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IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering (https://www.iihr.uiowa.edu/) and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Iowa (https://uiowa.edu/) seek a highly motivated Ph.D. student to join Dr. Gabriele Villarini’s research group (www.gabrielevillarini.com). The research will fall within the broad topic of hydroclimatology. Potential topics include understanding and modeling of the major drivers (e.g., hurricanes, atmospheric rivers) responsible for flooding, and the prediction and projection of climate extremes. I am also open to other related research topics.
The student will receive a competitive salary and will receive full tuition support. Women and individuals representing underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
The selected student will be part of IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering. After graduation, the student will have the distinction of being an alumnus of one of the oldest and most prestigious hydraulics laboratories in the world. Additionally, the student will be part of the Iowa Flood Center (IFC), the nation’s first academic center devoted to the study of floods.
The University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa, which has consistently been ranked one of the best college towns in America. It is a community built around higher education, with vibrant cultural opportunities and a long history of international connections, leadership, and accomplishment. Iowa City offers the safe, friendly quality of life for which the Midwest is known.
Qualifications: Candidates must have a degree in an engineering field, atmospheric or climate-related science, geography, math, physics or statistics. Individuals with good knowledge of computer programming (in particular R and Python) are strongly encouraged to apply.
Interested? Apply online (https://grad.admissions.uiowa.edu/apply) and/or email me at gabriele-villarini@uiowa.edu and include the following material:
# Cover letter discussing research interests and relevant experience/background
# Resume
# Unofficial transcripts
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.
IMDC is looking for an experienced hydrogeologist / bio-engineer or civil engineer with a specialisation in groundwater flow and modelling. We are looking for a dynamic person with innovation on their minds, who can both work in a project team as well as work independently, who is not afraid of taking initiatives and can lead a project team to execute studies. You will be engaged in studies and projects related to the sustainable use of natural water resources, such as climate change impact assessment and mitigation (droughts), nature development, both in a national and international context. You will be able to apply your relevant technical knowledge in a team of professionals. By linking your technical understanding of a problem to practical knowledge, you provide our clients with the best technical and economical solutions.
'''Your profile'''
* You have a master in geology with a major in hydrogeology / bio-engineer or civil engineer with a specialization in groundwater flow, or equivalent by experience.
* You have excellent communication and reporting skills in Dutch, and in English. French is a plus
* You can apply your expertise in groundwater resources assessment, ecohydrology, geotechnics and water resources management by means of piezometric data analysis, data driven modelling and groundwater recharge flow modelling in saturated and unsaturated conditions.
* You have experience with one or more groundwater flow modelling software packages (MODFLOW, Seawat, FEFLOW, …). But are flexible enough and interested to also take up modelling of river systems with rainfall run-off and open channel flow models. Both for modelling flow and water quality.
* You have knowledge of pumping and/or remediation techniques, geotechnical and geophysical survey techniques.
* You have an analytical mindset, are keen on analysing data, using your programming skills (Python, Matlab, R…) and using modelling tools.
* You are pro-active and not afraid to take initiative to report and ask for feedback. You are a real problem solver, and always looking for ways to improve models and our way of working.
* You have strong organisational and planning skills and contribute to the coordination of the project work. You help ensure that all processes run as efficiently and smoothly as possible.
* Assignments abroad are a welcome break from your daily office work. You are prepared to work on international projects for short periods.
* You show responsibility to meet planning, budget and technical requirements.
* And last but not least: you want to use your skills to contribute to a more sustainable use of our natural water resources.
Do you recognize yourself in this profile or are you interested in IMDC (http://www.imdc.be/) as a company? Please do not hesitate and send your CV and cover letter to jobs@imdc.be. Your application will be treated with the most discretion.
INRAE in France is offering a PhD opportunity within the recently funded doctoral network project “BEYOND”: https://www.slu.se/beyond/
The PhD project, which involves working with several long-term and high-frequency catchment observatories across Europe, is titled “'''Nutrient export dynamics across spatial scales in current and future climatic conditions'''”.
Applications can be made via https://amethis.doctorat.org/amethis-client/prd/consulter/offre/917 before 27 June 2025.
Best regards,<br>
Rémi Dupas<br>
remi.dupas@inrae.fr <br> +
IPGP is looking for a postdoctoral scholar to conduct research on erosion and deposition processes in seismically active submarine areas. The candidate will work with high resolution bathymetry and seafloor imagery acquired along a submarine fault scarp that ruptured in a recent earthquake.
The goal is to identify links between seismicity and landscape evolution, to ultimately develop a more general model of processes shaping seafloor morphology, applicable to other submarine settings such as mid-ocean-ridges.
In 2004, the Mw 6.4 Les Saintes normal faulting earthquake ruptured the seafloor along the Roseau Fault, off the Îles des Saintes islands in Guadeloupe. In 2013 and 2017, high resolution topographic surveys (0.25-2 m) and seafloor optical imaging were conducted during the ODEMAR and SUBSAINTES cruises, with deep-sea vehicles (Escartín et al., EPSL, 2016). The data reveals the geometry of the coseismic rupture which manifests as a clear scarp that is, in places, buried by apparently coseismic landslides or debris. The availability of imagery from 2017 and 2013 also provides the opportunity to investigate temporal changes associated with erosion/sedimentation/ deformation during the post- and inter-seismic periods. This data set is unique in that it provides time constraints on the evolution of the seafloor linked to seismicity.
'''Goals of the project:'''<br>
# quantify the mass flux caused by the Mw 6.4 earthquake,
# identify the processes underpinning submarine erosion and transport of sediment/ debris,
# develop a submarine landscape evolution model for seismically active areas,
# apply the model to mid-ocean ridges where coseismic rockfalls and landslides are the likely driver of erosion shaping the abyssal hill terrain that covers a sizeable proportion of the Earth’s surface.
'''Contract and location:'''<br>
The postdoctoral position is funded for two-year by ANR project SERSURF (end date 30/6/2022, PI: Javier Escartin) and will be based at IPGP, collaborating with Javier Escartin (IPGP), Jean-Arthur Olive (ENS Paris, 10 mn walk away) and Luca Malatesta at GFZ Potsdam. The ANR project includes collaborators both nationally (GeoAzur, U. Lyon, IFREMER, ParisSud) and internationally (U. Girona, U. Bergen, GFZ). We seek a candidate with experience in quantitative modelling of tectonic geomorphology, and handling and processing of geographic data (digital terrain models, imagery, etc.)
'''Application:'''<br>
Cover letter and resume to send to Javier Escartin - escartin@ipgp.fr
Idaho Power is hiring an Engineering Intern to work within the River Engineering Group in summer 2020. The Intern will primarily assist the group in data collection and analysis of river and reservoir hydraulics and processes primarily on the Snake River working around the company’s hydropower dams. The work will include hydraulic modeling of the river and reservoirs, collecting bathymetric, topographic, substrate, river discharge and velocity data, as well as monitoring sediment processes within the river system. This information will be used to evaluate flow characteristics, and the erosion and deposition of sediment within the river and reservoirs and potential construction projects.
It most likely includes an all-expenses paid trip to Hells Canyon where much of our fieldwork takes place. Come visit the deepest gorge in North America and witness the majesty of the longest running FERC dam relicensing in history!
Additional details on the job and the application can be found at: https://idahopowercompany.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Boise-ID/Civil-Engineer-Intern_R0001190-1 +
If you're looking for a postdoc in the coming months and have an interest in machine learning applications in hydrology, streamflow prediction, and fire science, please apply to our open position (https://lanl.jobs/search/jobdetails/machine-learning-and-hydrology-postdoctoral-researcher/949cb124-4144-40ba-872b-ae96323ecab7) at Los Alamos National Lab.
In this position you will train neural networks to predict river discharge in basins affected by factors including fire and reservoirs. You will employ a data-heavy watershed/river network platform developed at LANL that eliminates most of the burdens related to data curation -- so you can focus on the "science" part of "data science!"
Please feel free to reach out to cabolt@lanl.gov if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Chuck
Los Alamos National Lab is a great place to further your academic and professional goals. Approximately half of the postdocs at LANL decide to continue their career here, and about a quarter move on to academic positions. LANL offers competitive salaries and great benefits packages. Living in the "Land of Enchantment" is also exciting, with tons of trails for hiking, mountaineering, climbing, and mountain biking as well as ski resorts all around. Nearby Santa Fe offers a unique cultural scene, while Los Alamos has a "small town" feel that many enjoy. +
If you're looking for a postdoc in the coming months and have an interest in machine learning applications in hydrology, streamflow prediction, and fire science, please apply to our open position at Los Alamos National Lab.
In this position you will train neural networks to predict river discharge in basins affected by factors including fire and reservoirs. You will employ a data-heavy watershed/river network platform developed at LANL that eliminates most of the burdens related to data curation -- so you can focus on the "science" part of "data science!"
Los Alamos National Lab is a great place to further your academic and professional goals. Approximately half of the postdocs at LANL decide to continue their career here, and about a quarter move on to academic positions. LANL offers highly competitive salaries and great benefits packages. Living in the "Land of Enchantment" is also exciting, with tons of trails for hiking, mountaineering, climbing, and mountain biking as well as ski resorts all around. Nearby Santa Fe offers a unique cultural scene, while Los Alamos has a "small town" feel that many enjoy.
Please feel free to reach out to cabolt@lanl.gov if you have any questions. +
In close collaboration with the Radar, Satellite and Nowcasting division of MeteoSwiss, the Environmental Remote Sensing Lab at EPFL is starting a new project building on the large archive of radar and gauge measurements existing at MeteoSwiss, with the following scientific and operational objectives:
* Investigate the potential for improvement of the nowcasting skill through improvement in the optical flow and the estimation of the growth and decay of precipitating cells.
* Use the current platform of NowPrecip to produce a multi-member ensemble output.
* Optimize the sharing of information between NowPrecip and other MeteoSwiss applications related to precipitation, in order to improve the consistency of their warnings.
We are looking for a creative and energetic Postdoc to investigate the above-mentioned scientific questions, starting as soon as possible. Funding is available for up to 3 years through a collaboration between EPFL and MeteoSwiss with a competitive salary (starting at 86 kCHF/year). Review of the applications will continue until the position is filled.
The Postdoc project will be jointly supervised by Prof. Alexis Berne (EPFL) and Dr. Ioannis Sideris (MeteoSwiss, Locarno Monti). The Postdoc will spend time in both Lausanne and Locarno.
Additional information is available here: https://www.epfl.ch/labs/lte/people/positions/
Best regards,
Alexis Berne
Alexis Berne<br>
EPFL - LTE<br>
Station 2, Bat. GR<br>
1015 Lausanne, Switzerland<br>
Office: GR C2 564<br>
alexis.berne@epfl.ch<br>
https://www.epfl.ch/labs/lte/<br> +
In our interdisciplinary project DYNAMO at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), we are hiring four PhD students to investigate how hydrological and climatic events influence the movement and turnover of pollutants in catchments. This is part of an ongoing effort to improve our ability to predict and manage water quality in the face of global change.
The four PhD topics are:
# Deciphering catchment’s transit time dynamics using event isotope signatures https://recruitingapp-5128.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/1784/Description/2
# Tracer-aided modelling of flow, solute transport and reactivity in response to dynamic hydrological conditions https://recruitingapp-5128.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/1785/Description/2
# Effects of hydrological events on solute mobilization and delivery in German river catchments https://recruitingapp-5128.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/1786/Description/2
# The role of lakes and reservoirs in modulating solute export signals from catchments https://recruitingapp-5128.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/1787/Description/2
The application deadline is Dec 15 2019.
Further information can be found in the individual job advertisements.
Looking forward to many interesting applications,
Stefanie Lutz +
In relation to the project “What about the modeller? The human-factor in constructing Earth and environmental predictions” we have a 4-year fully funded PhD position at the Hydrology and Quantitative Water Management Group of Wageningen University now open for application. Please submit your application through the link below.
https://www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/PhD-candidate-Hydrological-modelling.htm +
In the POLISES group (www.polises.de) at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research UFZ Leipzig, Germany, a three years PhD Position on “Modelling human-environment systems: How to effectively design climate risk instruments?” is offered from April 1, 2022 on with a methodological focus on agent-based modelling.
The PhD project is embedded in the interdisciplinary project INSURANCEGRASS on “Assessment of formal, natural and social insurances: how to cope best with impacts of extreme events on grasslands for sustainable farming systems?”. In a consortium of agro-economists and grassland ecologists from ETH Zurich, biodiversity economists from IDiv Leipzig and social –ecological modellers at UFZ 4 PhD students will focus on sustainable grassland management systems in Germany and Switzerland. The deadline for application is December 15th, 2021.
Your tasks:
• Develop a social-ecological simulation model (in particular agent-based model) that incorporates feedbacks between farmers’ and consumers’ decision, grassland management options, and ecosystem service provision in a dynamic matter
• Parameterize the model with empirical data obtained in other work packages of the project
• Contribute to a thorough understanding of how insurance products and policies should be designed to work effectively for farmers’ climate risk management and to promote sustainable grassland management
• Use the model to explore the potential of social insurances, especially arrangements within community-supported agriculture and payments for ecosystem services.
• Exchange knowledge with local and European stakeholders relevant in this research context (i.e., farmers, insurance companies, public administration)
Your profile:
• An excellent master’s degree in a relevant field of research, including system sciences, mathematics, physics, agricultural economics, geography
• Expertise in modelling and analyzing complex systems (experience in agent-based modelling is beneficial)
• Proficiency in computer programming (e.g. NetLogo, C++, Java) and advanced statistical methods
• Deep interest in investigating the impact of climate risk instruments (such as agricultural insurance or community supported agriculture) on farmers’ behavior and ecological state of the grassland system.
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English and ambition to publish in international journals
• High motivation to work in an international and interdisciplinary team
• Readiness to travel within and beyond Europe to meet cooperation partners and attend conferences, workshops and courses
Please forward it to interested colleagues in your network.
In the Science, Engineering and Technology Group of KU Leuven, at the crossroads of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, there is a part-time (50%) academic vacancy in the field of Hydropedology.
Water is a central component of the water-food-energy nexus, which is currently under pressure of climate and socio-economical changes. The functioning of terrestrial agro- and ecosystems is largely controlled by water availability and they in turn redistribute the water. Scientific breakthroughs to improve our understanding of water dynamics in agro- and ecosystems come with advances in our ability to observe, measure and model soil-water-vegetation processes at various scales. Moreover, understanding the supply and demand of water from the plant to the field or catchment scale creates opportunities for engineering solutions, such as optimizing plant production and groundwater recharge, thereby solving trade-offs between production and other ecosystem services.
You will be affiliated with both the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (Division of Soil and Water Management) and with the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering. The division investigates how soil and water can be preserved as our natural resources, and conducts research on land and water management at different scales including topics as soil fertility, biogeochemical cycling of elements, environmental microbiology, environmental chemistry, and land surface remote sensing, modeling and data assimilation (https://ees.kuleuven.be/bwb/). The faculty organises Dutch and English language study programmes at bachelor, master and PhD-level in Bioscience Engineering at large and in Agro- and Ecosystems Engineering and Land Management in particular (http://biw.kuleuven.be).
You will perform research, in collaboration with other scientists of the Division of Soil and Water Management, at the interface between soil science and hydrology; that has an outreach to applications such as irrigation and drainage. You are expected to introduce novel methods in that field such as sensor technology and/or modelling, and applied to current topics such as climate change and links with water availability and quality and greenhouse gas emissions.
You give attention to research valorisation in collaboration with KU Leuven tech transfer office and with government and industry.
You strive for excellence in your research and provide substantial contribution to the continued development and the international character of the research group and the department.
You publish at the highest scientific level, acquire resources for fundamental and applied research, develop international collaborations and supervise PhDs at an international level.
'''Education'''<br>
You contribute to teaching assignments in the fields of water management and soil science in the master programs of Water Resources Engineering (IUPWARE), Agro- and Ecosystems Engineering (ACE), and Land Management, with an ambition to take up 2-3 medium-sized courses (e.g., Integrated Water Management; Crop Water Productivity Modelling; Applied temperate and/or Tropical Soil Science). From the start, you will be involved in the coordination of one of these master programs to prepare for a future role as programme director of IUPWARE.
You also contribute to the educational ambitions of the faculty/university through the supervision of bachelor and master theses and as a promoter of PhD students.
You develop your teaching in accordance with KU Leuven’s vision on research-based and activating education and make use of the possibilities for educational professionalisation offered by the faculty and the university.
'''Service'''<br>
As a member of the academic staff of KU Leuven, you play an important role in society through your research and teaching, but also through your participation in the public debate, contributions to policy-supporting research projects for governments from the local to the European level, and participation in research-for-development projects (collaboration with developing countries).
You gradually take up an active role in councils, educational committees, working groups within the university and in particular, within the mentioned division, department and faculty.
'''Profile'''<br>
* You obtained a PhD in Bioscience Engineering or in a related field and have a strong research track record in hydropedology using both observational methods and modelling.
* Your expertise complements the existing expertise in the Department on erosion and sediment transport, groundwater and contaminant hydrology, aquatic biogeochemistry, stable isotope techniques, soil water management, climate modelling, water-related economics, land surface remote sensing, crop modelling, land modelling and data assimilation, terrestrial ecology, forestry and biodiversity.
* You have a strong scientific track record with international publications.
* Demonstrated scientific mobility is considered a strong asset.
* You have demonstrated skills for teaching at the academic level. Teaching experience is a must and substantial teaching experience an advantage.
* You possess the capacity to lead and animate a research team and to attract research funding.
* You have organisational skills, a collegial attitude and leadership skills in a university context. * This is complemented by strong interpersonal skills and the ability to function in international teams.
* Proficiency in English is required. KU Leuven provides courses in academic English. The official language used at KU Leuven is Dutch. If you do not speak Dutch (or do not speak it well) at the start of employment, KU Leuven will provide language training to enable you to take part in meetings.
* Before teaching courses in Dutch or English, you will be given the opportunity to learn Dutch, respectively English, to the required standard.
'''Offer'''<br>
We are offering a part-time (50%) employment in an intellectually challenging environment. KU Leuven is a research-intensive, internationally oriented university that carries out both fundamental and applied scientific research. It is focused on inter- and multidisciplinarity and strives for international excellence. In this regard, it actively works together with research partners in Belgium and abroad. KU Leuven aims at providing its students with an academic education that is based on high-quality scientific research.
You will work in Leuven, a historic, dynamic and lively city located in the heart of Belgium, at 20 minutes by train from Brussels, the capital of the European Union, and less than two hours from Paris, London and Amsterdam.
Depending on your track record and qualifications, you will be appointed to or tenured in one of the grades of the senior academic staff: assistant professor, associate professor, professor or full professor. If you are a junior researcher you will, in principle, be appointed as assistant tenure track professor for a period of 5 years. If your evaluation after this period is positive, you will be permanently appointed (or tenured) as an associate professor. You will receive a starting grant for setting up your research and recruiting a PhD researcher.
'''Interested?'''<br>
For more information please contact Prof. dr. Gert Verstraeten, departmental chair of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, mail: gert.verstraeten@kuleuven.be or Prof. dr. ir. Steven Bouillon, head of Division Soil and Water Management, mail: steven.bouillon@kuleuven.be. For problems with online applying, please contact solliciteren@kuleuven.be.
Add to your application following documents (more information is available on the KU Leuven job site):
Your biosketch in which you outline your added value as an academic for research, education and service to society of your past career and of your future activities (maximum 2 pages);
A file on your five most important publications or realizations;
An extensive cv including a full publication list and if applicable a portfolio of your architectural projects;
Your research plan with focus on the development of your research line and research team in relation with the colleague-researchers of the entity of employment (maximum 5 pages);
Your vision on academic education and its organization (maximum 2 pages);
Your contribution to society by outreach and public communication on science and technology, internal representation in boards and councils and service activities directly in relation to your developed expertise (maximum 1 page);
Your vision on leadership (maximum 1 page).
In the framework of a four-year research project investigating the long-term evolution of volcanic landscapes, we have openings for two positions:
* A junior researcher to conduct morphometric analyses of volcanoes and analogue experiments simulating erosion processes. We offer a fully-funded four-year Ph.D. grant.
* A post-doc researcher to modify a state-of-the-art numerical landscape evolution model to reproduce patterns and rates of volcano degradation. We offer a position for an initial period of two years.
This project is taking place in my research group at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, in partnership with Prof. Liran Goren (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel) and Dr. Gabor Kereszturi (Massey University, New Zealand). The researchers will be working in Brussels with possibilities for research visits in the partners’ labs. The project grant includes funding for conference participation and for developing new laboratory setups.
More information on these positions is available here:
* PhD Researcher in Earth Science Volcano – Geomorphology - Analogue model (EURAXESS Job Offer id: 498399; https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/498399)
* Post-doc Researcher in Earth Science -- Volcanic Landscape modelling (EURAXESS Job Offer id: 498400; https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/498400)
Inquiries about the positions and applications should be submitted per email to Prof. Matthieu Kervyn (makervyn@vub.be). The application deadline is 31 March 2020.
Matthieu Kervyn<br>
Department Geography<br>
Vrije Univeristeit Brussel +
In the framework of its data-model interface work package, the OZCAR French Critical Zone Observatory network is proposing a 12 months postdoctoral position entitled "Modelling of the Critical Zone", in order to enhance collaborations and cross-cutting activities within the network.
Details of the position can be found here:
https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR7154-BENBRE-027/Default.aspx?lang=EN
and the web site for applying to the position is the following https://emploi.cnrs.fr/
Applications are expected by November 23 2020.
Thanks in advance to circulate the announcement in your networks.<br>
Best regards, <br>
Isabelle Braud, Florence Habets and Sandrine Anquetin +
In the framework of the “Water Risks” curriculum of the National PhD School "Defence against natural hazards and ecological transition of the built environment", we are looking for motivated PhD candidates to work on the topic “Resilience of critical water drainage infrastructures against urban flood hazard”.
The successful candidate will investigate and develop integrated hydrologic and hydraulic methods to quantify the residual flood hazard affecting the urban areas impacted by intense rainstorms, heading to the consequent adaptation of the Civil Protection plans. A plus for the successful candidature is a strong background in Hydrology and in computational hydraulics. The detailed research program is attached and is also available here: https://tinyurl.com/47w5rxn9
Deadline: September 16
More info and the procedure for application can be found here: https://www.unict.it/it/bandi/dottorati-di-ricerca/2023-2024/dottorato-nazionale-difesa-dai-rischi-naturali-e-transizione.
For more details and preliminary contacts please refer to pierluigi.claps@polito.it and Riccardo.vesipa@polito.it +
In the new DFG project “Impact of recurrent droughts on ecohydrological feedbacks and drought legacies of key European tree species”, which will be carried out in a cooperation of the Chairs of Hydrology and Ecosystem Physiology at the University of Freiburg in Germany, we are looking for two doctoral researchers with extraordinary motivation and pleasure in interdisciplinary work, especially at the interface of experimental ecohydrology, water stable isotope research and hydrological modelling. <br>
For more informations go to: https://uni-freiburg.de/stellenangebot/00004217/
Best regards<br>
Markus Weiler +
Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information (https://policies.iu.edu/policies/ua-01-equal-opportunity-affirmative-action/index.html).
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'''Department'''<br>
The Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at Indiana University, Bloomington, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor to begin in the fall of 2022. We seek an individual who is committed to excellence in scholarship and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels who has expertise in geophysics. More information about the department can be found at https://earth.indiana.edu.
'''Position Summary'''<br>
Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
Interested in a USGS post-doc? Apply for the USGS Mendenhall to map, monitor & model landscapes altered by land-use change--fires in CA and humans/grazing in HI. You will have the potential for tech partnerships w/ NASA & Carnegie Mellon, but will also need field and mapping skills. You will be working with geomorphologists and hydrologists at our Moffett Field/Menlo Park offices.
The application portal and a full description are here. Deadline is Apr 15, 2020 with (hopefully) a summer/fall 2020 start. Please contact any of the research advisors w/ questions. Hope to hear from you!
Sorry if you've seen multiple postings, but just trying to get the word out. See all the off-cycle Mendenhalls, including this one (#S49), at the links below.
https://www.usgs.gov/centers/mendenhall/research-opportunities
https://www.usgs.gov/centers/mendenhall/s49-geomorphology-landscapes-altered-wildfires-and-humans +
Interested in learning and gaining valuable interdisciplinary research experiences, from data science to modeling in ecohydrology and water related fields to enrich your modeling and data analytics experiences? Please apply for this postdoctoral position in the civil & environmental engineering at the University of Pittsburgh.
We are recruiting a highly self-motivated postdoctoral research scholar for a funded project with a start date of summer 2021 or fall 2021. The initial appointment is for one year with the possibility of extension for additional one to two years depending on performance and the project needs. The postdoctoral researcher would work under the supervision of Professor Xu Liang (email: xuliang@pitt.edu) at the University of Pittsburgh (https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/XuLiang/).
'''Project Description:'''<br>
The postdoctoral researcher, as part of a larger project team, would work on developing and evaluating a new land surface and eco-hydrological model based on new theory (e.g., optimality) and newly available rich observations. These related aspects of the modeling development work are part of an international collaborative project where a next-generation model of the terrestrial biosphere and its interactions with the carbon cycle, water cycle and climate will be developed. The goal of the entire project is to eventually yield more reliable projections of future climates which could give a newfound ability to address issues in sustainability, including the potential to maintain the biosphere’s capacity to regulate the carbon cycle while benefiting human well-being and development. The postdoctoral researcher will have an opportunity to work with top scientists around the world from multiple universities/institutions with diverse expertise.
'''Candidate Qualifications/Requirements:'''
* Hold a Ph.D. degree prior to the start date of the postdoctoral appointment with research experiences in at least one or more of the following areas: land surface modeling, eco-hydrological modeling, regulation of plant hydraulics on land-atmosphere interaction, computational hydrology; and knowledge on VIC (Variable Infiltration Capacity) model, VIC+ model, and vegetation dynamic modeling would be a plus;
* Possess strong coding skills in at least C and/or Python, additional skills in GIS, Matlab, R, and Fortran are a plus, and have modeling experiences over large spatial scales;
* Possess excellent oral and written communication skills
* Lead the preparation of research publications for submission to peer-reviewed academic journals based on the research undertaken
* Be able to manage own academic research and associated activities along with the ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team as required;
* Have a strong work ethic and time management skills;
* Candidates should be highly self-motivated, responsible, intellectually curious and enthusiastic about the project research, and interested in model development by writing computer codes;
* Be committed to advancing diversity and inclusion.
'''Additional experiences in the following aspects are highly desirable:'''<br>
* Have experiences of coupling different models (e.g., a land surface model with a dynamic vegetation model)
* Be able to handle and analyze large datasets;
* Be familiar with numerical methods (e.g., finite difference, finite volume, and/or finite element methods)
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For further information or questions about this position you may contact: Professor Xu Liang directly (xuliang@pitt.edu).
'''How to apply:'''<br>
Your application should include:
* Cover letter
* Curriculum Vitae
* 1-page statement of your career goals and how this position will help you achieve your goals
* Unofficial academic transcripts for B.S. and graduate studies
* Contact information for three references
Please apply to Requisition 21003101 at join.pitt.edu
Please also E-mail your application materials to xuliang@pitt.edu.
Candidates from underrepresented minority groups and women are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity, EOE, including disability/vets. The University of Pittsburgh offers an excellent health insurance benefit together with other benefits.
Pittsburgh has been consistently ranked as one of the most livable cities in the US (https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/media/press-kit/pittsburgh-accolades/).
Interested in learning and gaining valuable interdisciplinary research experiences, from data science, computer software system development to modeling in ecohydrology and water related fields through your Ph.D. study? Please apply for this Ph.D. position in the civil & environmental engineering at the University of Pittsburgh.
We are recruiting a self-motivated Ph.D. student for an NSF funded CyberWater project with a start date of fall 2021 or summer 2021. Prospective students would work with Professor Xu Liang (email: xuliang@pitt.edu) at the University of Pittsburgh. This Ph.D. research position (Graduate Research Assistantship) will include a competitive stipend, health insurance, and tuition waiver.
'''Project Description:'''<br>
The CyberWater research project aims at addressing a cyberinfrastructure (CI) challenge of the complex model and diverse data integration for scientists from multiple disciplines to assess and evaluate model interactions and outcomes, and, ultimately to use these integrated models to test comprehensive hypotheses and alternate process representations. This project will develop an open and sustainable modeling framework software in CI, which will enable an easy and incremental integration of diverse data sources and models for knowledge discovery and interdisciplinary team-work. The student will have an opportunity to work with diverse project teams from multiple universities/institutions with experts from computer science, software engineering, high performance computing, to hydrology and atmospheric science, and an opportunity to engage in and contribute to the project’s outreach activities.
'''Candidate Qualifications/Requirements:'''<br>
* A degree in one or more of the following fields: computer science, data science, software engineering, civil and environmental engineering, applied mathematics, applied physics, or statistics and have a strong foundational background in ecohydrology, water resources, and/or climate science;
* Proficient coding skills in at least Python or C, additional skills in Matlab and Fortran are a plus, and have some modeling experiences;
* Interest in ecohydrological processes, ecological, and environmental studies;
* Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team;
* Most of all, the candidates should be highly self-motivated, responsible, intellectually curious and enthusiastic about the project topic and Ph.D. study, and interested in software system development and water;
* Candidates with a M.S. degree is desirable, but qualified candidates with B.S. are also highly encouraged to apply as well.
'''How to apply:'''<br>
Interested candidates are encouraged to:
* Contact Prof. Xu Liang first with information on research experiences and interests,
motivations to pursue a Ph.D. degree, and career aspirations (with unofficial academic
transcripts for B.S. and M.S. if appliable, curriculum vitae/resume) at xuliang@pitt.edu; and
* Submit your Ph.D. applications to the graduate program in the Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh with the following documents:
transcript(s), curriculum vitae, recent GRE scores, recent TOEFL/IELTS scores
(international students), cover letter (including academic, research and professional goals
and interests), and letters of recommendations.
* More information about Prof. Xu Liang can be found at the website:
https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/XuLiang/
