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We have extended the deadline to apply to a Mendenhall postdoc opportunity in the Northern California Earthquake Geology Project at the USGS Earthquake Science Center at Moffett Field in Mountain View California. We seek a creative geologist or geophysicist to study seismic hazard associated with faults in the San Joaquin and Sacramento Delta region, with additional freedom to work on intellectually related problems of faulting, fault activity and natural hazards.
The posting is below and the application deadline is September 27 with a flexible start date:
https://www.usgs.gov/centers/mendenhall/s38-improved-understanding-seismic-hazard-sacramento-san-joaquin-delta-region
The position will be based in our new offices at NASA's Moffett Field in Mountain View California.
To apply an ~8 page proposal is required and candidates can (should) contact research advisers to discuss: Steve DeLong, Belle Philibosian, Kate Scharer, Keith Knudsen.
Unlike some Mendenhall opportunities that compete internally for funds, this one is funded and will be filled.
Thanks!<br>
Steve<br>
https://www.usgs.gov/centers/mendenhall/s38-improved-understanding-seismic-hazard-sacramento-san-joaquin-delta-region
Stephen DeLong<br>
Earthquake Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey<br>
sdelong@usgs.gov<br>
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University of Minnesota, Earth Sciences<br>
(651) 356-4102<br>
https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/stephen-b-delong<br> +
We have four openings for postdoctoral positions in the Team of Structural Geology and Tectonics, the School of Earth Sciences, Zhejiang University, China.
* Position 1: Physical and geodynamic numerical modeling of the Indian-Asian collisional processes
* Position 2: Geological and geophysical constraints on the expansion process of the northern Tibetan Plateau
* Position 3: Dynamic processes driving the multi-spatio-temporal-scale deformation and associated geomorphic response and geohazards
* Position 4: Physical analogue modeling on the response of surface deformation to faulting and rheological processes
Please see the attached PDF file for details.
Thank you!
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石许华; 研究员<br>
浙江大学 地球科学学院<br>
Xuhua SHI; ZJU100 Young Professor<br>
School of Earth Sciences, Zhejiang University<br>
Email: shixuhua@zju.edu.cn<br> +
We have fully funded PhD positions available at Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey, USA. Positions are available for Fall 2021 intake.
The interest is in the three following topics:
* Remote sensing and image processing with focus on river and lake ice mapping using optical and microwave satellites. Strong knowledge in remote sensing and image processing is required in addition to excellent coding skills in Python, Matlab, and/or R.
* Hydrology and hydraulics to enhance the forecast of river discharge. Familiarity with river hydraulic models and flow routing especially in cold regions is preferable. Excellent coding skills in Python and/or experience with numerical models like WRF and WRF-Hydro are preferable.
* Hydrometeorology with focus on flood forecasting in urban watersheds using hyper resolution models. Experience in remote sensing of precipitation products like MRMS is needed. Experience in hydrological modeling in urban area in addition to excellent coding skills.
Prospective students will work in the Davidson Laboratory under the supervision of Dr. Marouane Temimi, Associate Professor in the Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering Department at Stevens Institute of Technology.
Interested candidates should email their applications to Dr. Marouane Temimi: https://web.stevens.edu/facultyprofile/?id=2418
Applications should include cover letter, resume, transcripts, 2 to 3 references, and copies of publications or examples of previous projects and achievements related to the topics.
All documents should be included in one pdf file labeled “PhDpositionFall2021_FirstName_LastName”.
Applications will be reviewed immediately. Positions will remain open until filled. While we thank all applicants, we will only contact shortlisted candidates for interviews.
Kind regards,<br>
Marouane Temimi<br>
Associate Professor<br>
Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering (CEOE)<br>
Stevens Institute of Technology<br>
New Jersey, USA<br>
We have just been successful in getting combined French/German funding for an exciting project looking at monitoring and modelling the connectivity between groundwater, surface water, and sediment yield in upland catchments, together with Christoff Anderman (Rennes), Micha Dietze (Göttingen) and Niels Hovius (Potsdam). Our project involves two PhD students, one in France with me and one in Germany with Micha, and so the hunt is on to find at least two excellent candidates. Therefore, if you would like to do a PhD that mixes field work and numerical modelling with trips to the beautiful Eifel region (Germany), and live in/near Paris, France (or Göttingen, Germany), please consider applying.
Here is the description:
PhD position - Hidden water and landscape erosion: Understanding the link between storage, release, and catastrophic erosion:
Catastrophic floods and sustained droughts will be increasing as our climate changes. It is uncertain how this change will impact flow pathways and sediment yield within the watersheds of major rivers during hydrological extremes. A crucial element in the routing of discharge, and its erosive impact on landscapes, is subsurface storage of water and its pathways within the critical zone. While water in the subsurface will not directly contribute to local erosion, it will lead to a quick hydraulic response in the larger drainage network, with associated consequences on incision, bank erosion, and increased transport capacities. The challenge is in both observing and predicting change in subsurface water amounts and fluxes.
In this PhD you will join a partnership of four research institutes in Germany (University of Göttingen & GFZ Potsdam) and France (IFPEN & Université de Rennes) to develop methods to numerically model landscape erosion and sediment transport as a function of both surface and groundwater. To do this you will help deploy a network of seismic and hydrological stations to monitor both surface fluxes and change in subsurface saturation within small upland catchments in the Eifel region of Germany. This will involve at least two field missions to the Ahr catchment and an extended period of knowledge exchange at GFZ Potsdam (several weeks). Building on the observations you will develop methods to model the interaction between the surface and the subsurface. The hoped for outcome is a numerical model that is capable of predicting the risk of future catastrophic floods on a 10-to-100-year timescale that will cause significant erosion and damage.
This PhD will be at the leading edge of the application of sedimentology and geomorphology to one of the most important environmental problems of this century. It will give training in the code development using the latest technologies (from sharing development codes through Jupyter notebooks to using advanced C++ libraries to speed up calculations) and through the national and international collaborations will provide opportunities to work closely with both the observations from the field as well as the mathematical and physical modelling.
Scientific discipline: Earth and environmental science, physical sciences, applied mathematics.
Competences: applied numerical modelling, hydrology, hydrogeology, geomorphology, sedimentology, fluvial dynamics.
Key Words: Groundwater, landscape evolution modelling, environmental seismology
When: Starting early spring 2024
Where: IFP Energies Nouvelles, Rueil-Malmaison (Paris suburb), France
Project team: Christoff Andermann (Université de Rennes, France), John Armitage (IFP Energies Nouvelles, France), Micha Dietze (University of Göttingen, Germany), Niels Hovius (GFZ Potsdam, Germany)
Contact: john-joseph.armitage@ifpen.fr
Merci!<br>
John<br>
John Armitage<br>
Ingénieur de Recherche<br>
IFP Energies nouvelles<br>
1 et 4 avenue de Bois-Préau<br>
92852 Rueil-Malmaison Cedex, France<br>
We have open faculty positions in the Dept of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Tulane, as follows:
'''Two Assistant/Associate Professor positions, Earth System and Climate Interactions, Tulane University'''
The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Tulane University invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track faculty positions. One position will be filled at the Assistant Professor level, and one position will be filled at either the Assistant or Associate Professor level.
We seek broad-based Earth and Environmental scientists with research interests in the general field of Earth System and Climate interactions, covering the Earth’s critical zone, pedosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and/or atmosphere. Disciplinary expertise may include but is not limited to atmospheric and climate sciences, carbon cycling and other Earth-atmosphere interactions, hydrology, and geomorphology, but with a demonstrable Earth Systems Science approach. Research areas should complement current faculty expertise and offer potential for collaborative research in the department and the wider university.
We particularly seek candidates with postdoctoral experience in geosciences, environmental sciences, geography, or related fields. The successful candidate is expected to develop a vigorous, externally funded research program that includes mentoring PhD-level graduate students. Teaching duties are both at the graduate and undergraduate levels, including contributions to our new B.S. degree program in Earth & Environmental Sciences. We expect candidates to demonstrate how they will build an equitable and inclusive research and teaching environment.
Applicants should submit (i) a cover letter (no more than two pages) that highlights the rank (Assistant or Associate Professor) at which the applicant wishes to apply, why they are interested in this opportunity, and how they will build an inclusive educational environment; (ii) a curriculum vitae; (iii) research and teaching statements that articulate how the mission of the department would be enhanced; (iv) an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion statement; and (v) the names and contact information of three references. Review of applications will begin on December 11th, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically via the following link: (http://apply.interfolio.com/135147).
Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Dan Friess (dfriess@tulane.edu), Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118-5698.
Tulane is in New Orleans - a city with tremendous diversity of cultures and community. Tulane is actively building a campus culture based on values of equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism. Tulane University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory, diverse work and learning environment. Tulane does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, military status, veteran status (or any other classification protected by applicable law) in any of its programs, activities, or employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,
promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Opportunity/Anti-Discrimination Policy. Further information about the department and university can be obtained at https://sse.tulane.edu/eens. Tulane University is an EEO/ADA/AA employer.
Torbjörn E. Törnqvist<br>
Vokes Geology Professor<br>
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences<br>
Tulane University<br>
214A Science and Engineering Lab Complex<br>
6823 St. Charles Avenue<br>
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118-5698<br>
tor@tulane.edu<br>
Quaternary Research Group (https://quaternaryresearchgroup.wordpress.com/)<br>
ResearchGate (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Torbjoern_Toernqvist)<br>
Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=5izLickAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao)<br>
We have recently published an exciting job vacancy related to coastal flood modelling at the Joint Research Center of the European Commission in Ispra, Italy.
More info about the job description and how to apply can be found either in the attached pdf or under the following link here ( Code: 2022-IPR-E1-FGIV-022108 - ISPRA): https://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/?site=IPR&type=AX&category=FGIV or just contact me via email!
'''Application deadline: 22 January 2023'''
Feel free to share this vacancy also with your colleagues, students, networks, etc....
Thanks for your help!
Peter
PETER SALAMON PhD<br>
European Commission<br>
Directorate-General Joint Research Centre<br>
Disaster Risk Management Unit<br>
TP 130, Via Enrico Fermi 2749<br>
I-21027 Ispra/Italy<br> +
We have several openings for postdoctoral positions to join our Earth Surface Process Modelling Group at the GFZ (Potsdam, Germany) where we focus on developing and using quantitative tools to study the evolution and dynamics of the Earth’s surface over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales in a variety of tectonic and climatic environments. Our focus is on quantifying the interactions between surface processes, climate, tectonics, and biota using a broad range of observational constraints, often in collaboration with other groups at the GFZ (Geomorphology, Earth Surface Geochemistry, Climate Dynamics and Landscape Evolution, Seismic Hazard and Risk Dynamics, and many others). Our group has recently grown with the appointment of three senior scientists, Kim Huppert, Hui Tang, and Luca Malatesta, who have greatly broadened the group’s activities and interests.
We have funding to support exceptional early-career scientists with interests in a broad range of topics in landscape evolution, including, but not limited to, weathering front propagation, landslide and debris flow initiation and hazard, links between macroevolutionary processes and landscape evolution, effects of thresholds and variability on erosion processes, bedrock coastal erosion, alluvial fan evolution, carbonate landscape development, stratigraphic signal preservation, and machine learning applications in geomorphology.
We welcome inquiries and applications from candidates interested in pursuing specific topics (please visit our webpage https://www.gfz-potsdam.de/sektion/erdoberflaechenprozess-modellierung/projekte/) or from candidates who wish to develop their own independent research project in collaboration with one or more members of our research group. Projects could focus on developing, improving, and/or calibrating landscape evolution models or integrating diverse datasets and models to improve our understanding of landscape evolution and its links to climate, tectonics, and biota in specific environments.
The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) hosts a vibrant, international research community with broad interests in earth surface and solid earth sciences, with strong connections to partner institutions focused on climate, ecological, marine, and polar research. The GFZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from candidates of all gender, race, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, and national or ethnic identity.
Please contact any of us directly to obtain more information or to discuss potential research projects. Or, send your CV and a letter of motivation explaining how and why you think you can contribute to our section’s activities to lukas.becker@gfz-potsdam.de.
We have the following openings:
The Florida International University, located in Miami, Florida, USA, has two NSF funded PhD student positions in its Department of Civil Engineering. These positions are focused on the modeling of combined sewer overflows using the Storm Water Management Model (SWMM). Proficiency in Python and PySWMM (Python Interface to SWMM) is essential, along with experience in AI and ML. Preference will be given to applicants already residing in the United States. To apply, please submit your CV, GRE and TOEFL scores (if applicable), and a PDF of your most relevant publication (e.g., Journal paper) to arleon@fiu.edu. Qualified candidates will be contacted for a Skype interview within 48 hours of application, while applicants who do not meet the qualifications will not be contacted.
Best regards,<br>
Arturo Leon<br>
Arturo S. Leon, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE<br>
Associate Professor of Hydraulic Engineering<br>
Civil and Environ. Engrg., Florida International University<br>
Director of Water Res. Eng., InteRaCt, A Preeminent Program<br>
Fellow, FIU Extreme Events Inst., A Preeminent Program<br>
Research Website: https://web.eng.fiu.edu/arleon/index.html<br>
Office room: Engineering Center EC 3605<br>
E: arleon@fiu.edu<br>
10555 W. Flagler Street; Miami, FL 33174<br> +
We have three PDRA jobs advertised at the moment, for three years at Durham University, UK. They are a great opportunity with 50% time for your own research programme and 50% time working with staff at the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience on hazard, risk and resilience (https://www.durham.ac.uk/research/institutes-and-centres/hazard-risk-resilience/) related projects. These roles can look at a range of hazards and risk in DAC list counties including, but not limited to, flooding, landslides, futures and financial instruments. If you are interested in flooding, hydrology or simulation modelling, and would like to talk about the roles, then please email me or for other topics, please contact IHRR (https://www.durham.ac.uk/research/institutes-and-centres/hazard-risk-resilience/contact-us/).
Regards, <br>
Sim Reaney
Associate Professor in Catchments and Rivers, Department of Geography<br>
Co-Director of the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience<br>
Durham University, DH1 3LE, UK. <br>
https://simreaney.github.io<br> +
We have three postdoctoral researchers, 3-years positions open in computational hydrology.
We are looking for several talented researchers with a strong background in modeling, data or programming in one of the following or related fields:
# Groundwater hydrology with a focus on numerical modelling,
# Catchment hydrology and water quality assessment,
# River flow and ice processes,
You will work in a strong team with a focus on digitalization in hydrology, water research and management using and developing different types of solutions for monitoring, data handling, data fusion and modelling approaches to develop digital twins. We encourage visionary researchers with different backgrounds and experiences to apply.
You will work in the Digital Waters Flagship research area, developing its research and innovation actions, in collaboration with different international and national research projects and partners. The work involves development of digital solutions including monitoring, data management and modelling in the process of development of digital twins. You will also collaborate and assist in doctoral education and research in collaboration with other senior staff and professors. Some teaching and supervision of graduate students can also be considered.
The postdoctoral positions are linked to large scale and long-term research in the water sector at Flagship on DIWA - Digital Waters (digitalwaters.fi), led by our unit. All post-doctoral positions are linked to DIWA Flagship that consists of 3 leading universities and 3 research institutes in their respective field of research in water resources. In the Flagship, we also include diverse expert teams in hydrology, water and climate research, ICT technologies and teams working on water, land and environmental digital research and applications. Linked to the Flagship, we have a large and growing project portfolio including a doctoral education pilot with more than 60 doctoral researchers that start 1.1.2025, which will also be linked with postdoctoral positions.
More information: https://oulunyliopisto.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:763886/
Sincerely,<br>
Hannu Marttila
We have two new exciting graduate opportunities in hydrology at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) working on the European and Global Flood Awareness Systems (EFAS & GloFAS):
'''Graduate Hydrological Forecast Analyst'''<br>
Ref.: VN19-41<br>
Category: STF-PS<br>
Grade: A1<br>
'''Graduate Environmental Data Analyst – Copernicus Emergency Management Service'''<br>
Ref.: VN19-42<br>
Category: STF-PS<br>
Grade: A1<br>
For more information and to apply on line, please visit the ECMWF jobs pages on our website: https://www.ecmwf.int/en/about/jobs/jobs-ecmwf
Kind regards,<br>
Shaun Harrigan<br>
Scientist, Hydrological Forecast Evaluation<br>
Forecast Department<br>
European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)<br>
Shinfield Park, Reading, RG2 9AX, UK<br>
Email: shaun.harrigan@ecmwf.int +
We have two open positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the areas of 1) Environmental Earth Science and 2) Petrology/Geochemistry/Structure.
For the first position, we seek a colleague with expertise in emerging challenges in climate and/or resources (e.g., earth systems modeling, geoengineering, water resources, carbon management, strategic elements and minerals, energy transitions, alternative energy resources) to help grow our Earth Science environmental programs into the future.
For the second position, we are looking for a colleague with a research emphasis in the dynamics and evolution of solid earth systems. Specific areas of interest include (but are not limited to) igneous and metamorphic processes, geochronology, high-temperature geochemistry, and structural geology. Candidates with expertise that strengthens our department’s research and teaching in the areas of petrology, mineralogy, and/or geochemistry are particularly encouraged to apply.
Questions about the positions should be addressed to the search committee Chair, Dr. Bill Johnson: william.johnson@utah.edu +
We have two permanent positions currently open at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology in Wallingford (UK) working a range of projects in the UK and internationally, with a particular focus on past, present and future droughts, drought monitoring, and seasonal forecasting. The closing date for both positions is Wednesday 1st March.
More information can be found for each post on the UKCEH careers portal at the following links:
* Hydrological analyst: https://ceh.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CEH_Careers/job/Wallingford/Hydrological-Analyst_JR878-1
* Hydroclimatologist: https://ceh.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CEH_Careers/job/Wallingford/Hydroclimatologist_JR876-1
Do let us (myself, Jamie Hannaford or Maliko Tanguy, cc’d) know if you have questions about either of the positions.
Do please forward to anyone in your network you think would be interested.
With apologies for any cross posting,
Lucy
Lucy Barker<br>
Hydrological Analyst<br>
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology<br>
Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 8BB, UK<br>
T:+44 (0)1491 692665; she/her; Staff profile: www.ceh.ac.uk/staff/lucy-barker; Twitter: @lucybarkerjane +
We have two post-doc positions focusing on ML/AI applications to hydro-, atmo- and cryosphere
The Environmental Intelligence for Global Change Lab (https://www.ei.deib.polimi.it/) at Politecnico di Milano invites applications for 2 postdoctoral positions for a period of 12 + 12 months.
'''POSITION 1 - ML for Arctic ice prediction'''<br>
The position is funded by the '''MELTED''' (MachinE Learning for arcTic ice prEDiction) Project and will focus on:
* Developing an interpretable Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning framework for supporting the modelling and prediction of Arctic sea ice dynamics by using reanalysis Arctic datasets
* Creation of an interactive data visualization tool to explore the relationships between the analyzed Arctic fields and their spatio-temporal patterns identified by ML algorithms
* Evaluating the importance of observed local variables and teleconnections to deepen the understanding of Arctic sea ice processes and enhance the forecasting of their dynamics.
Qualifications for this position include a Ph.D. in computer and/or automation engineering, artificial intelligence, applied mathematics or related fields. Candidates having a strong background in cryospheric sciences, or a related field of environmental engineering also encouraged to apply. Strong numerical and computational skills are required as well as English language skills both in oral and written communication. Strong programming skills in Python or MATLAB are required.
'''POSITION 2 - Detection and prediction of droughts and heatwaves via ML'''<br>
The position is funded by the CLINT (https://climateintelligence.eu/) – (CLmate INTelligence) Project and will focus on:
* Developing AI and ML algorithms for supporting the detection and prediction of extreme events (droughts and heatwaves) by mining spatial and temporal patterns and evolutions of climatological fields (e.g., temperature) associated the extreme events’ impacts.
* Validating the detected teleconnections with data-driven causal inference methods.
* Advancing the management of the extreme events by using the newly developed information
Qualifications for this position include a Ph.D. in computer and/or automation engineering, artificial intelligence, applied mathematics or related fields. Alternatively, candidates having a background in water resources engineering, or a related field of environmental engineering also encouraged to apply. Strong numerical and computational skills are required as well as English language skills both in oral and written communication.
The application package must include CV, list of publications, and the name of two references. Deadline for the package submission: 31 July 2023. Applications can be submitted HERE: https://forms.gle/TmB5SLNdg8yMXqSi7.
For informal enquiries please contact Professor Andrea Castelletti <br>
andrea.castelletti@polimi.it
We have two tenure-track positions opening soon in Rennes (France). These selective positions (entitled "Chaire Professeur Junior") will lead, after a tenure phase of 3-6 years (associated to a significantly reduced teaching load), to a full and permanent Professor position. These positions also come with a startup package of ~400 k€. We particularly seek early-to-mid career colleagues, with a clearly established research line and a good scientific track-record.
The first position, opened at the Earth Sciences department in Rennes (University of Rennes), is focused on water resources, with approaches including hydrology, hydrogeology, geomorphology, geochemistry, geophysics, modelling, field monitoring etc. Teaching will take place at the bachelor/master level for students focused on water and environmental Sciences.
The second position, opened at the National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology in Rennes (in collab with the Earth Sciences department), is focused on the mathematical and numerical modelling of the Earth dynamics or water dynamics. This includes approaches such as forward or inverse numerical modeling, deep/machine learning, etc. Application of these approaches to issues related to hydrology/hydrogeology, geomorphology, geodynamics, fractures and reservoirs, etc, are particularly welcome. Teaching will take place at the bachelor/master level for students in applied mathematics and numerical modelling.
The hiring process will take place this spring to early summer. You can contact me (philippe.steer@univ-rennes1.fr), Olivier Bour (olivier.bour@univ-rennes1.fr) or Dimitri Lague (dimitri.lague@univ-rennes1.fr) for inquiries about these positions and the hiring process (please include a CV in your email).
Best regards,<br>
Philippe<br>
Dr Philippe Steer<br>
Assistant Professor<br>
Geosciences Rennes, University Rennes 1<br>
https://sites.google.com/site/philippesteerprofessional/<br> +
We have two vacancies at Wageningen University (Netherlands) with a focus on hydrological modelling:
Postdoc researcher: Evaluating Soil Hydrological Modelling at the Global Scale using Big Data
https://www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/Postdoc-Evaluating-Soil-Hydrological-Modelling-at-the-Global-Scale-using-Big-Data-.htm
PhD researcher: Cleaning the Ganges: Impact of agriculture on hydrological functioning of the Hindon river in a changing climate
https://www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/PhD-Cleaning-the-Ganges-Impact-of-agriculture-on-hydrological-functioning-of-the-Hindon-river-in-a-changing-climate.htm
Feel free to forward!<br>
Claudia Brauer<br>
Claudia.Brauer@wur.nl +
We invite applicants for a 2-year postdoc based at the Geophysical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague.
These 1-2 y postdocs are aimed at newly graduated folks (<2 y since PhD conferral) and offer the opportunity to join a growing group of researchers working on glacial, fluvial and Quaternary problems. Our current interests include:
* the timing of the early Eurasian ice sheets
* pre-LGM glaciations in Yakutia
* geodynamic drivers of surface processes in central Oz
* development of granite domes in the eastern Sahara
* evolution of mountain plateaus in the Sichuan/Yunnan/Pamir regions
* hominins in the Arabian peninsula
* the Early Anthropocene in the Mediterranean world.
We will support applications on any of those topics listed, or anything else that sounds interesting. The date for applications is mid-September 2021 but I encourage you to contact me well before that date:
John Jansen<br>
GFU Institute of Geophysics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague<br>
jdj@ig.cas.cz<br>
Learn more about the Institute of Geophysics at <br>
https://www.ig.cas.cz/en/<br> +
We invite applicants for a 4-year fully funded PhD position based at the Czech Academy
of Sciences Geophysical Institute and the Department of Physical Geography &
Geoecology, Charles University, Prague.
The project: Unveiling the First Great Eurasian Ice Sheets will set out to apply a newly
developed cosmogenic nuclide-based burial dating method to reveal the history of the
first major glaciations in Eurasia.
Cosmogenic nuclides are produced by cosmic rays bombarding Earth’s surface.
Measurement of these rare nuclides in rock and sediment has revolutionised the study of
how climate and tectonics have shaped landscapes through time. Earth’s climate has
changed dramatically over geologic time, and knowledge of what drives those changes is
fundamental to understanding our planet and its future. It is well known that vast ice
sheets have advanced and retreated across northern Eurasia many times over the past
few million years. For instance, ~20,000 years ago the maximum extent of the last ice
sheet covered the northern parts of Germany and Poland. Prior to that, however, the
glaciations are poorly understood, and geologists have spent the past century trying to
resolve how the distribution of ice sheets has varied over time. This research project will
set out to apply a newly developed set of dating and modelling tools to unveil the history
of the Early to Middle Pleistocene glaciations in Eurasia (i.e. before 130,000 years ago).
The advisory team will comprise: John Jansen (Czech Academy of Sciences), Martin
Margold (Charles University), and Mads Faurschou Knudsen (Aarhus University).
For more information, please see the attached advertisement. Email correspondence to John Jansen (jdj _at_ ig.cas.cz) +
We invite applications for a '''3 year postdoctoral research fellow in hydrological modelling (80%)''' in a hydrological and ecological catchment perspective. The position is part of the Einstein Research Unit “Climate and Water under Change (CliWaC)”, which is a transdisciplinary research initiative of the Berlin University Alliance to address water-related risks under climate change. CliWaC will bring together social and natural science as well as practical expertise from stakeholders to support the governance of mitigation and adaptation measures in response to climate change. Further job announcements of CliWaC will be published at: www.cliwac.de/jobs
We seek a dynamic, motivated and ambitious scientist to join an existing interdisciplinary science and modelling team on Landscape Ecohydrology to support the evolution and growth of coupled climate-hydrological-ecohydrological modelling. It is expected that the modelling will utilise outstanding long-term data sets from instrumented research sites in Brandenburg and Berlin. The successful candidate will have experience in the development and application of numerical models for different purposes, across various scales and environmental science contexts. The successful candidate should be experienced in combining process-based understanding with strong numerical / computational skills. Experience with programming is essential. Expertise in remote sensing & data assimilation and / or incorporation of tracers into hydrological models would be advantageous. Access to high-performance computer clusters is available to facilitate use and development of “state of the art” research models.
'''The successful candidate will have:'''
* A PhD in hydrology, climatology, or a related field of environmental science or engineering
* Excellent programming and numerical skills
* Experience in the development and application of numerical models at various scales and different environmental science contexts
* A strong publication record in internationally leading journals (commensurate with career stage)
* An established national or international research profile (commensurate with career stage)
* Strong English language skills both in oral and written communication
* Good track record or potential for raising external research funds (commensurate with career stage)
* Good potential for research supervision
* Ability to work in a team environment
'''Other advantageous attributes might include:'''
* Experience in multi-criteria calibration and working within uncertainty frameworks
* Expertise in remote sensing & data assimilation
* Experience incorporating tracers into hydrological models
* Experience of working in interdisciplinary research projects
* Evidence of successful research collaboration with national and international researchers and stakeholders
The position is available from 01.01.2021 and limited to 3 years. Salary is paid according to the TVöD for E13 (80% position).
Enquiries or questions should be directed to Professor Doerthe Tetzlaff (d.tetzlaff@igb-berlin.de)
We are looking forward to your application!
Doerthe Tetzlaff MSc, PhD, DSc<br>
Fellow American Geophysical Union AGU, Fellow Royal Society Edinburgh, Fellow Geological Society America GSA<br>
Professor in Ecohydrology Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin; and Head of Department 1 “Ecohydrology” IGB Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries<br>
Honorary Professor at University of Aberdeen<br>
Phone: ++49-3064181661<br>
Mueggelseedamm 310, 12587 Berlin<br>
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TetzlaffEcoHyd<br>
Editor-in-Chief Hydrological Processes; IF: 3.565<br>
We invite applications for a '''fully funded 45-month PhD''' (plus up to '''3-month placement''') at the University of Aberdeen under the '''QUARTILES Doctoral Landscape Award'''.
'''Project''': HydroFM — A Physics-Aware Foundation Model for Hydrology
The student will develop a modular AI model (UNet + LSTM/TCN + graph routing) with '''water-balance constraints''' and '''calibrated uncertainty''', pretrained on global EO/reanalysis/gauge data and adapted efficiently to new basins. Outputs include '''decision-ready metrics''' (low-flow reliability, environmental-flow deficits, peak-flow exceedance) and a future-scenarios pipeline.
'''Training & support''': front-loaded QUARTILES training; weekly supervision; hydrology–AI reading group; '''HPC/GPU''' access; curated data loaders; and a partner placement.
'''Essential skills''': Python (NumPy/pandas/xarray; PyTorch or similar), time-series and/or geospatial data, ML fundamentals, strong scientific communication, motivation to work across '''AI + hydrology'''.
'''Deadline: Wednesday, 14 January 2026'''<br>
'''Apply and enquiries''': https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/quartiles-dla-rivers-rewired-a-physics-aware-foundation-model-for-global-rainfall-runoff/?p191499
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive research environment. +
