response to Changing Tectonic Gradients’.
The successful applicant will develop and use numerical tools to evaluate and quantify the range of responses of fluvial drainage networks to changes in tectonic gradients. Numerical results will be compared and contrasted against physical landscape evolution experiments and field analysis.
'''Duration:'''<br>
* PhD candidate: four years
* Postdoc: one year with a possibility for extension
The start date is flexible and can be as early as October 2019.
The applicant should have excellent written and oral communication skills in English and enthusiasm for quantitative analysis and modeling of Earth systems. A PhD applicant is expected to have a demonstrated experience in basic programming and GIS while a postdoc applicant is expected to have a demonstrated strong background in numerical models development.
To apply, please send the following items to Liran Goren (gorenl@bgu.ac.il) as a single pdf document:
# a short cover letter stating the position you are applying for and describing how it is related to your career goals;
# a recent C.V.;
# a research statement (1500 words maximum); and
# contact information for two references.
Ben-Gurion University has a lively campus located at the edge of the Negev desert, with lots of hiking opportunities nearby, and it is only one-hour train ride from Tel Aviv. +
The Earth Surface Evolution research group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher to investigate sea-level and crustal responses to ice mass variations in East Antarctica. This two-year postdoctoral project will focus on numerical modeling of sea-level change and glacial isostatic adjustment under the supervision of Ken Ferrier (University of Wisconsin-Madison) and in collaboration with Brian Gunter (Georgia Tech). Successful applicants will have a PhD in a related discipline (e.g., sea-level change, paleoclimate, geomorphology) and extensive experience in numerical modeling. Funding for this project is provided through a NASA grant with postdoc salary support at $55,000/year.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact ken.ferrier@wisc.edu for further information. The Department of Geoscience at UW-Madison welcomes people of all races, national origins, gender identifications, sexual orientations, and disability statuses, and strives to provide an academically enriching and supportive climate so that everyone can thrive and succeed.
Best regards,
Ken Ferrier (he/him/his), associate professor<br>
Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin-Madison<br>
https://ferrier.geoscience.wisc.edu/<br> +
The Earth Surface Science group at Queen Mary University of London are seeking a 36-month postdoc with expertise in terrestrial biogeochemical modeling. This post is part of an exciting new collaborative project with CU Boulder, U Utah, Montana Tech & British Geological Survey, investigating the fate of Arctic soil following glacier retreat.
Glacier retreat is exposing pioneer Arctic soils that host a dynamic ecosystem and act as biogeochemical reactors. The aim of this project is to improve the understanding of how seasonal processes contribute to the long-term (i.e. multi-decadal) development of Arctic soils. The PDRA will develop, implement and apply a new fully coupled biogeochemical-geophysical model for pioneer Arctic soils. These activities are linked to a larger project whose wider ambition is to achieve continuous year-round monitoring of dynamic processes using a network of buried geophysical sensors in a High-Arctic glacier forefield, and repeated field monitoring of soil biogeochemical processes via state-of-the-art molecular techniques.
Numerical modelling will be instrumental in forming mechanistic linkages between seasonal variations, and soil biogeochemical, geophysical and hydrogeological processes over multi-decadal timescales, as well as to capture and explore year-round dynamics of Arctic soils, and conduct predictive modelling of the future fate of Arctic soils following large-scale ice retreat and climate warming. Model development and calibration will make use of field datasets that will be collected during year-round fieldwork campaigns throughout 2020 and 2021, There will be opportunities for the PDRA to participate in project-related fieldwork activities in Svalbard.
The PDRA will work within a multidisciplinary team with significant strengths in environmental-biogeochemistry, modelling, geomicrobiology, and geophysical sensing – and thus develop an interdisciplinary skill set, and collaborate nationally and internationally.
This is a full time, fixed-term appointment for 36 months, starting on 1st May 2020 or as soon as possible after that date. The starting salary is £36,098 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance. The benefits package includes 30 days annual leave, pension scheme and an interest free season ticket loan.
Candidate specifications: Applicants must have a PhD (by the time of appointment) or equivalent in a relevant natural science or engineering field, and have a track record of research productivity, including peer-reviewed publications in international journals. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate skills and experience in numerical/reactive-transport modeling and biogeochemistry, with proven ability to work independently and take the initiative. The position is open to international candidates.
How to apply: To apply, please click on the link below.
https://webapps2.is.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/job.action?jobRef=QMUL21261
Applications should include:
* A cover letter (max. 2 pages) stating your motivation for applying to this position, your research interests, and relevant skills, training and experience.
* Curriculum vitae.
* Copy of official transcript(s).
* Contact information for at least two and up to 3 references.
Please also email Dr. James Bradley (jbradley.earth@gmail.com) for confirmation of your intent to apply.
Deadline: Apply before 20th March 2020 for full consideration. The position will remain open until filled.
The Earth System Dynamics research group at the University of Tübingen, Germany, announces 4
Postdoctoral positions, pending final funding approval by the funding agency (BGE). The project
investigates the past and future erosion of non-glaciated parts of Germany and the South German
Scarplands. The positions will form an integrated team of postdocs combining thermo- and geochronological
techniques, DEM analysis, and landscape evolution modelling to understand the
erosion history over the last ~10 Million years as well as future erosion scenarios. Candidates with
interests in one or more of the following 4 positions should apply:
1. Erosion history of Germany from geo- and thermochronology techniques. This position
focuses on the collection and measurement of different thermochronology and cosmogenic
isotope techniques to quantify regional erosion rate variations from millennia to million-year
timescales. The preferred candidate will have prior laboratory experience in cosmogenic nuclide
and/or thermochronology techniques.
2. Data-driven landscape evolution modelling across Germany. This position will use
observed denudation rates from cosmogenic nuclides and thermochronology, and an existing
landscape evolution inverse model to quantify regional variations in past and near future
catchment scale erosion rates. The preferred candidate will have previous Earth sciencerelated
numerical modeling and programming experience.
3. Cuesta retreat modeling based on cosmogenic nuclides and DEM analysis. This
candidate will conduct digital elevation model (DEM) analysis and collect, analyze, and model
cosmogenic isotope data from catchments and cuestas across southern Germany. The
objective is to quantify Late Pleistocene to present erosion and cuesta retreat rates. The
preferred candidate will have experience in prior chemical laboratory, and DEM analysis.
Familiarity with modeling and programming in Matlab or Python are also beneficial.
4. Landscape evolution modeling of past and future topographic and cuesta evolution.
Candidates for this position will apply an existing landscape evolution model and calibrate it for
lithologic and geologic variations across southern Germany. The objectives are understanding
the last ~10 Myr to future ~1 Myr topographic evolution across the region as constrained by
observations from the previous projects. The preferred candidate will have prior programming
and Earth science-related numerical modeling experience.
The research team will work together to quantify erosion rates and use them to predict the spatial
and temporal evolution of topography. State of the art facilities for thermochronology, cosmogenic
isotopes, and high-performance cluster computing are available for the project.
Requirements for applicants are written and spoken fluency in English and completion of a
Doctorate/PhD degree prior to appointment. Preference will be given to applicants with previous
experience in one or more of the areas described above. The start date for all positions is in the
first quarter of 2022. Appointments are for 2 years from the start of employment. Salaries are
competitive and at the German TV-E13 level.
Required application materials must include: a CV, list of prior publications (including DOI links) in
peer-review journals, a 1–2-page cover letter containing a statement of prior research experience
and interests, and contact information (email address, phone number) for three references familiar
with the candidate’s research. Please also indicate which position(s) you are applying for in
your cover letter. Application materials should be sent as a single PDF file and in English.
Questions concerning these positions should be directed to Prof. Todd Ehlers at todd.ehlers@unituebingen.
de. Additional information about the Earth System Dynamics research group is available
at: www.esdynamics.net. Applications should be submitted no later than December 31, 2021
to the following email address: esd-application@geo.uni-tuebingen.de. Tübingen is a
university town and offers a high quality of living and numerous recreational opportunities within
southern Germany and neighboring countries.
The University of Tübingen is committed to increasing the proportion of women in research and
teaching positions and therefore encourages qualified candidates to apply. Disabled persons will be
given preference if equally qualified. Employment takes place via the Central Administration of the
University.
The Earth System Dynamics research group at the University of Tübingen, Germany, announces 1 PhD position or 1 Postdoc position associated with a new DFG-funded project (“REAL: Reconstructing Eastward Propagation of Surface Uplift in the Alps: Integrating Stable Isotope Palaeoaltimetry and Palaeoclimate Modelling”) that is part of the priority program “Mountain Building Processes in 4D” (www.spp-mountainbuilding.de). It is a collaborative effort of the University of Tübingen (palaeoclimate modelling) and the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Frankfurt (stable isotope palaeoaltimetry) and aims to constrain the surface uplift history of the European Alps. Candidates with interests in Earth system dynamics, palaeoclimate, atmospheric general circulation modelling (GCM) and modern empirical methods should apply.
The appointment is for 36 months and salaries are at the German TV-E13 level (75%).
Responsibilities: The candidate will conduct simulations with the isotope tracking GCM ECHAM-wiso for different times and topographic scenarios in the Neogene, process and analyse output using cutting edge software and methods, and collaborate with PhD students and postdocs from different institutes and disciplines to address the project’s aims. State of the art facilities for high performance computing are available.
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Requirements for applicants are written and spoken fluency in English and completion of an MSc degree (or equivalent) prior to appointment as a PhD candidate or completion of a PhD prior to appointment as a postdoctoral researcher. Proficiency in German is beneficial, but not required. The applicant is required to have basic knowledge of shell scripting, Python or the willingness to learn these in the early stages of the project. Knowledge of modern Fortran is beneficial.
For more information, see: https://csdms.colorado.edu/csdms_wiki/images/Advertisement_Alps_MutzEhlers_20201012.pdf +
The Earth System Predictability and Resiliency group at the USDOE Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has an open position as Applied Hydro-Climatologist to join our team and work on applied hydrology modeling and analytics with an emphasis on interactions with power systems.
Details of the position can be found here:
https://careers.pnnl.gov/jobs/6578?lang=en-us
A post-doc position is also about to open.
Best,<br>
Nathalie
Nathalie Voisin<br>
Chief Scientist – Regional Water-Energy Dynamics – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory<br>
Associate Professor – Civil and Environmental Eng. Dept., Water Resources - University of Washington<br>
Team Lead – Watershed Hydrology Modeling - Earth Systems Predictability and Resilience Group<br>
Nathalie.Voisin@pnnl.gov +
The Earth and Environmental Sciences (EESA) of Berkeley Lab invites applications for a postdoctoral scientist focusing on groundwater modeling of coastal aquifers.
The Postdoctoral Fellow should have a record of innovative research in hydrology, transport modeling, data-model integration, and machine learning (ML) techniques. The candidate will develop surrogates and physics-based reduced-order models (ROMs) for coastal systems to predict groundwater and salinity changes due to climate change and sea-level rise.
The position will be based at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, CA. The candidate will work closely with Stanford and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researchers.
Don't hesitate to contact me (DDwivedi@lbl.gov) for more information.
Best regards,<br>
Dipankar
Earth Research Scientist<br>
Geosciences Division<br>
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory<br>
1 Cyclotron Road, M.S. 74R316C<br>
Berkeley, CA 94720 USA<br> +
The Earth and Environmental Sciences (EESA) of Berkeley Lab is advancing and integrating diverse expertise to accelerate scientific discoveries and their translation into scalable solutions that simultaneously sustain the Earth’s environment and the growing need for energy and water resources.
We seek an outstanding Earth Scientist with a record of innovative research in hydrology. Aligned with EESA’s ‘Future Water’ and possibly ‘Sustainable Earth’ strategic directions, we particularly encourage applicants who develop and utilize novel field methods and experiments with theory to advance understanding of multi-scale, multi-phase behavior of hydrological systems. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: watershed response to extreme events and climate change; critical zone ecohydrology and hydrogeochemistry; aquifer storage and recovery; and bedrock flow and reactions.
The position is open at the Research and Staff Earth Scientist levels. At both levels, the incumbent is expected to develop a vibrant, extramurally supported frontier research program, contribute to exciting team-based projects, and take advantage of world-class experimental facilities at Berkeley Lab. At the Staff Scientist level, qualified candidates may also be considered for Department or Program Head leadership roles.
Berkeley Lab, located next to UC Berkeley, is part of the stimulating San Francisco Bay Area innovation ecosystem. Active collaboration with UC Berkeley is expected, and many EESA staff have formal affiliations with campus. The region is also recognized for offering a high quality of life, having both abundant natural beauty and exciting urban surrounds.
For more information about Berkeley Lab, please visit:
* https://eesa.lbl.gov/
* http://watershed.lbl.gov/
* https://eesa.lbl.gov/about/strategic-vision-2025/future-water/
* https://www.lbl.gov/
For more information about this position, please visit:
* http://jobs.sciencecareers.org/job/493124/hydrologist/
* http://m.rfer.us/LBLtPX1TH
