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This position will focus on fundamental physics and hydrological control on debris flow/landslide initiation, evolution, and deposition. The objective of this position is 1) to develop and implement different debris flow initiation mechanisms (e.g., firehose effect and bank failure) into debris flow models; 2) to study different climate and tectonic control on frequency and magnitude of debris flow in different settings.
Your responsibilities:
1.develop a novel numerical model for debris flow initiation
2.conduct original research on debris flow modeling
3.implement this new scheme to landscape evolution model
4.apply and test the new model on different study sites
5.publish in international peer-reviewed journals and present research results at scientific meetings
Your qualifications:
MSc or equivalent in Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics or a related field
PhD in Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics or a related field
demonstrated advanced knowledge and experience in coding or model developing
experience with machine learning and data science is a plus
demonstrated excellence in publication
demonstrated capacity for international teamwork, and excellent communication skills
proficiency in spoken and written English
Starting date: 1st June 2020
Fixed term: 2 years
Salary: This position has been assessed as being salary group 13 according to “TVöD Bund (Tarifgebiet Ost)”. The salary group will be determined by the conditions of the collective wage agreement and the appropriate personal qualifications.
Working hours: full-time (currently 39 h/week); The position is, in principle, suitable for part-time employment.
Location: Potsdam
You can expect a very diverse and challenging job in an international work environment that is characterized by exciting research projects. The compatibility of work and family life is of particular concern to the GFZ. Therefore, it offers the opportunity for flexible working time and workplaces. Moreover, there is a kindergarten located on the research campus.
The GFZ is a partner with Geo.X (www.geo-x.net), and as such it is well connected with other geoscience institutions in Potsdam und Berlin. Geo.X forms the largest regional cluster of geoscientific expertise in Europe and offers excellent opportunities for cooperation and development.
Please submit your application online by 23rd December 2019 using the "Apply" button.
Equal opportunity is an inherent part of our personnel policy. Therefore we are particularly welcoming applications from qualified women. Severely disabled persons will be given preferential treatment in the case of equal qualification.
We will retain your application documents for at least three months, even if the application is not successful.
If you have any questions regarding this job offer, please feel free to call Ms Buge at +49 (0) 331-288-28878.
This project is part of an Industry-funded grant and aims to simulate source-to-sink systems at global scale using the new numerical tool Gospl. It will consist in building new functionalities within the code and analysing models’ outputs under different geological scenarios.
In collaboration with supervisors and industry partners, the candidate will oversee:
# classical modelling activities (parameterisation/calibration/validation) with applications to specific continental margins,
# improvementsofnumericalsolutionstoeitherincreasetheperformanceoftheexistingcode or to build new functionalities, &
# development of interactive workflows to ease quantitative comparisons between simulation results and complex geo-Earth datasets.
Find out more @ https://bit.ly/36dxovS +
This research opportunity seeks to understand the climatic, geologic, geomorphic, and seismologic factors that contribute to variations in observed ground-failure intensity, distribution, and consequences. Observations of ground failure (landslides and liquefaction) following the recent M7.1 Anchorage, AK and M7.1 Ridgecrest, CA earthquakes highlight existing challenges and limitations in ground-failure prediction, where estimates of ground-failure distributions and intensity are much larger than observed, whereas smaller recent earthquakes have produced widespread and highly destructive ground failures (e.g., M6.6 Eastern Iburi, Japan, Kayen and others, 2019). Given the potential severity of coseismic ground-failure consequences, and large uncertainty in their occurrence, better constraints on the factors contributing to coseismic ground-failure susceptibility and triggering are needed to inform risk-based decision making and improve the safety of exposed populations.
In addition to data from recent earthquakes described above, earthquake-triggered landslide inventories from around the world have been compiled and characterized recently, which provides a rich data set for analysis (Schmitt and others, 2017; Tanyaş and others, 2017). The recently released USGS Ground Failure product also has provided model predictions for several recent earthquakes; this facilitates comparison of model predictions and landslide distributions. These data and models provide the tools needed to better understand the factors leading to landslide triggering and to refine predictive capabilities.
Research proposals are encouraged from a wide range of scientific and engineering perspectives on topics that contribute to understanding and modeling coseismic ground-failure susceptibility and hazard. Research proposal topics include, but are not limited to the following themes:
* Can the Ridgecrest, CA, Anchorage, AK, and other ‘landslide-poor’ earthquakes be modeled in a consistent framework with Northridge, CA, and other ‘landslide-rich’ earthquakes? Can regions that produce disproportionately more, or fewer, landslides for a given shaking intensity be identified a priori by utilizing geomorphic, geologic, environmental, or other information?
* Why do subduction-zone and intraslab earthquakes trigger so few landslides? What aspects of ground motion, environment, and tectonic setting drive the disproportionate ‘lack’ of ground failure following these earthquakes compared to similar intensity or magnitude crustal events? Are there differences in the type and consequences of ground failure triggered by subduction, intraslab, and crustal earthquakes?
Results from this research opportunity should contribute to an improved coseismic ground-failure analysis framework that can discriminate between landslide-rich (e.g., Northridge, CA; Wenchuan, China; Eastern Iburi, Japan) and landslide-poor (e.g., Landers, CA; Ridgecrest, CA; Anchorage, AK; Tohoku, Japan) earthquakes. Researchers are encouraged to leverage recent ground-failure observations from Ridgecrest and Anchorage, as well as existing global coseismic ground-failure inventories as part of their proposed work.
Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Research Advisor(s) early in the application process to discuss project ideas.
'''Proposed Duty Station:''' Moffett Field, CA
'''Areas of Ph.D.:''' Geology, geomorphology, engineering geology, geotechnical engineering, or related fields (candidates holding a Ph.D. in other disciplines, but with extensive knowledge and skills relevant to the Research Opportunity may be considered).
'''Qualifications:''' Applicants must meet the qualifications for: Research Geologist, Research Civil Engineer.
(This type of research is performed by those who have backgrounds for the occupations stated above. However, other titles might be applicable depending on the applicant's background, education, and research proposal. The final classification of the position will be made by the Human Resources specialist.)
'''Human Resources Office Contact:''' Audrey Tsujita, 916-278-9395, atsujita@usgs.gov
This stakeholder driven, solutions focused, interdisciplinary project aims to advance the capacity to predict responses to contaminated freshwater runoff into coastal Maine estuaries (CoMEE) to advance shellfishery management. The project will use field campaigns and analytical modeling techniques to quantify estuary conditions in wet and dry seasons. Field measurements will guide development of idealized hydrodynamic simulations (CoMEE models) of the Jordan and Medomak Rivers on Maine’s iconic and economically important coast. The measurements and simulations will be used to describe and parameterize land-sea connection dynamics and quantify uncertainty in prediction of freshwater flow exchange in varied estuary settings hosting shellfish harvesting activities. The outcomes of this work will provide new information and knowledge of interest to coastal stakeholder communities, expand the capacity to predict coastal pollution problems, and support the development of decision tools and mitigation strategies for problematic freshwater flows affecting estuaries and shellfishing industries in the region. The graduate student working on this project will be directly involved with the coastal hydraulic research activities, stakeholder engagement, and science communication to adapt research results into management solutions.
We seek a Master of Science student to work on this project in collaboration with the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department (Dr. Lauren Ross), the School of Earth and Climate Sciences (Dr. Sean Smith) and the Communications and Journalism Department (Dr. Bridie McGreavy) at UMaine. The student can either be housed in the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department or the School of Earth & Climate Sciences.
'''Requirements:'''
* Experience in computer programming (e.g., MatLab),
* Strong mathematics and physics background,
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to be a team player,
* The student must be able to start the position in the summer of 2019.
To apply, send a one page letter of motivation, CV and copy of transcripts to lauren.ross1@maine.edu by May 1st, 2019. Send any questions to the email listed.
Three PhD grants are available at the Department of Civil Environmental and Mechanical Engineering of the University of Trento (PhD course in Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering). The first one deals with the combined application of stochastic modeling and artificial intelligence techniques to model contaminant transport in the surface and subsurface water bodies impacted by human activities in both urban and non-urban areas. The second one concerns with the study of the impact of climate change on hydropower production in the Italian Alpine region. The third one focuses on the quantification of social and economic impacts caused by natural hazards in mountain regions.
Applications should be submitted online https://www.unitn.it/en/ateneo/1954/announcement-of-selection by July 23 at 16:00 CET.
The above three topics are delineated below.<br>
'''Grant 1 (proposed by Alberto Bellin)'''<br>
Title: Risk analysis in surface and subsurface water bodies
This research program aims at developing a stochastic framework for modeling transport of contaminant in heterogeneous environments. Stochastic techniques will be combined with Artificial Intelligence (AI) in order to better reproduce the main environmental properties, such as the distribution of lithofacies in aquifers, as well as the boundary conditions and water uses, all affecting transport and transformation of contaminants in surface and subsurface water bodies. Artificial intelligence will be used as a way to filter out heterogeneities and drivers that influence only marginally the fate of the target contaminants.
To apply for this research topic please select curriculum A in the online application form: https://www.unitn.it/en/ateneo/1954/announcement-of-selection
'''Grant 2 (proposed by Bruno Majone)'''<br>
Title: Hydropower generation in the Italian Alpine region under a changing climate
The objective of this research program is to investigate the long-term evolution of hydropower generation in the Italian Alpine region by integrating the explicit simulation of (i) streamflow generation, (ii) human infrastructures present in the hydrological system, and (iii) electricity prices. The perspective PhD student will benefit from the existence of the large-scale hydrological model HYPERstreamHS recently developed by the Hydrology group of the University of Trento, a model which adopts a holistic approach to simulate hydrological processes in large river basins with streamflow altered by hydraulic infrastructures such as reservoirs and diversions.
To apply for this research topic please select curriculum A and then topic A1 (scholarship on reserved topics) in the online application form: https://www.unitn.it/en/ateneo/1954/announcement-of-selection
'''Grant 3 (proposed by Giuseppe Formetta)'''<br>
Title: Assessment of social and economic impacts caused by natural hazards in mountain regions
The objective of this research program is to investigate, implement, and apply novel approaches and local scale models for assessing impacts caused by natural hazards in mountain areas. The research will build on the existing Geoframe modeling system (http://abouthydrology.blogspot.com/2020/01/material-of-winter-school-2020-on.html), developing a rigorous framework for multi-hazard risk assessment that aims to:
* quantify the three fundamental component of the risk, i.e. hazard, exposure, and vulnerability, and to combine them in a multi-hazard framework, exploiting the most recent dataset and the more appropriate models;
* provide timely effective warnings (not just of the hazards but also) of the most probable sectorial impacts that may be triggered by multiple hazard conditions.
To apply for this research topic please select curriculum A and then topic A5 (scholarship on reserved topics) in the online application form: https://www.unitn.it/en/ateneo/1954/announcement-of-selection
The extended description of the research activities can be found at https://www.unitn.it/alfresco/download/workspace/SpacesStore/538dd328-e905-4ba5-bb4a-9648228afb61/research%20subjects-36-ICAM.pdf.
Alberto Bellin (alberto.bellin@unitn.it)<br>
Bruno Majone (bruno.majone@unitn.it)<br>
Giuseppe Formetta (giuseppe.formetta@unitn.it)<br>
Three PhD positions in Hydrology at the University of Wyoming and one PhD position at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) available to start Summer or Fall 2023. These students will participate in a new DoE-funded project that seeks to understand groundwater-supported ecological refugia related to insect- and fire-driven disturbances in the Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming. While shallow water table has been identified as a key contributor to refugium formation at the scale of individual tree stands, processes that control water table feedbacks at the landscape (i.e., disturbance) scale remain unclear. The PhD positions at the University of Wyoming will be focused on groundwater hydrology/modeling, biophysics, and hydrogeophysics. The PhD position at NJIT will focus on integrated ecohydrologic modeling. Interested applicants should contact associated faculty members directly: groundwater hydrology (Zhang, yzhang9@uwyo.edu), biophysics (Ewers, beewers@uwyo.edu), hydrogeophysics (Parsekian, aparseki@uwyo.edu), integrated modeling (Tai, xiaonan.tai@njit). +
Tim Osborn and I have a fully-funded PhD position available at the University of East Anglia (UK) in partnership with the water company Anglian Water. The research will explore drought risk under climate change and will provide guidance for the development of strategies to increase drought resilience. The student will use novel modelling approaches and will benefit from placements at Anglian Water in the hydrology and supply-demand strategy teams.
The application deadline is March 22, 2019. Please forward the opportunity to any interested students and encourage them to get in touch with either myself or Tim Osborn.
nans.addor@gmail.com<br>
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/drought-risk-and-its-management-in-a-changing-climate-a-partnership-with-anglian-water-osborntu19sci50/?p107198 +
To Apply: https://uwyo.taleo.net/careersection/00_ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=19004680&lang=en
The Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center (WyGISC) at the University of Wyoming (UW) invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in Geospatial Data Science and Computation with expertise in Geospatial Informatics and an anticipated start date of August 2020. Successful candidates will demonstrate: the ability to secure and maintain a competitively funded extramural research program using data science/geospatial approaches and have an interest in and ability to work with emerging data analysis methods, high resolution spatiotemporal data, and develop and use machine learning and other quantitative methods, ideally within a High Performance Computing environment; interest, aptitude, and capability for effective undergraduate and graduate education; and excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere.
This is a full-time 9-month tenure-track position. The successful candidate’s appointment will be at the beautiful UW Laramie campus located in the Northern Rocky Mountains. The area is known for its outdoor recreation opportunities. Salary is competitive based on experience and qualifications. The University of Wyoming offers excellent opportunities and resources such as high performance computing (https://www.uwyo.edu/arcc/resources/high-performance-computing/) for interdisciplinary collaborative research with the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Agriculture, College of Engineering and Applied Science, School of Business, Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources and others.
Please direct questions about this position at Dr. Shannon Albeke (salbeke@uwyo.edu). +
To undertake and lead scientific research and commercial activities within New Zealand and overseas in the field of Engineering Geology and Geomorphology with a focus on numerical modelling of slope instability and landslide processes. +
TopFlow: (in)visible water flows near the surface at the University of Zurich, Department of Geography, Unit Hydrology & Climate (http://www.geo.uzh.ch/h2k/).
A large part of the precipitation that falls on hillslopes will eventually reach the stream network.
Understanding the different flow pathways to the stream is essential for predicting streamflow, stream chemistry and nutrient fluxes. Topsoil interflow occurs when a densely rooted conductive topsoil layer overlays less conductive soil. It is a poorly studied flow process but important in areas with gleysols. Overland flow may be important on some parts of these hillslopes as well. We generally do not observe extended sheet flow on vegetated hillslopes. Instead, overland flow infiltrates and exfiltrates multiple times on its way downslope and mixes with soil water. So far we do not understand the connectivity of these flow pathways very well.
The TopFlow project will take advantage of recent advances in sensor and data-logging technologies, use rainfall simulation experiments, and chemical sampling of different water sources to improve our understanding of runoff generation mechanisms in pre-alpine catchments with gleysols, where most of the lateral flow occurs near the surface. The objective of the TopFlow project is to improve our understanding of overland flow and topsoil interflow and their effects on streamflow and stream chemistry.
The Department of Geography offers an interdisciplinary, international work environment and a formal PhD program (http://www.geo.uzh.ch/en/graduate-school/). The Unit Hydrology & Climate has strong expertise in experimental hydrology and hydrological modeling. The salary is competitive and according to the salary scale of the Swiss National Science Foundation1.
Applicants should have a Diploma or MSc degree in hydrology, earth sciences, environmental sciences or in a closely related field. The project involves a large amount of data collection in the Studibach catchment in the Alptal. Thus, experience in fieldwork and data processing are considered a plus. Because the project also includes some hydrological modeling, knowledge of hydrological modeling is an advantage as well. We encourage applications from enthusiastic, dedicated individuals with good oral and written communication skills (in English), who enjoy working in a team.
Please send your application including cover letter, CV, relevant diploma, an example of your own scientific writing (if available) and the names and contact details of two to three potential references in one pdf-file (max. 5 MB) to Ilja van Meerveld (ilja.vanmeerveld@geo.uzh.ch). Please write ‘Application TopFlow’ in the subject line. Review of applications will start on December 1 and continue until the positions are filled.
For questions, please contact Dr. Ilja van Meerveld (ilja.vanmeerveld@geo.uzh.ch) or Prof. Jan
Seibert (jan.seibert@geo.uzh.ch).
Two M.S. and/or Ph.D. assistantships are available at Michigan State University to support National Science Foundation projects (“Sediment Transport Mechanisms and Geomorphic Processes Associated with Shore Ice along Cold Climate Coastlines”-NSF Award 1950101 and “Development of a Drone-Based Coastal Change Monitoring Program through Citizen Science Partnership and Capacity Building”- NSF Award 1939979). Students will join the Coastal Processes and Geomorphology Lab http://geo.msu.edu/people/ethan-j-theuerkauf/ in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences at Michigan State University (East Lansing, Michigan). Both positions will begin in the Fall 2020, but the selected candidates will be encouraged to start in Summer 2020 in order to participate in field work. Top applicants will have a background in geography, geology, and other related earth and environmental science fields. A strong interest in field-oriented and quantitative research in coastal geomorphology, geology, coastal sediment transport, and/or oceanography is required. Applicants that are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion are particularly encouraged to apply. Interested students should contact Dr. Ethan Theuerkauf (theuerk5@msu.edu) for additional information. Applications for Fall 2020 are due by December 31, 2019. +
Two PhD grants fully funded by the Department of Excellence program of the Italian Ministry of University and Research are available at the Department of Civil Environmental and Mechanical Engineering of the University of Trento. The grants are in the following two research topics:
1) '''Combined effects of climate change and water uses on water resources''': digital twins of the intertwined natural and anthropogenic systems (Scholarship A4 in the list of topics; proponents Alberto Bellin and Bruno Majone )
The interested candidate can choose between the following two sub-topics:
* Modeling the impact of water uses and climate change on groundwater resources;
* Hydropower generation in the Italian Alpine Region under a changing climate.
2) '''Micro and nano materials in rivers and aquifers''' (Scholarship A5 in the list of topics; proponents Alberto Bellin and Alessandra Marzadri)
The interested candidate can choose between the following two sub-topics:
* Hydrodynamic of micro- and nanoparticles;
* Modelling the transport of nano- and micro-plastics in surface and subsurface water bodies.
A detailed description of the proposed research for the above grants is available here
Applications should be submitted online: https://www.unitn.it/en/ateneo/1954/announcement-of-selection
By July 26 2021 at 16:00 CET
To apply for the above two grants please select curriculum A, scholarships A4 for the first and A5 for the second. The application to both scholarships is possible, though the applicant is required to present a written proposal on only one of the two. +
Two Post-Doctoral positions are available at the University of Alabama (UA) as part of two research projects funded under the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH). CIROH is a newly established National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) cooperative institute with UA and a consortium of 28 academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and government and industry partners. CIROH’s research is tightly linked to research to operation activities at the NOAA National Water Center, co-located on the UA campus in Tuscaloosa. The post-doctoral scholars will be affiliated with Dr. Sagy Cohen’s Surface Dynamics Modeling Laboratory (SDML; https://sdml.ua.edu/).
Position 1. Flood Inundation Modeling: The position is part of a large, multi-institution, project to advance Flood Inundation Mapping (FIM) predictions. The postdoctoral scholar will lead the development of Machine Learning FIM solutions and the implementation of a comprehensive FIM model intercomparison system. This will include the advancement of an observational evaluation database, the development of automated model setup and comparison tools, and the development of FIM modeling optimization framework. We seek an individual with a PhD in Geography, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field with a strong interest in modeling and geospatial analysis of floods. The individual is expected to assist in day-to-day lab operations, including mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.
Application link: https://careers.ua.edu/jobs/7d231c08-8348-4a03-92ef-9218d9e8d8f2
Position 2. 3D Channels: The position is part of a large, multi-institution, project to advance the representation of channel and floodplain properties in the US Hydrofabric. The postdoctoral scholar will lead the development, testing, and implementation of a novel geospatial data model for representing 3D channel properties within the NOAA Hydrofabric. We seek an individual with a PhD in Geography, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field with a strong interest in geospatial analysis, remote sensing, and web-GIS. The individual is expected to assist in day-to-day lab operations, including mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.
Application link: https://careers.ua.edu/jobs/f79d4741-9fda-4468-a90d-3711fe0f97fa
The positions are available for 2 years of funding at $60-65k/yr plus health and retirement benefits and professional development funds.
For questions, please contact Sagy Cohen (sagy.cohen@ua.edu)
Sagy Cohen
Professor, Department of Geography, Surface Dynamics Modeling Lab
Deputy Director, Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH)
The University of Alabama
2019E Shelby Hall, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Two Post-Doctoral positions are available at the University of Alabama (UA) Department of Geography as part of a research project funded under the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH). CIROH is a newly established National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) cooperative institute with UA and a consortium of 28 academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and government and industry partners (https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/university-of-alabama-to-lead-noaa-institute-to-advance-water-and-flood-prediction). CIROH’s research are tightly linked to research to operation activities at the NOAA National Water Center, co-located on the UA campus in Tuscaloosa. This opportunity is under the CIROH Flood Inundation Mapping (FIM) project, led by Drs. Sagy Cohen and Hongxing Liu. The FIM project is focused on the development of novel techniques and an improved understanding of channel, floodplain, and urban hydraulic characteristics and their impact on flood inundation predictions. The post-doctoral scholars will be affiliated with Dr. Cohen’s Surface Dynamics Modeling Laboratory (SDML; https://sdml.ua.edu/) and Dr. Liu’s Environmental Remote Sensing Laboratory (ERSL; https://rsl.ua.edu/).
'''Position 1. Flood Inundation Modeling''': We seek an individual with a PhD in Geography, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field with a strong interest in numerical modeling and geospatial analysis. This individual will contribute to the project’s goals of: (1) developing novel capabilities of representing the hydraulic characteristics (e.g. channel morphology, roughness) of rivers, floodplains, and urban environments; (2) developing a framework for large-scale hydraulic flood modeling across the United States. These research activities will be led by Dr. Cohen and the individual is expected to assist in day-to-day lab operations, including mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.
'''Position 2. Flood Remote Sensing''': We seek an individual with a PhD in Geography, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field with a strong interest in remote sensing, geospatial analysis, and web-GIS. This individual will contribute to the project’s goals of: (1) developing a large repository of flood inundation maps based on remote sensing and metadata analyses; (2) developing novel techniques for extracting hydraulic characteristics of rivers, floodplains, and urban environments. These research activities will be led by Dr. Liu and the individual is expected to assist in day-to-day lab operations, including mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.
The positions are available for 2 years (with the possibility of an additional year) of funding at $60-65k/yr (pending experience/qualifications) with health and retirement benefits.
To express interest in the positions, please contact Dr. Cohen (sagy.cohen@ua.edu) and Dr. Liu (Hongxing.Liu@ua.edu) with (a) complete curriculum vitae; (b) a brief statement on research interest; (c) a sample of relevant papers published as first-author, and (d) names and contact details of three references. Successful candidates will be referred to the university job application webpage.
Two Postdoctoral positions
# Ecohydrologist in tracer-aided, ecohydrological modeling (m/f/d)
# Postdoctoral Researcher in enhanced modeling of coupled ecosystem feedbacks in peatlands (m/f/d)
The research group “Landscape Ecohydrology”, led by Prof Doerthe Tetzlaff, in the Department of Ecohydrology & Biogeochemistry of IGB (Leibniz Institute for Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries) in Berlin is inviting applications for two Postdoctoral Researcher Positions (each 24 months, with the possibility of extension, fulltime with less % possible) starting from 1.4.2025. The project is part of a major project funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) “WETSCAPES2.0: Sinks, links and legacies of novel ecosystems in rewetted fen landscapes”. WETSCAPES2.0 combines expertise from University of Greifswald, University of Rostock, the IGB Berlin, GFZ Potsdam, LUM München, the MPI for Biogeochemistry Jena and the Humboldt-University Berlin. Focus of WETSCAPES2.0 is the functional understanding of rewetted fens, including coastal peatlands. For more details about the overarching research questions, specific topics, training program and contact persons please visit http://www.uni-greifswald.de/wetscapes2.
Position ONE aims to advance and test the capacity of process-based, tracer-aided, ecohydrological modeling frameworks and investigate the hydrological functioning of rewetted fens from the plot scale up to the landscape scale in terms of spatial patterns and temporal dynamics of water storage, pathways and release. For this, we will integrate tracer approaches of stable water isotopes (deuterium, oxygen) and water chemistry linked within advanced tracer-aided models. Please check the specific roles and profile requirements here:
'''Position I:'''<br>
https://karriere-igb.softgarden.io/job/51931898/Ecohydrologist-in-tracer-aided,-ecohydrological-modeling-m-f-d-?jobDbPVId=174921233&l=en
Position II aims to quantify physical and biogeochemical process-interactions and feedbacks between peatlands, their landscapes and beyond and to identify challenges and uncertainties in quantifying these feedbacks at larger and across scales via multiple, integrated approaches. This project is a close collaboration between IGB, University of Greifswald and LMU Muenich. We seek a dynamic, motivated and ambitious young scientist to join existing interdisciplinary science and modelling teams at IGB to support use of tracer-aided ecohydrological modelling in peatlands linking this to land surface models. Research visits to LUM Muenich and University Greifswald are supported. Please check the specific roles and profile requirements here:
'''Position II:'''<br>
https://karriere-igb.softgarden.io/job/52004693/Postdoctoral-Researcher-in-enhanced-modeling-of-coupled-ecosystem-feedbacks-in-peatlands-m-f-d-?jobDbPVId=175408353&l=en
'''Are you interested?'''<br>
We look forward to receiving your application with the usual documents (cover letter, CV incl. list of publications, at least 2 reference letters or contact details for 2 referees) by 17.1.2025. Please state the job reference number {filled out by the HR office} and apply exclusively via our recruitment platform at https://www.igb-berlin.de/en/jobs.'''<br>
Questions can be directed to Professor Dörthe Tetzlaff by e-mail (doerthe.tetzlaff@igb-berlin.de).
'''Our offer'''<br>
Salary is paid according to the German salary scheme for the public sector (TVöD Bund). Depending on the personal qualifications and the tasks assigned, the position will be paid up to E13. It is a full-time position with 39 working hours per week (less % possible). The positions are available from 01.04.2025 for 24 months, with the possibility of extension.
Doerthe Tetzlaff MSc, PhD (Dr.rer nat.), DSc<br>
Professor in Ecohydrology -- Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin;<br>
Head of Department “Ecohydrology & Biogeochemistry” -- IGB Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology & Inland Fisheries<br>
Landscape Ecohydrology group (https://www.igb-berlin.de/en/tetzlaff)<br>
Honorary Professor -- University of Aberdeen<br>
Fellow American Geophysical Union AGU, Fellow Royal Society Edinburgh RSE, Fellow Geological Society America GSA, Fellow of The European Academy of Sciences, Member Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities<br>
Editor-in-Chief Hydrological Processes<br>
Find me (again) on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tetzlaffecohyd.bsky.social<br>
Mueggelseedamm 310, 12587 Berlin<br>
Two exciting PhD projects are available for motivated and suitably qualified candidates to undertake original research in the hydrologic sciences, funded by the Australian Research Council and the Government of Victoria and in partnership with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
You will work with a dynamic and industry-aligned team at Monash and the University of Melbourne to statistically explore long-term hydrological change during and after droughts (see presentation-1 and presentation-2 for background concepts). Your primary supervisor will be Dr Tim Peterson, and you will have a co-supervisor from the University of Melbourne. Your findings will inform the water industry and contribute to the international body of knowledge. Upon selection, applicants will then need to obtain Monash University scholarship funding through standard competitive scholarship selection processes (see here).
Successful applicants will receive a stipend of $29,000 p.a. tax-free plus an additional $6,000 p.a. tax-free top-up scholarship. PhD candidatures run for 3 years full time, and candidates are given considerable intellectual freedom and the opportunity to present findings at international conferences.
Project 1: Catchment resilience to droughts: Recently we've shown catchment streamflow does not always recover from droughts. However, we do not know if and when a catchment will recover. This exciting project aims to statistically quantify the thresholds that control recovery, and explore if and how management actions alter those thresholds and their influence on catchment resilience. It is anticipated this project will provide the first measures of hydrological resilience.
Projects 2: Causal mechanisms for catchment recovery from drought: Is unknown what type of forcing –meteorological, anthropogenic or otherwise – causes a shift in the rainfall-runoff relationship during droughts and drives recovery, or otherwise. This project will aim to identify the causal mechanisms of long-term hydrological change using state-of-the-art data-driven approaches.
See http://careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/job/611704/phd-opportunity-catchment-hydrology for details and the application process and Dr Tim Peterson (tim.peterson@monash.edu) for any questions.
Two full-time, non-tenure track, faculty positions are available at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, to join the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. The successful candidate will become part of a transdisciplinary research group analyzing strategies to manage climate risks. The position provides unique opportunities for research, education, outreach, decision support, and professional development.
The successful candidate will enjoy ample opportunities for transdisciplinary research collaboration as well as professional mentoring by a team of experts in relevant disciplines. The successful candidate will analyze two main questions: (i) How can paleoclimatic and instrumental records improve our mechanistic understanding of the Earth system and inform hazard assessments? (ii) How can this scientific information be used to improve the design of climate-risk management strategies?
The ideal candidate would have a strong background in a relevant discipline (e.g., engineering, hydrology, Earth sciences, decision sciences, statistics, philosophy, applied mathematics). The candidate will have considerable freedom to collaboratively design the research within the scope of the broad questions outlined above. Possible example projects include quantifying climate-modulated risks, decision analysis of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, and analyses of multisector dynamics. A Ph.D. in a relevant field such as Earth System Science (e.g., atmospheric science, geosciences, oceanography), Bayesian statistics, operations research, decision analysis, or applied mathematics is required by the effective date of employment.
The positions are available immediately and will remain open until filled. Initial appointments will be for a period of one year, with excellent possibility of renewal for one or more additional years.
To apply, please upload a single PDF file containing the following materials: a letter interest, a resume/CV, reprints of two manuscripts, and contact information for at least three professional references. Applicants should also provide evidence of a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence and engagement in their work environment; this may be woven through their application materials or included as a separate statement in the PDF file. Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. For questions regarding the potential projects, please contact Robert Nicholas (ren10@psu.edu) or Klaus Keller (klaus@psu.edu).
The Pennsylvania State University’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences takes an active role in building a talented, inclusive, and culturally competent workforce. We understand that our shared future is guided by basic principles of fairness, mutual respect, and commitment to each other.
Apply online: https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/University-Park-Campus/Assistant-Research-Professor_REQ_0000011767-1
UFV's School of Land Use and Environmental Change (SLUEC) in the Faculty of Science invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Physical Geography with interest in ecohydrology, a UNESCO priority, and its connection to climate science. SLUEC seeks a scientist who uses knowledge of hydrological and biological processes at different scales to improve water security, enhance biodiversity, and support sustainable development by reducing ecological threats and maximizing watershed resilience. The successful applicant will join a thriving faculty who support programs in Human and Physical Geography, Environmental Studies, and Geographic Information Systems. The successful candidate will teach courses at all undergraduate levels such as The Physical Environment (GEOG 103), Climatology (GEOG 201), Living Within Our Watersheds (ENV 200), and Environmental Hydrology (GEOG 303). A redesign of River Geomorphology (GEOG 302) to fit the successful candidate's expertise is possible as is the development of new courses. Supervision of research students through fourth-year independent-study courses and research-assistant positions is expected. Experience in the use of Geographic Information Systems and modelling is an asset, as is the ability to apply environmental science to risk assessment and land-use planning in agricultural regions with rapidly growing urban centers.
SLUEC is seeking a collegial and energetic individual who has exceptional communication skills, demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level, and capacity to develop experiential and applied research opportunities for students. Incorporating Indigenous perspectives in the curriculum is essential as is teaching international students and managing the needs of a diverse learning environment. Science communication and outreach to Fraser Valley communities along with the ability to teach across traditional disciplinary boundaries is required.
Short-listed applicants will have a strong record of research productivity commensurate with their experience, a demonstrated ability to establish a successful research program, and an ability to incorporate their research into applied learning opportunities for students. Attracting external funding to support research is highly desirable.
The successful applicant will actively participate in departmental activities, service, events, and initiatives. Commitment to an ongoing program of professional development is required.
For more info, see: https://ufv.njoyn.com/CL3/xweb/Xweb.asp?tbtoken=Z1FYSx8XCB91EXUCNiZWCFRKcWxEcFcvc0hYVix%2BE2BcUUMaXTcbcmBzAwkbURNTTXQqWA%3D%3D&chk=ZVpaShw%3D&CLID=56144&page=jobdetails&JobID=J0222-0277&lang=1
UNC Charlotte is hiring a Dean for our new CHESS (College of Humanities Earth and Social Sciences) This could be an interesting leadership opportunity to leverage Earth Sciences across an entire College!
Surface Processes scientists are uniquely situated to do so as our work most directly touches (literally) human societies and cultures. We do a disservice to our planet when we separate Science from Humanity. This new college is uniquely organized to address that issue.
Information and application instructions here. https://provost.charlotte.edu/CHESS-Dean
I hope you might consider applying or spreading the word. Review of Applicants starts Jan 2.
Missy Eppes
PS - Don't forget our Critical Zone/Environmental Earth Materials Assistant Professor search is also ongoing! Review starts Dec 15.
NOTE - UNC CHARLOTTE CHANGED EMAIL. New address meppes@charlotte.edu
Martha Cary (Missy) Eppes, Ph.D. <br>
Professor of Earth Sciences<br>
Department of Geography & Earth Sciences<br>
University of North Carolina at Charlotte <br>
9201 University City Blvd.; Charlotte, NC 28223<br>
Office: McEniry 204 <br>
meppes@charlotte.edu; Faculty Website: https://clas-pages.uncc.edu/mc-eppes/<br> +
UNC Charlotte is hiring an Assistant Professor of Earth Materials - preferably with research applications to Surface Processes and/or Critical Zone Sciences.
A diverse community of physical, geospatial, and social scientists composed of over 35 faculty members seeks to add a dynamic and broadly trained geoscientist who employs field, laboratory and/or modeling techniques for the study of Earth materials (e.g., minerals, sediments, and/or resources) for an August 2024 appointment. See below for details.
Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Contact search committee co-chairs Dr. Patricia Fall (pfall@charlotte.edu) and Dr. Martha Cary (Missy) Eppes (meppes@charlotte.edu) with questions. More information and application instructions can be found at https://jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/52723 Position #006922.
Looking forward to hearing from you! Or, please spread the word!
Missy
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Candidates are required to have earned a PhD in Geology, Geosciences, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Physical Geography, or a related field at the time of appointment. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate evidence of scholarly productivity, their ability to secure appropriate external funding, and the potential for engaging students in a diverse academic environment. Finalists will be asked to discuss how their teaching practices engage students of different ages, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, identities, and abilities, helping to remove barriers in order to ensure the success of all students regardless of their entry pathway into the university.
Candidates should demonstrate the ability to contribute to the department’s undergraduate curricula in Geology, Geography, and/or Earth and Environmental Sciences programs, and graduate curricula in Earth Sciences, Geography and/or the interdisciplinary Infrastructure and Environmental Systems (INES) degrees. Applicants should explain how they will build a sustainable, cutting-edge, externally funded research program, and develop coursework in their area of expertise.
Desired qualifications include the ability to articulate their potential for interdisciplinary collaboration in their research and teaching as it relates to Earth surface geosciences, especially in the “Critical Zone,” defined as the region where Earth’s atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere interact. We seek a geoscientist who can relate their research to broader questions addressing, for example, critical zone evolution, climate change, human-environment interaction, health and hazards, energy transitions, and/or sustainability.
The Department. The Department of Geography and Earth Sciences (https://geoearth.charlotte.edu/) is a diverse community of physical, geospatial, and social scientists composed of over 35 faculty members, 400 undergraduate majors, and 60 graduate students. Our mission is to inspire discovery of the Earth and its inhabitants with a vision for an informed and diverse community that strives for a sustainable Earth and an equitable world. We create and disseminate knowledge of the Earth’s human and natural systems to adapt to an ever-changing environment in which we live, work, and interact. The Department offers undergraduate degrees in Meteorology (BS), Earth and Environmental Sciences (BS), Geology (BS), Geography (BA/BS), and Environmental Studies (BA). At the graduate level, we offer an MS in Earth Sciences, an MA and PhD in Geography, and participate in the interdisciplinary Infrastructure and Environmental Systems (INES) and Public Policy (PPOL) PhD programs. The Department is also home to the Center for Applied Geographic Information Science (CAGIS, https://gis.charlotte.edu/) and the Charlotte Action Research Project (CHARP, https://charp.charlotte.edu/). We are committed to excellence in disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and teaching.
The College. The Department of Geography and Earth Sciences is housed within the newly established College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (CHESS), which includes 15 departments, 18 interdisciplinary programs, and 6 applied centers. The College plays a pivotal role in delivering on the University’s goals in the areas of research excellence, student success and experience, and community engagement. Through scholarship and teaching, the College’s 350+ faculty members seek to deepen our understanding of complex problems related to the intersection of human and natural systems.
The University. UNC Charlotte is the second largest institution within the University of North Carolina system. This fall, UNC Charlotte enrolled 30,298 students and experienced record growth in its incoming first year class and graduate programs. UNC Charlotte is also the fastest growing institution in the UNC System, comprising 10 academic colleges offering 171 undergraduate majors in 77 programs leading to Bachelor’s degrees, 65 Master’s degrees, and 24 Doctoral degrees. UNC Charlotte is proud to have 3,545 passionate and committed faculty and staff members and more than 120,000 living alumni.
NOTE - UNC CHARLOTTE CHANGED EMAIL. New address meppes@charlotte.edu
Martha Cary (Missy) Eppes, Ph.D. <br>
Professor of Earth Sciences<br>
Department of Geography & Earth Sciences<br>
University of North Carolina at Charlotte <br>
9201 University City Blvd.; Charlotte, NC 28223<br>
Office: McEniry 204 <br>
meppes@charlotte.edu; Faculty Website: https://clas-pages.uncc.edu/mc-eppes/<br>
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