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A fully funded PhD position is available in my research group at the University of Toronto, Canada, with a planned start date of January 2026. The position focuses on developing simulation and optimization approaches for integrated planning and management of water-energy systems, with opportunities to work on both domestic (Canada) and international case studies.
Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field. A strong background in Python programming is required. Experience in water resource and/or power systems modelling is considered an asset.
The position is based in the Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering and includes a competitive funding package (CAD 40,000 per year, including tuition fees).
'''Applicants must fulfil the following requirements:'''
* Hold undergraduate and master’s degrees with GPA averages of at least B+ (3.3/4.0 or 78%).
* For International degrees, use the International Degree Equivalencies Tool to find grade equivalencies.
* Meet the English Language Proficiency Requirements of the department (https://civmin.utoronto.ca/home/admissions/admission-requirements/).
'''Applicants who meet these requirements can submit an expression of interest using the following Microsoft Form: https://forms.office.com/r/Yq4r70JRd0. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.'''
Please share this opportunity with anyone who might be interested. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact: mohammed.basheer@utoronto.ca
Best regards,<br>
Mohammed<br>
Mohammed Basheer, Ph.D.<br>
Assistant Professor<br>
Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering<br>
University of Toronto<br>
Galbraith Building, Room GB 305F<br>
35 St. George St.<br>
Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A4<br>
mohammed.basheer@utoronto.ca<br> +
A fully-funded PhD position is available in the Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics (IDyST) at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, focussing on understanding Quaternary sedimentary dynamics at the global scale.
Wind-blown deposits accumulate under specific climatic conditions and provide valuable archives of palaeoenvironmental change. Over the past few decades, an enormous amount of data has been generated constraining these records (timing of deposition, environmental properties). In this project, we seek to compile these data into a database and to apply innovative data mining techniques to explore patterns of global palaeoenvironmental change.
The ideal candidate will have experience of quantitative geoscience and/or data science, with programming skills in R/MATLAB or similar and GIS/Spatial data analysis skills. An interest in palaeoenvironmental change is essential.
The successful candidate will join the ICE group which specialises in pairing empirical data with numerical modelling for understanding landscape evolution in a range of different environmental settings: https://wp.unil.ch/ice/.
Prospective candidates must hold an MSc degree at the time of appointment and applications must be made through the UNIL jobs portal: https://tinyurl.com/2s4k5czs
For further information about the position, please contact Georgina King (georgina.king@unil.ch) and Christoph Schmidt (christoph.schmidt@unil.ch).
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A fundamental challenge for model-observation comparisons lies in the scale mismatch between plot-scale observations and larger-scale predictions made in simulations. Within this PhD-college, procedures shall be developed and evaluated which can scale outputs from the ecosystem-level up to the regional and country scales by considering different temporal scales in sampling and modeling describing the biogeophysical and hydrological processes. For this aim we try to achieve simulation models that are able to represent biogeochemical/hydrological cycles and their coupled processes in a realistic way and scale the relevant processes to larger regions via remote sensing.
'''PhD position:'''<br>
The PhD project aims to identify the adequate level of complexity for bio-geo-chemical modeling of coupled water and carbon cycles, and check the adequacy of existing model concept for representing coupled carbon and water fluxes across different biomes (arable land and grassland sites). Building on this, the PhD shall investigate a range of integrated terrestrial carbon cycling and dynamic vegetation models for their suitability (in terms of complexity and adequacy) to be integrated within the in-house developed Multiscale Hydrologic Modeling framework (mHM). The model assessment shall be related to their applicability to run at different sites (transferability) and scales (field scale and regional). The so-developed integrated water and (terrestrial) carbon model will contribute to improve our understanding on the interaction between the water and carbon cycle under changing environmental conditions with particular emphasis on extreme events like droughts and heat waves.
Main tasks of this position will be screening and evaluation of possible (terrestrial) carbon and vegetation models against existing observational datasets (e.g., TERENO/ICOS sites and data sets from long term field experiments), their integration (numerical coding/programming) into the existing hydrologic model (mHM) including parameterizations and (multiscale) regionalization approaches for running the integrated model at different scales and sites, and perform thought-driven experiments with the integrated model.
'''Your profile:'''<br>
Applicants with a degree in bio-geosciences with emphasis on agronomy, soil-water plant system, carbon and water cycles or in related topics are encouraged to apply. The candidate should demonstrate programming ability (e.g., Fortran, Python, R) and statistical analytics of model and observational datasets. Communication skills in English and willingness to work in a team, present and publish results at scientific conferences and peer-reviewed scientific journals are required. Experience in soil sampling and analysis may be helpful. She/ He will benefit from related graduate activities and programs at the UFZ.
A funded PhD scholarship is available at the College of Science and Engineering, Flinders university. The successful candidate will be part of a research team working on prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects and will be primarily supervised by Prof. Adrian Werner, with strong engagement and co-supervision from experts in other disciplines.
The applicants must have a background in Hydrogeology, Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology/Hydraulics, Environmental Science, Remote Sensing, or a related field. Experience in computer modelling and coding or demonstrated expertise in field-based techniques in hydrogeology and the interpretation and analysis of field data, is preferred but not mandatory. The successful candidate must be able to take up a full-time position at Flinders University.
For more details and to apply, please visit: PhD in Hydrogeology – Flinders University (https://www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships/phd-in-hydrogeology)
Closing date for applications: 30th November 2025.
Best regards,<br>
Dr Sanjukta Das<br>
Research Associate in Hydrogeology<br>
National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT; https://groundwater.com.au/)<br>
College of Science and Engineering<br>
Flinders University<br>
Room 316, Earth Sciences Building<br>
Flinders University<br>
Sturt Road, Bedford Park<br>
Adelaide, South Australia-5042<br> +
A graduate student (PhD) position in aeolian geoscience is available in the Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences department at UCLA for students starting Fall 2022. The selected student will work on projects related to aeolian geoscience, including, but not limited to, a field-heavy study of modern dunes in the American Southwest. The selected student may also pursue projects related to aeolian geology and geomorphology on other planets (Mars, Venus, etc), projects involving numerical modeling of dunes, or experimental projects using UCLA's sediment transport wind tunnel. Demonstrated field experience/competence is a strict requirement. Students interested in completing a PhD in either Geology or Planetary Science are welcome to apply.
This project is supported by a funded NSF grant and graduate students in EPSS at UCLA are generally guaranteed funding support for the 5 years of their academic degree.
Interested prospective students should send a resume/CV to Professor Mackenzie Day at daym@epss.ucla.edu
More information about Professor Day and the Geomorphology and Aeolian Landscape Evolution (GALE) lab can be found here: https://faculty.epss.ucla.edu/~mday/ +
A new position is open in Florence, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering for a research project about ecohydrological modelling of rivers in urbanized catchments. The successful candidate will work on developing a new ecohydrological model capable of characterizing not only the hydrology of water bodies but also the qualitative and ecological status of water. The model will be used to assess the sustainability of water resources management in present and future scenarios.
This is the link (https://titulus.unifi.it/albo/viewer?view=files%2F005300137-UNFICLE-a64521a7-265c-4144-a128-3fc8a28966b2-000.pdf) of the official call (both in Italian and in English – please follow the instructions). Applications are only possible online through the site reported in the call (deadline December 7th).
Chiara +
A one-year postdoc position (renewable for a second year) is available at University of Genoa, Department of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering.
Gross annual salary: €27,133.00<br>
'''Title of the research: '''IMAGES project, Infrastructural & hazards MAnagement with GEo synchronous SAR
'''Description:'''
The research project includes the following activities:
# Use of the WRFDA+WRF meteorological model suite, for the construction of Observing System Simulation Experiments with assimilation of simulations of zenith tropospheric delay observations from geoSAR.
# Use of hydrological-hydraulic modeling chains, connected to the WRFDA+WRF suite for reconstruction high spatio-temporal resolution of case study flood events.
# Application to a series of selected historical cases and critical analysis of the results.
The activities will be conducted in the departmental headquarters of the Savona Campus in collaboration with the CIMA Foundation, the Polytechnic of Milan and Sapienza University of Rome.
The call for application is published at '''''(see programme 39)'''''
'''DEADLINE:''' November 23rd
https://concorsi.unige.it/home/procedure/4279/?downloadAttachment=&code=1dxxf4gvu682rmq51nn9
Applications can be submitted here: https://concorsi.unige.it/home/procedure/4279 +
A postdoctoral associate is sought to join a team of researchers from Virginia Tech and Indiana University working to understand and model the transport of mud in currents. Recent work in this area has pointed to the presence of mud traveling along the bed either as individual flocculated aggregates or in low-density mud ripples under a range of flow conditions. The aim of the project is to better understand the transport of mud moving along the bed and the exchange processes of particles and flocs into and out of this layer. The postdoctoral associate will be responsible for overseeing and executing the experiments associated with the project. The experiments will primarily be run at Indiana University in collaboration with Juergen Schieber. To fulfill the duties of the position, it is expected that the postdoctoral associate will spend 50% of their time in Blacksburg, VA and 50% of their time in Bloomington. For questions and informal inquiries, please contact Dr. Kyle Strom (strom@vt.edu). Further information on the position and application instructions can be found here: http://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/511168/postdoctoral-associate-cy. +
A postdoctoral position in "Statistical Modeling of Precipitation Extremes and Space-Time Fields" is available at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
Details on the position, required qualifications, and how to apply are available here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/uwb0ggopz2ffdsoez860h/PostDocAd_ASU_2025.pdf?rlkey=tpix8vak4pxns8v0ptwdu9k1n&dl=0.
Take care,<br>
Giuseppe
Dr. Giuseppe Mascaro<br>
Associate Professor<br>
School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment<br>
Arizona State University<br>
Office: Hydrosystems Engineering, WCPH, Room 416<br>
777 E. University Dr. Tempe, AZ 85287-8704<br>
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A postdoctoral position in landslide modeling is available in the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado Boulder. We seek a motivated individual with strong quantitative and analytical skills and comprehensive experience with landslide models of various types. The position includes a strong emphasis on computational modeling, data assimilation of both in situ and remote sensing data sets and statistical and numerical analysis.
The successful candidate will become part of the Earth Science and Observation Center at CIRES, a group of faculty, researchers, and graduate students interested in natural hazards and Earth system science. The position is currently open and anticipated start dates are in the fall of 2019. If you are interested, please apply at https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=18055. Evaluation of applications will begin on June 17, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.
Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions if you are interested.
Toby
J. Toby Minear, PhD<br>
Research Hydrologist<br>
Earth Science and Observation Center (ESOC)<br>
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES)<br>
University of Colorado, Boulder +
A postdoctoral position is available at The Pennsylvania State University focusing on analysis of nutrient flows in agricultural landscapes of the Chesapeake Bay area. Overall the project (thrivingag.org) seeks to increase agricultural productivity and environmental quality (especially water quality) in landscapes with intermixed agricultural and urbanized lands. This postdoc can support various components of our large, interdisciplinary team depending on the strengths and interests of the selected candidate. Some examples include: field research in carbon or nutrient cycling, data synthesis or simulation modelling of nutrient cycles at field to large basin scales, or modelling in collaboration with other project team members to link nutrient cycling models with economic models. The position also includes some project management, field research support and outreach responsibilities. The initial appointment is for one year, but assuming strong performance, reappointment is anticipated. Our team has a strong track record of placing postdocs in career positions. We are open to recruiting candidates with a wide array of skills working at any scale, including backgrounds in ecosystem ecology, agroecology, soil science, engineering, economics, and biogeochemistry. Applicants are encouraged to contact Jason Kaye (jpk12@psu.edu) for more information and consult the complete job posting at PSUs workday site by searching REQ_0000026315-1 (https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/University-Park-Campus/Postdoctoral-Scholar-in-Agricultural-Nutrient-Flows_REQ_0000026315-1).
Thank you,<br>
Maggie Frederick<br> +
A postdoctoral position is available with Dr. Ryan Morrison at Colorado State University (CSU) to work collaboratively with the US Geological Survey (USGS) Fort Collins Science Center and the National Park Service on a research project aimed to understand interactions among river flow, channel change, and riparian vegetation in the Green and Yampa Rivers of Colorado and Utah. This research will require expertise in hydrology-ecology interactions, geomorphology, ecological modeling, or some combination of these topics. Research performed in this position is important for understanding how to protect rivers in National Parks from the effects of climate change, and the successful candidate will be working with an established research group committed to ensuring the ecological integrity of rivers.
Research for this position will include using hydrologic, geomorphic, and riparian ecological field data in a variety of ecological models to understand how shifts in climate and reservoir releases may affect river channel geometry and native and invasive riparian vegetation. The postdoctoral researcher will lead or contribute to tasks such as 1) aggregate and synthesize ecological and hydrologic time-series datasets; 2) develop quantitative models to predict effects of changing river flows on riparian vegetation; 3) write and publish peer-reviewed manuscripts based on research findings.
The ideal candidate will have strong quantitative ecological modeling skills and a broad understanding of riparian ecology, geomorphology, and hydrology principles. In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience using large datasets and strong skills with R or python programming. Strong written and verbal communication skills are also required, as is the ability to work well with an interdisciplinary team of scientists and managers.
The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of extension contingent on funding and performance. Compensation will include an annual full-time salary of $58,000 – $65,000 per year and funds for travel. Part-time work may be an option. This position will be hosted at CSU in Fort Collins, CO; however, remote work may be a possibility for active communicators with strong virtual communication skills. Throughout these projects, the postdoctoral researcher will work in close collaboration with partners and staff at the USGS Fort Collins Science Center, engaging with agency scientists and analysts to complete analyses.
Applicants should apply with CV, contact information for 3 references, and 1-page (max.) cover letter that includes availability to start, interest in/aptitude for working in-person or remotely, and experience working in a professional team environment. Please include a skills section in your CV, describing (in point form or list) the depth of your analysis skills and experience as they relate to: a) manipulating and analyzing large datasets; b) R, python, and other coding skills; c) statistical analysis used for past research projects, and d) using hydrologic, geomorphic, and ecological datasets in analyses. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance CSU’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
If interested, please see more details and apply at https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/135628.
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 11/12/2023.
Please feel free to contact Ryan Morrison (ryan.morrison@colostate.edu) with any questions.
Ryan Morrison<br>
Associate Professor<br>
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering<br>
Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering<br>
Colorado State University<br>
1372 Campus Delivery; Fort Collins, CO 80523-1372<br>
www.ryanmorrison.org<br>
A postdoctoral research fellowship is available at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (USFS), Pacific Southwest Research Station to collaborate with partners at the University of Texas at Austin and Simon Fraser University. The appointment is in Davis, California, and there is an opportunity to participate remotely. The fellowship will begin in Summer 2023 with a flexible weekly schedule and will continue through September 2024 with the potential for an extension contingent on funding.
We are seeking a qualified candidate to collaborate with the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station and partners to investigate subsurface drivers of watershed response to drought. We seek a fellow with interests in coupling observational insights from intensively monitored study catchments with remote sensing, hydrological modeling, and/or machine learning methods to upscale process understanding to large watersheds. Diverse backgrounds will be considered, but candidates with Python programming, remote sensing, hydrological modeling, and/or machine learning experience will be given preference.
For more information and the application portal:
https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/USDA-USFS-2023-0307
Application deadline: August 18, 2023
For additional topical context, interested candidates can review recently published manuscripts from this funded project:
* https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2022GL100505
* https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1029/2021WR031781
* https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03761-3
If you have any questions, please contact David Dralle (david.dralle@usda.gov)
David Dralle, PhD<br>
Research Hydrologist<br>
Forest Service<br>
Pacific Southwest Research Station<br>
david.dralle@usda.gov<br>
1731 Research Park Dr.<br>
Davis, CA 95618<br> +
A postdoctoral researcher position is available in the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Riverside. This position is split between two laboratories within the Department: the Catchment Hydrology and Spatial Analysis Lab (https://www.hooriajami.ucr.edu/) and the Pedology Lab. We are looking for a highly-motivated, independent researcher to join a collaborative, NSF-funded project to address four key knowledge gaps at the interface between roots,
regolith, rocks, and climate (aka the R3-C frontier):
# In what ways do bedrock properties interact with overlying regolith to influence the development of the soil pore networks and soil hydraulic properties that control water flow?
# How does the spatial distribution of mineral weathering, influenced by the development of pore networks from bedrock-regolith interactions, control the manner in which roots acquire water and nutrients?
# How do critical zone thickness and root water uptake dynamics interact to regulate evapotranspiration dynamics under changing water supply and demand conditions?
# Do roots modify soil structure by imposing depth-dependent wet-dry cycles that mediate aggregate size distributions, and thus the ability of the regolith to preserve organic carbon?
The successful candidate will lead the hydrologic modeling experiments using R-SWMS, ParFlow.CLM, and EcoSLIM at four of the project sites (Reynolds Creek CZO, Coal Creek, CO, Konza Prairie Biological Station, and Southern Sierra CZO) and assist with the analysis of proximal sensed imaging (multistripe laser triangulation and VisNIR hyperspectral scanning) of soils and regolith samples. The postdoctoral researcher will be expected to participate in fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and regular and annual project meetings as well as lead papers stemming from this work. This position will provide the successful candidate with professional development opportunities (e.g., modeling, fieldwork, and laboratory analysis) within the context of a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary team. In addition, this position will provide multiple opportunities to mentor undergraduate and graduate students focused on interdisciplinary careers in STEM and participate in the development of learning materials
centered around the findings in this project.
'''Qualifications:'''<br>
The successful candidate should hold a PhD degree in soil science, hydrology, critical zone science, ecosystem ecology, or related field with a demonstrated record of quantitative research experience. The candidate should have experience with hydrologic modeling, analyzing complex datasets using scripting languages such as R, Python, or MATLAB, and have a record of publishing in peer reviewed scientific journals. Candidates with proximal or remote sensing experience applied to soils are
preferred. Candidates must have received a PhD within the past five years from an accredited college or university.
'''Application contents:'''<br>
* One page cover letter describing the applicant’s research experiences and interests
* Curriculum vitae
* Names, addresses, emails, and phone numbers for 3 references
'''Contact:'''<br>
Applications or informal inquiries can be sent to Dr. Hoori Ajami at hooria@ucr.edu and Dr. Daniel Hirmas at daniel.hirmas@ucr.edu with R3-C POSTDOC as the subject line.
UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity amount its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
A postdoctoral researcher position is available in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA in the area of watershed modeling. The selected candidate will work mainly on a USDA-NRCS funded project evaluating conservation targeting tools for watershed planning using Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT). The candidate will have opportunity to develop models for multiple watersheds in Pennsylvania using SWAT/SWAT+ and improve algorithms in models as needed. The candidate will be supervised by Dr. Cibin Raj and will work closely with researchers from both Penn State and the USDA-ARS on campus.
Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field. Strong programming skills and experience using SWAT/SWAT+ is desirable.
The selected candidate must be able to develop and implement research procedures and interpret results. This is a one-year position, with potential for extension based on future funding. For further information, contact Dr. Cibin Raj (craj@psu.edu; 814-865-5616). Application materials requested are cover letter (describe research interests, experience, and career plan), CV, and names and contact information of three references. Applications will be reviewed beginning September 15, 2021, and the search will continue until the position is filled. Desired start date is October 1, 2021.
Interested individuals are invited to apply at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/University-Park-Campus/Post-Doctoral-Scholar_REQ_0000017685-2.
Bests,
Cibin Raj
Assistant Professor
Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering The Pennsylvania State University 247 Agricultural Engineering Building University Park, PA 16802 +
A postdoctoral scholar position on large-scale hydrologic modeling is available at the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University.
The postdoctoral scholar will be part of a team of three faculty members and two Ph.D. students that are interacting with water managers and decision makers in the Colorado River.
The description of the position and instructions to apply are available at: https://ssebe.engineering.asu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/large-scale-hydrolic-modeling-postdoc.pdf
To receive full and timely consideration, applications should be submitted prior to December 10, 2019. The anticipated start date is January 2020.
Best regards,
Giuseppe Mascaro<br>
Dr. Giuseppe Mascaro<br>
Assistant Professor<br>
School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment<br>
Arizona State University<br>
E-mail: gmascaro@asu.edu<br>
Tel: 480-727-2474<br> +
A reminder that the OAC is looking for multiple candidates to fill several open Program Director positions in the following Cyberinfrastructure topic areas:
* '''Learning and Workforce Development''' – prepares, nurtures, and grows the national scientific research workforce for creating, utilizing, and supporting advanced cyberinfrastructure (CI) to enable and potentially transform fundamental science and engineering research and contribute to the Nation's overall economic competitiveness and security.
* '''Software and Data''' – supporting robust, reliable and sustainable software and data services to advance scientific innovation and discovery.
* '''Advanced Computing''' – provides advanced cyberinfrastructure capabilities and/or services in production operations to support the full range of computational- and data-intensive research across all of science and engineering.
* '''Networking & Cybersecurity''' – protects and preserves the growing social and economic benefits of cyber systems while ensuring security and privacy.
The application deadline is 07/07/2022.
To apply for the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Assignment, visit the USAJOBS - Job Announcement (https://www.usajobs.gov/job/658591800). To apply for the Federal position, visit the USAJOBS - Job Announcement (https://www.usajobs.gov/job/658591500).
Respectfully,
Christine Christy<br>
Project Manager<br>
Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC)<br>
Directorate for Computer and Information Science & Engineering (CISE)<br>
National Science Foundation<br>
cchristy@nsf.gov<br> +
A research assistantship is available for a Ph.D. student interested in hydrological modeling and understanding the fate and transport of pollutants in agricultural soils. A strong background/interest in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: soil and water engineering, ArcGIS, HYDRUS modeling, and computer programming. The starting date is Spring 2024. The research assistantship will include a tuition waiver and a competitive stipend. Women and Ethnic Minorities are encouraged to apply.
'''Responsibilities:''' The graduate assistant will participate in field data collection, laboratory studies, and water quality modeling. The graduate assistant will be expected to conduct original research, present research results at conferences, and publish peer-reviewed journal articles. In addition, the graduate assistant will assist in other instruction and outreach efforts in the department, including assistance with teaching activities.
'''Qualifications:''' Minimum qualification includes earned M.S. degree from an accredited institution in Biosystems, Biological, or Agricultural Engineering, or a closely related engineering field by the position start date.
Application: Applicants should email their detailed CV, GRE, and TOEFL/IELTS scores (for international students) to:
Dr. Jasmeet Lamba<br>
Associate Professor<br>
Biosystems Engineering Department<br>
228 Tom E. Corley Building<br>
Auburn University<br>
Auburn, AL 36849-5417<br>
Email: lamba@auburn.edu<br>
http://bsen.auburn.edu/jasmeet-lamba/<br>
Auburn University Information: Auburn University is a land grant institution located in Auburn, Alabama, with a student enrollment of more than 30,000 students. The campus is located in the city of Auburn, which is a beautiful university town ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the top ten list of the best places to live in the United States for the year 2009. +
A research fellowship (assegno di ricerca) is available on the topic "Modeling sustainable land and water management technologies for arid and semi-arid agro- ecosystems of the Mediterranean"
The research grant will take place within the "Sustainable Approaches to LAnd and water Management in MEditerranean Drylands (SALAM-MED)" project. The research fellow will have the task of elaborating agro-hydrological models of watersheds and experimental areas of the Mediterranean basin using the most common models in the scientific-disciplinary sector of reference (e.g. SWAT, HYDRUS 2D, etc.) based on data collected by local partners, integrated by online databases on a regional and global scale. The simulations will foresee climate change scenarios. The selected candidate will also have to contribute to the organization of project activities, participating in project meetings, any on-site missions, and making reports and scientific publications on the project. For information on the project and case studies: https://www.salam-med.org/
LINK TO THE CALL: https://titulus.unifi.it/albo/viewer?view=files%2F004637176-UNFICLE-91ae84d5-fd1a-4dde-864f-4118f38487bd-000.pdf
The deadline is August 24th, 2022. Please feel free to forward the communication to anyone who can be interested.
With best regards,<br>
Giulio Castelli<br>
Giulio CASTELLI, Ph.D. (he/his)<br>
Research Fellow (RTD-A)<br>
Water Harvesting Lab<br>
Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI)<br>
Università degli Studi di Firenze<br>
Via San Bonaventura, 13, 50145 Firenze, Italy - Room 133<br> +
A set of fully-funded 1-year (potentially renewable to 2 years) post-doc positions are available at the University of Padova (Italy) in the context of the ERC project “Dynamical river networks: climatic controls and biogeochemical function” (www.erc-dynet.it).
Suitable candidates should be highly motivated, and must show passion for research and willingness to learn. They might also need to travel for fieldwork or conferences if necessary. The resource should have good skills in scientific writing and basic skills in coding with Matlab (or similar software) for data analysis. The research concerns the monitoring and the modeling of river network dynamics and the study of the related implications in terms of stream metabolism, water quality and river outgassing. Besides the general features outlined above, the ideal candidate should be in line with one of the following profiles:
* Previous experience with fieldwork and hydrologic measurements, resourcefulness, basic hiking skills, experience in data management; previous experience with modeling/monitoring of water quality (including - but not limited to – isotopes and nutrients) or in-stream processes (stream metabolism/outgassing) is also appreciated; the candidate will be in charge of maintaining the field site of the Rietholzbach, close to Zurich (CH); thus, a driver license could be necessary for the field trips. Being german speaking (basic) could be a useful plus, but is not mandatory.
* Specific past experience in the field of gas-exchange between streams and the atmosphere and/or catchment biogeochemistry (including mathematical modeling of catchment / in-stream processes); basic experience with fieldwork in this area. The resource will be in charge of performing field experiments and modeling spatial and temporal patterns of DOC, CO2, DO and other water quality parameters.
* Past experience with stochastic modeling and/or mathematical modeling of hydrological processes using analytical tools or numerical codes; good mathematical and coding skills; the resource will be in charge of refining / developing analytical and/or numerical models for river network dynamics (including calibration and validation using existing field data).
The salary is approximately 30000 euro (gross) per year, and the travel expenses for field trips and conferences are paid. Potential candidates are invited to send their CV and a brief motivation email to gianluca.botter@dicea.unipd.it .
