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'''We are looking to fill PhD and PostDoc positions, University of Lausanne (Switzerland) and Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (Italy)'''<br>
for the project
'''Alpine bedload transport trends under rapid climate change (ALTROCLIMA)'''
ALTROCLIMA is a three-year project funded jointly by the Swiss National Science Foundation and the Autonomous Province of the South Tyrol (Italy). It will support two PhD students based at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, and a research assistant and a post-doctoral researcher at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy. The project is co-directed by Professor Stuart Lane (Lausanne) and Professor Francesco Comiti (Bozen-Bolzano), and involves a number of project partners in Switzerland and Italy.
'''Project aims and objectives'''
Alpine landscapes are experiencing climate warming at rates higher than other regions of the world. Globally, impacts of warming on the cryosphere are evident in all mountain regions including permafrost degradation; rates of mass movement (rockfalls, debris flows, landslides) at higher altitudes; river flows; and terrestrial/ aquatic ecosystems. Predictions of changing snow/ice cover are available to the end of the 21st century and there are attempts to couple climate change to river flow in Alpine landscapes including correct treatment of the cryosphere. How bedload transport will evolve under these drivers is much less well-established despite the important environmental significance of bedload for the ecological functioning of Alpine streams and for its potential hazard to Alpine communities. There are only a few decadal-scale records of bedload transport in mountain basins and almost no studies coupling such records to changing river basin function, historically or in terms of predictions. Such analysis must consider the balance between climate-driven changes in bedload supply (S) and bedload transport capacity (C); but also the feedbacks that follow when SC, such as sediment sorting processes when S<C. It is challenging because bedload transport is exceptionally difficult to measure and globally, unlike other measures of environmental change, we have very few instrumented sites worldwide for bedload transport monitoring extending to more than a decade of observations.
'''Aims and objectives:''' The core aim of this project is to understand and to predict how rapid climate warming has and will impact bedload transport in Alpine environments at the centennial timescale. The objectives are; O1 to provide the first reliable, multi-site quantification in Alpine environments of how bedload transport is changing under warming; O2 to determine the relative role of landscape-scale processes in driving estimated bedload export in the analyzed basins; O3 to establish an appropriate modelling framework for predicting glacier and hillslope bedload supply to the river network using evidence from O1 and O2; O4 to calibrate and to validate of a predictive model for representing bedload flux through the drainage network supported by data from O3; and O5 to provide the first predictions of Alpine bedload transport under future climate considering changes in both supply and capacity.
'''Methods:''' Using an innovative method for analyzing the bedload flushing records provided by high altitude Alpine water intakes we will reconstruct bedload export for more than 60 Alpine basins with varying glacier cover for the Swiss Alps and South Tyrol (O1). We will combine these within-basin reconstructed erosion and deposition patterns and connectivity analyses to explain the changes found in O1 (O2). Using results from O2 we will identify and test against O1 the relative merits of stochastic and physically-based models of subglacial and hillslope bedload delivery to the river network (O3). We will integrate these models to generate network-scale predictions of bedload transport under climate change with relative uncertainty (O4).
'''Expected results and impact:''' The research will produce the first decadal-scale multi-site quantification of how bedload transport has changed in Alpine environments due to climate warming and why. It will provide the first predictions with uncertainty of how Alpine bedload transport might evolve under 21st century climate change. The associated understanding and predictions will not only be of academic value but also of importance for water resource managers (including hydropower companies and national/local flood mitigation agencies) in Alpine regions.
'''Appointments to be made'''
All appointees will be jointly supervised by Stuart Lane and Francesco Comiti. The team will work together closely in the field, but also in terms of exchanging ideas, data and co-authoring research outputs. There will be frequent project meetings rotating between Lausanne and Bozen-Bolzano.
'''PhD1 : University of Lausanne, Switzerland'''
'''Project :''' Reconstruction of high-altitude bedload transport histories using hydropower flushing records addressing Objective 1 above. '''If you wish to apply, please contact Stuart Lane (stuart.lane@unil.ch) for further information by 31st October 2022'''
'''PhD2 : University of Lausanne, Switzerland'''
'''Project :''' Geomorphological historical analysis of basin-scale geomorphic processes related to bedload transport addressing Objective 2 above. '''If you wish to apply, please contact Stuart Lane (stuart.lane@unil.ch) for further information 31st October 2022'''
'''Post-doctoral researcher : Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy'''
'''Project :''' Development of modelling strategies for forecasting bedload transport within mountain stream networks (in collaboration with Prof. Simone Bizzi, University of Padua), addressing Objective 4 above. They will be supported by a full-time research assistant addressing primarily objective 3. '''If you wish to apply, please contact Francesco Comiti (francesco.comiti@unibz.it) by 31st October 2022'''
'''Host Universities'''
The appointees to the University of Lausanne will join the group AlpWISE (Alpine Water, Sediment Ice and Ecology http://wp.unil.ch/alpenv/) in the Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland (www.unil.ch/idyst). The appointee will join eight PhD students and one post-doc all working on ice, river hydraulics, sediment transport and ecosystem related research in mountain catchments. The post-doctoral position at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano will join the group RBG (River Basin Group, https://rbg.groups.unibz.it/) at the Faculty of Science and Technology. The candidate appointed will a group of 1 research assistant, 3 PhD students, 2 post-docs and one researcher working in Bolzano on hydrological and sediment transport dynamics in high-elevation catchments. Also, the post-doc will work in close collaboration with Prof. Simone Bizzi, at the Dept. Geosciences of the University of Padova.
Prof Dr Stuart Lane stuart.lane@unil.ch<br>
Group AlpWISE : www.unil.ch/alpenv<br>
Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics<br>
Faculté des géosciences et l'environnement,<br>
Université de Lausanne<br>
Bureau 3207, Batiment Géopolis, Quartier Mouline,<br>
CH1015 LAUSANNE, Suisse<br>
'''We are opening a 2-year position for a Postdoctoral researcher'''
for research on creating and fusion of digital twins of river basins. We are looking for a talented and motivated Postdoctoral scientist dedicated to combining high resolution field research (high frequency sensors, 3D lidar mapping, etc), multi-scale environmental data and data fusion analysis. Work is led by assistant processor Hannu Marttila as part of Hydrology and Water Quality -research group.
'''Job description'''<br>
You will work on research tasks in a Green-Digi-Basin project funded by Academy of Finland and linked to National Freshwater Competence Center Hydro-RDI-network (https://hydrordi.com/). Hydro-RDI is a consortium formed by the University of Turku, University of Oulu, the Finnish Environment Institute, Aalto University and Finnish Geospatial institute besides several private companies. Hydro-RDI gathers the highest competence in hydrological Research, Development, and Infrastructure in Finland. It is funded by the Academy of Finland through three projects: The Hydro-RDI network, Hydro – RI platform and the Green-Digi-Basin. Education, Infrastructure, Research, Development, and Innovation within Hydro-RDI is shared among all partners.
'''What we expect'''<br>
The objective of the Green-Digi-Basin project is to create highly accurate thematic digital replicas of the river basins, called Digital Twins. The Digital Twins will help measure, model and predict environmental change and human impact, in order to develop and test scenarios that would support sustainable development, and digital and green transition in river basin management. The successful candidate will join the team formed from several national institutes and develop different components in river basin Digital Twins, namely physical parametrizations of land, hydrology and river processes. Major emphasis will be on the data fusion and assimilation of various high resolution data sets and improving the modelling of these aspects at high-resolution to enable a more realistic representation of the real world.
Apply from: https://rekry.saima.fi/certiahome/open_job_view.html?did=5600&jc=1&id=000012675&lang=fi
Best Regards,<br>
Hannu Marttila<br>
Hydrologist, Hydrology and Water Quality -group leader<br>
Water, Energy and Environmental Engineering Research Unit<br>
University of Oulu, Finland<br>
'''We have two open PhD positions at Uppsala University. Please feel free to share with interested candidates, or click on the links below to apply.'''
Best regards, <br>
Thomas Grabs<br>
Assoc. Prof<br>
Dept. of Earth Sciences<br>
Uppsala University<br>
Two PhD positions in wetland restoration with focus on hydrology (https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=606731) or ecology (https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=592270)
at Uppsala University
We are seeking two highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team in a new wetland (peatland) rewetting project. The successful candidates will be responsible for conducting research either on the
(1)Hydrology of wetlands (peatlands; https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=606731), or on the
(2) Ecology and water biogeochemistry of wetlands (peatlands; https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=592270).
The goals are to quantify the effects of rewetting on water quality and hydrologic variables such as flow and storage, and to understand to what extent such effects are controlled by vegetation, wetland characteristics, and time since rewetting. The projects will include field work across Sweden, data analysis and modeling, and collaborating with other researchers and stakeholders in an international team.
To apply, please click on the links below*. Deadline April 17, 2023.
Peatland hydroloy: Click here: https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=606731
Contact: Thomas.Grabs@geo.uu.se, Dep of Earth Sciences, UU
Peatland ecology and water biogeochemistry: Click here: https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=592270
Contact: Gustaf.Granath@ebc.uu.se, Dep of Ecology and Genetics, UU
We offer:
* A supportive and collaborative research environment
* Access to state-of-the-art research facilities and equipment
* Opportunities for professional development and teaching
* 4 year paid position
'''Important:''' ''Applications can only be submitted through the university application system. Please do not send your application documents by email.''
'''What You Will Do'''<br>
Put your hydrology talents to good use by joining our world-class R&D team! The Earth System Observations Group in the Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES) Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has an opening for a summer intern with experience in hydrology or geomorphology and python. You will work as part of the Atmosphere, Climate, and Ecosystem Sciences team to conduct an analysis of temporal variability in river delta surface hydrology and contribute to our understanding of transport pathways and nutrient cycling in river deltas. The term of the appointment is 8-10 weeks, depending on the experience and availability of the selected candidate. The intern will collaborate with a team of geomorphologists and hydrologists to find creative ways to quantify transport pathways and times through river deltas and to examine how surface hydrology varies across latitudes.
'''What You Need'''<br>
''Minimum Job Requirements:''<br>
* Experience with python for data analysis
* Familiarity with hydrology, geomorphology, channel networks, and/or coastal environments
* Written and oral communication skills
''Desired Qualifications:''<br>
* Experience with network-based modeling or analysis
* Experience working with remotely sensed and/or geospatial data
''Education:''<br>Candidates must be actively pursuing a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD or have received a Bachelors or Masters within the past three years. Candidates who have received a PhD or who will receive a PhD by May 2021 will not be considered. Separate application links are below depending on your level of education. If you are not sure which link/education level is appropriate for you, please email apiliouras@lanl.gov.
'''Note to Applicants:'''<br>
The application package consists of a CV, cover letter (up to two pages), transcripts, and contact information for two references. Recommendation letters are not required at this stage but may be requested upon review of applications. Your cover letter should explicitly address how you meet each of the minimum requirements and any of the desired skills, if applicable. In addition to applying online, applicants may email their application materials to apiliouras@lanl.gov. No applicant is expected to have all of the desired skills, and on-the-job learning is expected. Anyone who meets the minimum requirements is encouraged to apply. This internship is expected to be remote, given the ongoing public health crisis.
'''Links to apply:'''<br>
* Current undergraduates: https://jobszp1.lanl.gov/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?page=/oracle/apps/irc/candidateSelfService/webui/VisVacDispPG&OAHP=IRC_EXT_SITE_VISITOR_APPL&OASF=IRC_VIS_VAC_DISPLAY&akRegionApplicationId=821&transactionid=1999195151&retainAM=N&addBreadCrumb=RP&p_svid=84178&p_spid=3739451&oapc=5&oas=FodtwRezQwEWJt8eCw_dig..
* Recent undergraduates: https://jobszp1.lanl.gov/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?page=/oracle/apps/irc/candidateSelfService/webui/VisVacDispPG&OAHP=IRC_EXT_SITE_VISITOR_APPL&OASF=IRC_VIS_VAC_DISPLAY&akRegionApplicationId=821&transactionid=1999195151&retainAM=N&addBreadCrumb=RP&p_svid=84177&p_spid=3739450&oapc=13&oas=tbSuHYS1gp5jUcbS1PxCPA..
* Recent MS graduates: https://jobszp1.lanl.gov/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?page=/oracle/apps/irc/candidateSelfService/webui/VisVacDispPG&OAHP=IRC_EXT_SITE_VISITOR_APPL&OASF=IRC_VIS_VAC_DISPLAY&akRegionApplicationId=821&transactionid=1999195151&retainAM=N&addBreadCrumb=RP&p_svid=84176&p_spid=3739449&oapc=29&oas=__80-SAmggi9lY9Gu4n0xQ..
* Current graduate students: https://jobszp1.lanl.gov/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?page=/oracle/apps/irc/candidateSelfService/webui/VisVacDispPG&OAHP=IRC_EXT_SITE_VISITOR_APPL&OASF=IRC_VIS_VAC_DISPLAY&akRegionApplicationId=821&transactionid=1999195151&retainAM=N&addBreadCrumb=RP&p_svid=84175&p_spid=3739448&oapc=24&oas=WzNuAZdNgsjBZAm4n9fVLw..
Anastasia Piliouras (she/her)<br>
Scientist<br>
Earth and Environmental Sciences Division<br>
Los Alamos National Laboratory<br>
'''What You Will Do'''<br>
Put your land surface modeling talents to good use by joining the Earth and Environmental Science Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). LANL is a multi-disciplinary research institution engaged in science on behalf of national security. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team of observational and computational earth scientists, hydrologists, ecologists and computer scientists in an effort to understand the rate and patterns of landscape change in the Arctic and its impact and feedbacks on carbon and nutrient fluxes.
Your research will include Arctic land-surface modeling using the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Exascale Earth System (E3SM; https://e3sm.org/ ) model and may include:
* Modeling representations of permafrost hydrology in numerical, land surface, or watershed models
* Use of direct and remotely sensed observations, including drone-based acquisitions, for Arctic permafrost trend analysis and model validation.
* Trips to Alaska to support the collection of field observations.
While the large-scale research goals for the project have been established, there is significant flexibility in the way these goals may be achieved. A self-motivated, creative postdoc will find this environment conducive to intellectual and professional growth. A comprehensive knowledge of the novel components of the research activities will not be necessary as on-the-job training will support the candidate’s success through a collaborative team atmosphere.
We seek applications from diverse candidates with expertise in any of the following research areas: land surface modeling and analysis, numerical analysis, and frozen ground modeling. Candidates with experience working in and/or analyzing Arctic and permafrost-affected landscapes and thermally-influenced hydrological processes are particularly encouraged to apply. We invite applications from individuals with interests in developing and implementing models for diverse computational architectures (desktop to HPC and cloud).
See for more information: https://lanl.jobs/los-alamos-nm/land-surface-modeler-postdoc/CF950E9E583944759B9FB6A8536864BC/job/
'''What we offer:'''<br>
The initial appointment will be for 1 year. An extension of an additional 3.5 years (i.e. the full remaining duration of the TRANSCEND project) is envisaged, subject to satisfactory work performance and positive evaluation. Remuneration will be according to the German TV-L scheme, at the E14 level and on a step commensurate with work experience. While this is a full-time position in principle, part time solutions are negotiable. Further career development will be supported. The position allows for pursuing a habilitation. The office is located in the centre of Munich, with excellent public transport links. Applications from suitably qualified women candidates are particularly encouraged. Severely disabled applicants are given preferential consideration in the event of equal qualification.
'''About us:'''<br>
The research group around the chair for human geography works on risk, adaptation and transformation in the context of environmental hazards, climate change, urbanization and other dimensions of global change. The section develops, tests and imparts inter- and transdisciplinary methods for the assessment of future development paths and risk trends as well as for the multi-criteria evaluation of potential strategies for fos-tering sustainability and transformation, particularly in cities and newly urbanizing areas. While pursuing a global perspective, the sections empirical research is particularly focused on Asia, Africa and Europe. Next to fundamental research, the section is keen to deliver scientific knowledge that is of high practical and poli-cy relevance and provides decision support. The section therefore collaborates closely with decision makers and stakeholders from the local to the global level, e.g. urban administrations, United Nations programs and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
The TRANSCEND project (Transformation Decisions for the Adaptation and Sustainability of Cities in the Face of Environmental and Socio-economic Change) is a five-year transdisciplinary research undertaking. Focusing on high-risk coastal cities, it is composed of three interlocking work streams: (1) An integrated model will be developed which combines the assessment of future hazard trends with scenarios of future urban development trajectories and resulting exposure and vulnerability dynamics at the city to sub-city scale. (2) In close cooperation with practical partners, the range of adaptation options will be identified and evaluated, against a novel multi-criteria framework developed within the project. (3) Decision-support tools for the analysis and guidance of risk governance, balancing the interests in multi-stakeholder urban con-texts, will be developed. While Mumbai and Jakarta, two of the most rapidly growing and hazard exposed cities globally, will form the two pilot cities for the method development and analysis, the project aims to develop transferable tools whose application to other high-risk cities will be facilitated through multiplier activities in Asia and beyond.
'''Responsibilities and tasks:'''<br>
* Support the chair in leading and synchronizing the different research streams within TRANSCEND;
* Under the supervision of the chair, take a leading role in managing TRANSCEND;
* Develop and implement own research activities within either of the TRANSCEND streams;
* Conduct field work in Mumbai and Jakarta;
* Supervise household surveys in Mumbai and Jakarta;
* Organize and implement workshops in Mumbai, Jakarta and Munich;
* Support the chair and local project partners in the local administration of the project in Mumbai and Jakarta;
* Supervise the integration of the different data and modelling streams within TRANSCEND;
* Ideally lead the activities on the urban growth, exposure and vulnerability modelling within TRANS-CEND;
* Contribute to scientific publications and communication materials of TRANSCEND;
* Help mentoring the three PhD students and two international fellows of TRANSCEND;
* Participate in national and international conferences as well as project events in Germany and glob-ally;
Support the chair in other tasks related to the department in order to free up time for TRANSCEND.
'''Where You Will Work:'''<br>
Located in Boulder, Colorado, the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is one of the world’s premier scientific institutions, with an internationally recognized staff and research program dedicated to advancing knowledge, providing community-based resources, and building human capacity in the atmospheric and related sciences. NCAR is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and managed by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR).
'''What You Will Do:'''<br>
This is a new, full-time, 1-year term position (with possibility of extension) that will support the geospatial development, application and assessment of the community WRF-Hydro system for regional- and continental-scale hydrologic forecasting. The successful candidate will help implement and expand the use of GIS tools to characterize key hydrologic variables that are used to drive WRF-Hydro. The incumbent will also help support and enhance existing geospatial processing tools related to WRF-Hydro and help benchmark the WRF-Hydro system in a variety of different test configurations and study domains.
For more information see: https://ucar.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobInfo&version=1&jobid=218569 +
''Please share these opportunities with your students. Students are encouraged to email me at kate1@uw.edu for details.''
I’m recruiting new PhD students to join my research group at the University of Washington in beautiful Seattle, USA. Application deadline January 5, 2023, to start in September, 2023.
The first PhD student will study geomorphology and sedimentology of outburst floods in the tectonically active Eastern Himalaya. The project is part of recently funded NSF grant called "Collaborative Research: Geomorphic legacy of megaflood deposits on river processes and form, Eastern Himalaya (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2220336&HistoricalAwards=false). The student on this project will work with a great team of mentors including Profs. Karl Lang (Georgia Tech) and Charlie Shobe (West Virginia U), and interact with UW faculty in geomorphology (including anticipated new faculty hires) and other graduate and undergraduate students and postdocs working on different aspects of the project.
I am also recruiting a second PhD student to work on a carbonate clumped isotope geochemistry project related to tectonics, paleoclimate and/or petrology and geochronology, using all-new lab instrumentation that was recently funded by NSF (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2153799&HistoricalAwards=false) and that will be installed in our collaborative stable isotope lab (http://isolab.ess.washington.edu/isolab/) in January 2023.
The PhD students will be fully funded through graduate research (RA), teaching assistantship (TA), and university fellowships, including a full tuition waiver, stipend, and funds to support research activities and attend conferences and workshops.
My group studies the interactions of tectonics, erosion and climate in shaping Earth’s surface and shallow crust, over timescales ranging from geologic to human. Student projects draw from a broad range of fields including geomorphology, tectonics, structural geology, sedimentology and geochemistry, and combine field-based, laboratory and numerical modeling approaches. Students benefit from an incredibly collaborative and supportive environment, which includes our “structure/tectonics/geomorph/climate supergroup” made up of about 15-20 undergrads to postdocs and faculty that meets weekly to problem solve, collaborate and support each other’s research and professional development.
Applicants are encouraged to contact me at kate1@uw.edu for details about these opportunities and our research group. Prospective students should apply for admission to our PhD program in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences (https://www.ess.washington.edu/content/education/grad/research/admissions.php) at the University of Washington (https://grad.uw.edu/admission/apply-now/). Applicants can enter our PhD program directly from a Bachelors or from a MS degree. Students can also email essadmiss@uw.edu for more info on our graduate program and other faculty who are recruiting students for 2023-24.
All the best,
Kate Huntington
Kate Huntington, née Ruhl (she/her/hers)<br>
Endowed Professor for the College of the Environment in Earth Systems<br>
Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences<br>
University of Washington, Seattle, WA <br>
Winter 2022-23, Visiting Professor, Universita' Degli Studi Di Roma Tre, Rome, Italy<br>
http://faculty.washington.edu/kate1 <br>
18 month Post Doc opportunity in Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Wexford, Ireland
“Water Quality in Future Climate” : https://topjobs-teagasc.thehirelab.com/LiveJobs/JobApply/80394?source=1&externalAgency=-1 +
2 year post-doc position at the Department of Soil and Environment, SLU, Sweden.
https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/jobs-vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=6458&rmlang=UK
'''Duties:'''<br>
The aim of this project is to evaluate if remediation can improve chemical and ecological status of agricultural streams and ditches in Sweden and thus help in reducing eutrophication. Remediation aims at widening of traditional narrow agricultural streams and ditches and therefore can increase water retention time and rates of biogeochemical processes that can remove excess nutrients and sediments from water. The project involves two tasks: 1) field sampling to gather information on hydrology, geomorphology, and chemical and ecological status of remediated and traditional ditches and 2) modelling in HEC-RAS to evaluate how different types of ditch remediation and different maintenance routines impact nutrient and sediment removal.
This new knowledge will help to form guidelines on how to effectively manage agricultural streams and ditches to reduce eutrophication and erosion. The work is part of a 3-year research project, which brings together scientists and stakeholders working on improving water quality in agricultural landscapes.
'''The postdoc is expected to:'''<br>
* conduct flow, water quality, and stream profile measurements
* conduct macroinvertebrate surveys and species identification
* perform statistical analysis of hydrochemical and ecological data
* calibrate and validate hydrochemical model
* publish and present high-quality science publications
* travel extensively within Sweden during fieldwork
* in addition, the candidate is expected to contribute to teaching and supervision in relation project activities, to interact with catchment and other stakeholders in sharing findings and contribute to sourcing new research funding.
'''Qualifications:'''<br>
'''The applicant should have:'''<br>
* a PhD in hydrology, biology, environmental science, ecology, water engineering or similar subjects
* evidence of relevant scientific publications and presentations
* practical knowledge of hydrological, hydrochemical and ecological methods
* experience in planning and conducting field and laboratory experiments
* proficiency in statistical tools
* excellent ability to communicate in both written and spoken English
* willingness to communicate with Swedish stakeholders
* excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work independently and in team
* driving license (B)
Skills in species identification of aquatic macroinvertebrates and hydrological and/or hydrochemical modelling are especially sought after.
This position is aimed for a junior researcher and we look for persons who finished their PhD at most five years ago.
2-Year Post-doctoral research fellowship<br>
Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering<br>
The University of Padova<br>
Contact: marco.marani@unipd.it<br>
Call for Application: https://www.dicea.unipd.it/sites/dicea.unipd.it/files/01_ICEA_Bando_Tipo_A_PICA_Marani_signe_albo.pdf<br>
To apply, you will need to first register in the Pica System: https://pica.cineca.it/
Application link: https://pica.cineca.it/unipd. Search for "assegni-icea-23-2022-MARANI"
Space-time downscaling of rainfall extremes
The RESILIENCE project (see Summary description below and http://resilience.stat.unipd.it/) brings together an interdisciplinary group of scientists, from hydrologists, to climate modelers, to statisticians, to forest science experts. The research group involves Marco Marani (lead at the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering - University of Padova), Marco Borga and Carlo Gregoretti (Department of Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry, UniPD), Antonio Canale (Department of Statistics, UniPD), Francesco Marra (National Research Council, Bologna), Giorgia Fosser (IUSS, Pavia). The group at the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (DICEA) will focus on novel statistical tools to infer local-scale (~point to 1 km scale) and short time scale (10 min- 1hr) extreme value statistics from Convection-Permitting and Regional Climate Model rainfall outputs (2.5-50 km in space and 1 day in time), as well as from remote sensing rainfall estimates. We envision using theoretical results based on general stochastic process properties (Marani, 2003; 2005) and applied successfully to the case of ordinary (i.e. non-extreme) temporal rainfall (Marani and Zanetti, 2007) and to ordinary and extreme space-time rainfall (Zorzetto and Marani, 2019). Results will be tested against high-resolution rain-gauge observations and weather radar information. Other methods that will be explored include, but will not be limited to, machine learning algorithms (e.g. convolutional neural networks). The work will focus on the Italian Northeast region, for which ground and remote sensing rainfall estimates are available to the team, along with results from Convection Permitting Models and Regional Climate Models. Outcomes are expected to be used and useful for impact studies and engineering design, objectives that will be pursued through the collaborations within RESILIENCE.
Candidate profile. The successful candidate will be based at DICEA and will work within an interdisciplinary group, collaborating with statisticians and hydrologists at UniPD, climate modelers at IUSS Pavia, and atmospheric physicists at CNR Bologna. Specifically, candidates who completed PhD theses in Hydrology, Atmospheric Physics, Environmental Sciences, Statistics, or other related disciplines are sought. A strong background in stochastic modelling will be preferred. Other qualifications include significant programming skills and research abilities demonstrated by publications.
ExtREme Storms in the ItaLIan North-East: frequeNCy, impacts and projected changEs (RESILIENCE)
Global warming is leading to a significant increase of short and intense precipitation in the next future, with a specific impact on flash floods and associated hydro-geomorphic processes (such as shallow landslides and debris flows). As shown by the extreme Vaia storm occurred on 2018 in North-eastern Italy, the joint occurrence of intense precipitation and strong wind is particularly relevant for forested mountainous catchments, where extensive uprooting may strongly enhance the triggering of landslides and debris flows, and lead to the formation of large woody debris. RESILIENCE aims to develop an integrated methodology to assess the impact of climatic variations and changes on the intense precipitation and wind regimes, and on the ensuing triggering of flash floods, debris-flows and wind-related forest damages. To meet this main objective, RESILIENCE develops based on two main scientific advances. The first advance is the advent of Convection-Permitting Models, which substantially improves the representation of both precipitation and wind field at the sub-daily scales compared to the standard Regional Climate Models. However, due to the computational costs of these high-resolution simulations, outputs for
only short (typically ten years) time slices are available. These time series are too short to provide reliable statistics of extremes if analyzed using the traditional extreme value theory. This limitation can now be overcome by exploiting a second recent advance in the field of extreme value theory, the Metastatistical Extreme Value Distribution. With RESILIENCE, the novel statistical method is further developed and exploited to quantify changes in the frequency of extreme impacts (flash flood peak/volume, debris-flow sediment volumes; forest damages) through the end of the current century focusing on the Veneto Region and on three key study areas where detailed process observations are available. RESILIENCE is based on the interaction with three key Project Stakeholders, and will communicate and disseminate the project results to a wide audience of residents in the Veneto region and beyond through collaborations with Museums, Academies and Local Authorities.
7 new exciting PhD positions on Risk, Climate Change and Sustainable Development are now open at the University of Genoa, co-funded by CIMA Research Foundation.
Full description of the 7 positions are available at this link: https://sicurezza.unige.net/admission/how-to-apply/themes-rccsd-xxxix-june-2023
* Theme 1: Impacts of drought on plant biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and resilience in the Mediterranean Basin
* Theme 2: Drought stress and aquifers dynamics in Mediterranean environments
* Theme 3: Probabilistic Wildfire Risk Scenarios under Climate Change: from wildfire susceptibility to risk including cascading and compounding effects
* Theme 4: Improving hydrological modeling for impact-based flood forecasting in Africa
**This PhD program includes 6-12 month stay at ICPAC in Nairobi, Kenya.
* Theme 5: Methodologies to support the Public Administration in decisions regarding the management of natural risks and adaptation to climate change: responsibility, compliance, transparency and accountability in the “risk society”.
* Theme 6: Developing an innovative framework for the integration of situational awareness and Early Warning to Early Action strategies in the Disaster Risk Management
* Theme 7: Rural and environmental archeology and history (historical rural landscape, environmental resources management, abandonment as an historical process)
You can apply to the PhD calls until July 10, 2023, at 12 noon. All the information for participation is available at this link: https://unige.it/en/students/phd-programmes
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We invite applications for a postdoctoral researcher to join an NSF-funded project examining the impacts of climate-driven shifts in wildfire frequency on hillslope sediment transport processes and long-term erosion rates. The project uses a combination of novel short-lived radionuclide analysis, high-resolution topographic data and field measurements to calibrate a probabilistic model for bioturbation-driven postfire erosion and particle motion under changing surface conditions associated with wildfire and post-fire recovery.
<p>Primary responsibilities will be to <b>1)</b> conduct and publish independent research related to sediment transport mechanics and novel radionuclide methods, and <b>2)</b> assist in managing a research group of undergraduate and graduate students. Funding is available for 1 year with possible extension.
</p><p><b>Start date:</b> The position start date is targeted for July 15, 2023; however, this date is negotiable.
</p><p><b>Qualifications</b>
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<li>PhD in Earth science, geoscience, or related field (must be complete before starting)</li>
<li>Expertise in hillslope sediment transport processes and familiarity with short-lived radionuclide dating for soils (e.g., Cs-137, Pb-210, Be-7).</li><li>Strong publication and/or grant writing record.</li>
<li>Quantitative, organizational and time-management skills.</li>
<li>Ability to mentor a team of undergraduate and graduate students.</li>
</ul></p><p><b>Salary:</b> $68,000 + full benefits
</p><p><b>How to apply:</b> Applications must be submitted electronically through the application portal below and should include the following:
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<li>CV</li>
<li>Cover letter outlining your relevant research interests, experience and skills, and how these align with the position.</li>
<li>Contact information for 3 professional references (name, title, professional relationship, email address).</li>
</ul>
<b>Application portal and full job description: </b> https://jobs.mines.edu/en-us/job/496358/postdoctoral-fellowsurface-processes
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<p>For questions or additional information on the position, please contact Danica Roth (droth@mines.edu).
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For questions or additional information on the position, please contact Danica Roth (droth@mines.edu).
For additional information about the Surface Processes Research Group at Mines, see our website (https://surfaceprocesses.mines.edu/). Learn more about the Mines Geology & Geological Engineering Department (https://geology.mines.edu/) and interdisciplinary Hydrology Program (https://hydrology.mines.edu/).
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<p>The Helmholtz Centre Potsdam – GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences is the national centre for geosphere research. As a member of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres (https://www.helmholtz.de/en/) we are part of the largest scientific organization in Germany. With approximately 1,500 (https://www.gfz-potsdam.de/en/about-us/organisation/facts-and-figures/) employees our key mission is to secure a profound understanding of the systems and processes of solid Earth, to develop strategies and options for action in addressing global change and its impacts on a regional level, to understand natural hazards and to minimize associated risks, to ensure the sustainable provision of energy and raw materials for a high-tech society and to evaluate the influence of human activity on system Earth.</p>
<p>For section 4.3: Climate Dynamics and Landscape Evolution (department "Geosystems”), we are offering a:</p>
<h3>PhD position Warm-Hydro Project (f_m_x)</h3>
<h3>Reference Number 7943</h3>
<p><strong>Impact of global warming during the penultimate termination on regional hydroclimate in the Dead Sea and Lake Van</strong></p>
<p>This DFG-funded project is part of the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program (ICDP), with a specific focus on the Dead Sea Deep Drilling Project and Lake Van Drilling Project. The project aims at investigating the transition from the penultimate glaciation into the last Interglacial (ca. 125 thousand years ago), which was the warmest time interval during the Quaternary and can serve as an analogue to investigate the consequences of anthropogenic warming. We will use two unique laminated drilling records from the Dead Sea and Lake Van, located in the eastern Mediterranean region. With this project, we aim at reconstructing the changes in hydroclimate using several methods (sedimentology, organic and inorganic geochemistry). Using the (near-)annual resolution provided by these records, the project will examine the changes in extreme rainfall events and climatic variability in a warmer-than-present climate. Such data are crucial to test forecasts from numerical models and improve our understanding of the hydrological cycle. </p>
<p>As a doctoral researcher, you will support this goal by developing a detailed stratigraphy and chronology using the partly annually-laminated lacustrine sediments of the Dead Sea and Lake Van ICDP drilling records. Sediment analyses will include microscope observations, organic and inorganic geochemical characterisation (XRF-scanning, element analyses, stable isotopes), and analyses of biomarker compounds that originate from land plants and their hydrogen isotope ratios (δDwax). These detailed synoptic reconstructions will contribute to a comprehensive picture of past hydroclimatic dynamics and global linkages over the eastern Mediterranean during one of the strongest warming intervals of the Late Quaternary.</p>
<h3>Your responsibilities:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Perform microfacies analyses of thin sections, measure major elemental contents (micro-XRF) and build a detailed stratigraphy and chronology for the selected intervals of the Dead Seas and Lake Van sediment records</li>
<li>Extract, purify and analyse terrestrial biomarkers and their hydrogen isotope ratios (δDwax) to trace hydroclimate change (such as changes in atmospheric circulation, water vapor transport, and seasonal rainfall patterns)</li>
<li>Obtain a detailed regional correlation of these records using state-of-the-art chronological synchronization tools</li>
<li>Publish in international journals and present results at scientific meetings</li>
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<h3>Your qualifications:</h3>
<ul>
<li>MSc degree (or equivalent) in geosciences (geology, physical geography, environmental sciences)<br/>
Interest in palaeoclimatology, (organic) geochemistry, lake records, source-to-sink thematic, and/or feedback processes</li>
<li>Experience in sediment core stratigraphy, sampling, and analyses</li>
<li>High motivation and creativity as well as a result-oriented, structured and reliable working attitude</li>
<li>Willingness and ability to work in diverse, interdisciplinary and international teams</li>
<li>Good English skills, both written and spoken</li>
</ul>
<h3>What we offer:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment</li>
<li>State-of-the-art equipment</li>
<li>Public service benefits</li>
<li>Extensive training opportunities</li>
<li>Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre</li>
<li>Flexible working hours and conditions</li>
<li>Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work</li>
<li>Institute day-care centre on site</li>
<li>Working at the Albert Einstein science park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam</li>
<li>Work place within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus</li>
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<p><strong>Start date:</strong> 1<sup>st</sup> September 2023<br/>
<strong>Fixed-term:</strong> 3 years<br/>
<strong>Salary:</strong> The position is classed as salary group 13 according to “TVöD Bund (Tarifgebiet Ost - https://lohntastik.de/od-rechner/tv-gehaltsrechner/TV%C3%B6D-Bund/E-13/1 )”. The salary group is determined on the basis of the Collective Wage Agreement and the respective personal qualifications.<br/>
<strong>Working hours:</strong> Part-time 75% (currently 29.25 h/week)<br/>
<strong>Place of work:</strong> Potsdam<br/>
<strong>Deadline:</strong> 2nd July 2023<br/>
<strong>How to apply:</strong>Follow the step at: https://gfz-potsdam.de/karriere/stellenangebote/details/7943</p>
<ul>
<li>Hybrid working options available, with 50% of your time onsite</li>
<li>Salary: £34,562 - £36,556 depending on experience</li>
<li>Closing Date: 20th February 2023, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.</li>
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<p>UKCEH are an independent, not-for-profit research institute. Home to 600 scientists, supported by our experienced professional service teams, we provide the data and insights that researchers, governments, and businesses need to tackle some of the major environmental challenges we face today.</p>
<p>We want you to love what you do whilst looking after yourself, so we support you with excellent benefits such as:</p>
<ul>
<li>27 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after 5 years</li>
<li>Above standard pension contributions</li>
<li>Enhanced maternity and paternity leave</li>
<li>A flexible approach to work, enabling you to maintain a healthy work/life balance</li>
<li>24 hour, 365-day access to support with physical, mental, social, health or financial issues</li>
</ul>
Plus loads more - https://www.ceh.ac.uk/employee-benefits
<strong>A bit about you... </strong>
<p>You are an enthusiastic scientist commutable to our site in Lancaster, UK, looking to work on modelling the emissions and fate of environmental contaminants. You will help advance our understanding of how contaminants - such as microplastics, pharmaceuticals, metals and nanomaterials - enter, move through, and transform in soils and waters. Initially, you will work on developing models and inventories of contaminant emissions and on supporting the development of fate models.</p>
<p>You may be looking for opportunities to develop your role; for example, to lead research proposals and projects in this area. Many of your scientific outputs will be important in supporting both UK and International policy and regulation for chemicals.</p>
<strong>Main Responsibilities</strong>
<p>The focus of the role is to support our environmental exposure modelling work through the creation of chemical emissions datasets and taking part in the development and application of chemical fate models, using these to provide insights into the behaviour of a broad range of chemicals in the natural environment.</p>
<strong>Other duties will include:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Developing and applying approaches to create spatial and temporal emission inventories for emerging and legacy chemicals to soils and waters;</li>
<li>Applying spatiotemporal models of chemical fate, exposure and speciation for various contaminant classes including microplastics, pharmaceuticals, nanomaterials and metals;</li>
<li>Supporting the updating of fate and exposure models to new chemical domains, e.g. microplastics, and contributing to the development of new models;</li>
<li>Analysing model outputs to gain insight into important trends in environmental contamination;</li>
<li>Communicating research findings internally and externally, including to key stakeholders from different sectors, such as regulators and industry;</li>
<li>Writing reports and scientific papers detailing major research findings.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Here are some essential skills we are looking for:</strong>
<ul>
<li>PhD or equivalent experience in a numerate subject, including but not limited to chemistry, physics, engineering and mathematics;</li>
<li>Experience of developing emissions inventories or models for environmental release of chemicals, or of developing scientific models or research software contributing to scientific outputs;</li>
<li>Awareness of emerging and legacy environmental contaminants, and enthusiasm to work in this research area;</li>
<li>Knowledge of a programming or scripting language such as R, Python, Fortran or Julia; </li>
<li>Excellent communication and time management skills;</li>
<li>Ability to work both collaboratively, and independently with initiative to solve problems, seeking guidance where appropriate;</li>
<li>Willingness to travel overseas for project meetings</li>
</ul>
<strong>We would be delighted if you also had the following skills/experience:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Experience of the use of scenarios and/or consultation with stakeholders in generating chemical emissions datasets;</li>
<li>Willingness to learn to program in Modern Fortran or Python, if not already experienced;</li>
<li>vExperience of applying computational skills to model environmental contamination;
<li>Experience using a version control system, such as Git;</li>
<li>Technical knowledge of analysing common spatial data formats, e.g. NetCDF, GeoTIFF, either programmatically or via GIS applications;</li>
<li>Knowledge of the FAIR principles in relation to scientific data and code accessibility;
<li>Experience in scientific paper and report writing. </li>
</ul>
<p>If you are excited about joining us, please send us your CV and covering letter, telling us how amazing you would be for this role, by following the link and clicking the “apply” button. Informal enquiries are welcome - please contact Sam Harrison at sharrison@ceh.ac.uk.</p>
A 3-year postdoc position is available at the College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
'''Description of Position:'''
The postdoctoral researcher will be working with Dr. Zhi Li on the development of a high-performance, coupled surface-subsurface flow model. The model will be used for simulating large-scale urban and/or coastal floods. The postdoctoral researcher will also have the flexibility to develop her/his own research topic (related to hydrologic/hydrodynamic/groundwater modeling). The starting date is negotiable, preferably before Jan. of 2023.
Required qualifications (from Tongji University):
* Published at least 1 SCI paper.
* Obtained PhD degree within the past 3 years.
Preferred qualifications (from Dr. Zhi Li, not mandatory):
* Strong coding ability/experience with C/C++ or Fortran.
* Experience with numerical modeling and parallel computing.
* Experience with flood-related research or engineering projects.
* Good communication skill (oral + written) in English.
'''Salary:'''<br>
The base salary is 300,000 RMB (about 45,000 USD) per year plus benefits. Bonus is available upon performance.
'''To Apply:'''<br>
Inquiries and applications (with CV and cover letter) should be sent to zli90@tongji.edu.cn
'''For more info:'''<br>
Website of Zhi Li: https://zli90.github.io/ +
A 3-year postdoctoral position is available focusing on groundwater modeling, nature-based infrastructure, and climate change at Florida Gulf Coast University. Details of the position and application can be found in this advertisement: https://fgcu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/eaglejobs/job/Main-Campus/Postdoctoral-Researcher_R0004925 +
A NERC funded PhD studentship is available to work with me, Dr Simon Parry (UK CEH), and Dr Nick Chappell (Lancaster University) to study how catchments mediate the transition between droughts and floods. Industry partner for this project is Willis Towers Watson, a major multinational company in the flood insurance sector. This studentship is part of the ENVISION DTP funded by NERC. Details below.
'''About the Project'''<br>
Droughts and floods represent the extreme end members of catchment hydrological conditions, and both have the potential to cause severe socioeconomic damage and loss of life in places where they occur. Although the underlying causes and mechanisms of droughts and floods are extensively studied, we do not yet have a complete understanding of how catchments transition out of these extreme conditions and the speed at which they move from one extreme to the other. Large scale climatic patterns are known to be the first order controls on the occurrence of, and relief from, floods and droughts. However, the role played by physical catchment attributes in influencing the extreme hydrological conditions and mediating the transition between them has not been fully explored. Given that IPCC’s future climate projections indicate an increase in extreme weather events in many parts of world, it is critically important to: (1) understand how our physical environment can influence the occurrence of, and transition between, extreme hydrological conditions, and (2) develop land use intervention strategies to help mitigate their severity. This project will investigate the influence of physical catchment attributes on the hydrological transition between droughts and floods. Our approach will involve use of a global catchment dataset (>2000 catchments) to characterise flood and drought events, quantify their bi-directional transitions, and explore their relationships with physical catchment attributes using Machine Learning. Physics based hydrological modelling will also be used to assess the potential role of land use interventions for mitigating the severity of droughts and floods. The project benefits from being a CASE studentship. Successful student will have the opportunity to work closely with Willis Towers Watson, a major multinational company in the flood insurance industry. The student will also receive a comprehensive training programme that encompasses specialist scientific training as well as generic professional skills.
'''Eligibility'''<br>
Applicants should hold a minimum of a UK Honours Degree at 2:1 level or equivalent in subjects such as Geography, Environmental Science, Hydrology, Civil & Environmental Engineering or Mathematics/Statistics. Applicants who additionally have a Masters degree, or relevant work experience, will be particularly competitive.
'''Enquiries'''<br>
For further details, please contact Dr Sopan Patil (s.d.patil@bangor.ac.uk) in the School of Natural Sciences, Bangor University.
'''To apply''' for this project follow this link: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/fas/centres/envision-dtp/portal/apply.php.
Best wishes,<br>
Sopan
A Ph.D. research assistantship position is available in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (http://cce.eng.ua.edu/) at The University of Alabama. A qualified candidate will join the Coastal Hydrology Lab (https://hmoftakhari.people.ua.edu/) and will collaborate with researchers at The Center for Complex Hydrosystems Research (https://cchr.eng.ua.edu/).
The focus of research will be on coupling hydrologic and hydrodynamic models to explore compound coastal flooding inundation dynamics (and related processes) under various hydroclimate variability scenarios, human activities (i.e. urbanization and dredging) and sea level rise.
A qualified applicant must have strong quantitative and analytical skills, and preferably have expertise in hydrologic and hydrodynamic modeling and programming with Matlab/Python/R.
Send your inquires (with a a copy of your CV attached) along with the contact information for three references and a sample writing to Dr. Hamed Moftakhari (hmoftakhari@eng.ua.edu).
Members of underrepresented groups in STEM are particularly encouraged to apply. The positions carry a full tuition support, a stipend, and health insurance. Additional funding for conference presentations will be available. Position can start as early as January 5, 2022.
Hamed Moftakhari, Ph.D., P.E.<br>
Director of Coastal Hydrology Lab https://hmoftakhari.people.ua.edu/ <br>
Center for Complex Hydrosystems Research<br>
Assistant Professor<br>
Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering<br>
The University of Alabama https://www.ua.edu/<br>
1068 Cyber Hall<br>
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487<br>
hmoftakhari@eng.ua.edu<br> +
A PhD research fellowship in non-stationary flood frequency analysis is now available at Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) in Oslo. Supervision is done jointly by Hydrological Modelling Section at NVE, Department of Geosciences at University of Oslo, Norwegian Computing Center (Norsk Regnesentral), and University of Gõttingen)
https://998100.webcruiter.no/Main/Recruit/Public/4218778544?language=NB
The deadline for application is 30th April. +
