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My department is hiring a 12-month teaching assistant professor with an emphasis in hydrology. The department is Biological & Agricultural Engineering at the University of Arkansas; the minimum requirement is an MS and at least one degree in engineering. Many more details are in the job announcement here: https://tinyurl.com/TAPBAEG
Fayetteville Arkansas is a wonderful, vibrant college town with a world class art museum and direct flights to both coasts and more. Please share with your colleagues, students, and postdocs as appropriate.
Best,
Ben Runkle
Benjamin R. K. Runkle, P.E.
Associate Professor, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville AR 72701 +
My department is hiring for a teaching faculty position. Specific geoscience discipline is open, but the successful applicant will teach an advanced GIS course. Deadline for applications is Feb 14, 2022, and we are only requiring a cover letter and CV for the first round of application. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Nicole Gasparini<br>
ngaspari@tulane.edu
'''Professor of Practice in Earth and Environmental Sciences'''
The Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences looks to fill a Professor of Practice position to begin as early as July 1, 2022. We seek a broadly trained environmental geoscientist committed to teaching in the field of Earth and Environmental data and geospatial sciences. Expertise could include, but is not limited to, remote sensing, data analytics and programming, and geographical information science. The candidate will be expected to teach an advanced GIS course, along with other electives within the applicant’s area of specialization as part of the undergraduate and graduate curriculums, and the interdisciplinary GIS Certificate Program (https://sse.tulane.edu/eens/academics/geographic-information-systems-certificate-program). The successful candidate will teach the equivalent of three courses per semester; other responsibilities of this position may include teaching introductory Earth science courses, teaching a service learning course (http://cps.tulane.edu/), and service to the educational mission of the department and university. The position has no research expectations; however, opportunities to supervise and mentor undergraduate student research are available. This is a non-tenured, full-time academic year (9-month), teaching position with an initial 3-year appointment and opportunity for longer-term renewals.
Further information about the department and university can be obtained at http://tulane.edu/sse/eens .
'''Qualifications'''<br>
A doctoral degree in an environmental science, geoscience, geography, or related field is required. Must be able to teach an advanced GIS course.
'''Application Instructions'''<br>
Applicants '''should submit a CV and cover letter''' that highlights why they are interested in this opportunity, prior experiences educating and mentoring undergraduate students, and how they build educational environments that are equitable and inclusive for all. '''Review of applications will begin Feb 14, 2022''', and continue until the position is filled. Applicants with appropriate experience and with strengths that match our departmental needs will be asked for further information after the first round of review. '''Applications must be submitted electronically via the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/101376'''. Any inquiries may be directed to Dr. Nicole Gasparini (ngaspari@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 (https://tulane.edu/edi). 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. Tulane University is an EEO/ADA/AA employer.
My group (https://yang.cege.umn.edu/ ) at the University of Minnesota -Twin Cities is seeking a motivated postdoc and a graduate student. We have projects related to sediment transport, subsurface transport, and microbe-sediment-fluid interactions. Laboratory experience and background in fluid mechanics or hydrology or microbiology are preferred. Interested applicants are welcome to directly contact Dr. Judy Yang (judyyang@umn.edu).
The University: The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMN, the U of M, or Minnesota) is a public land-grant research university in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota. The University is a member of the Association of American Universities and is ranked 20th in research activity, with $1.04 billion in research and development expenditures in the fiscal year 2020. In 2001, the University of Minnesota was included in a list of Public Ivy universities, which includes publicly funded universities thought to provide a quality of education comparable to that of the Ivy League. The environmental engineering program of UMN ranked 9th in US NEWS Rankings in 2023.
Program/Unit Description: St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL) is an interdisciplinary fluid mechanics research center, renowned for its fluid mechanics facilities, scientists, and engineers. SAFL has various facilities for fluid mechanics, hydrology, and soil related experiments. SAFL has its own machine shop and engineering staff.
Best,<br>
Judy<br>
Judy "Qingjun" Yang<br>
Assistant Professor; University of Minnesota<br>
Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering <br>
& Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory <br>
Group Website: Environmental Transport Lab (https://yang.cege.umn.edu/)<br> +
My group Hydrology and Climate Impacts in Mountain Regions at the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Davos and the Department of Environmental Systems Science at ETH Zurich predicts multivariate hydro-climatic extreme events in mountain regions and quantifies their future changes. The group has strong expertise in water resources, extreme value analyses, statistical modelling, and climate impact assessments and is looking, from autumn or winter 2023, for a PhD student in Hydrology (f/m/d)
You will work in the project “Consecutive drought-to-flood events in a warming world,” which is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). Hydrological extremes can have particularly severe impacts if they occur in close succession, e.g. when droughts are abruptly terminated by floods. To reduce the negative impacts of consecutive hydrologic extremes, we need to understand the hydro-climatic drivers of these events and estimates of their frequency of occurrence under current and future climate conditions. Within this PhD project, you will set up a climate-hydrological model chain to quantify the impacts of climate change and water management on drought-to-flood transitions. You will publish your results in scientific journals and present them at international conferences. The work location will be at SLF in Davos and you will obtain a PhD degree at the Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science at ETH Zurich (https://iac.ethz.ch/).
You hold a MSc degree in hydrology, environmental sciences or engineering, climate sciences, or a closely related field. Experience with hydrological models and large datasets are desired and we seek candidates that have previous experience with programming languages (e.g. Python, R). We encourage applications from enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who have very good oral and written communication skills in English. You are motivated to work in an interdisciplinary and international working environment and you would enjoy living in a beautiful and diverse mountain environment.
Please send your complete application to Jasmine Zollinger, Human Resources WSL/SLF, by uploading the requested documents (including a cover letter, CV, certificate & transcript of your highest degree earned, and an example of your own scientific writing in English) on our webpage (https://apply.refline.ch/273855/1501/pub/1/index.html). Applications via email will not be considered. Manuela Brunner (https://www.slf.ch/en/employees/brunnerm.html, phone +41 81 417 03 42, e-mail manuela.brunner@slf.ch) will be happy to answer any questions or offer further information. The WSL strives to increase the proportion of women in its employment, which is why qualified women are particularly called upon to apply for this position. The job advertisement remains online until the position is filled.
Best regards,<br>
Manuela Brunner
Prof. Dr. Manuela Brunner<br>
Hydrology & Climate Impacts group<br>
ETH Zurich and WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF<br>
Flüelastrasse 11<br>
7260 Davos Dorf<br>
Personal webpage: https://www.wsl.ch/en/employees/brunnerm.html<br>
My group at Louisiana State University has two PhD positions available to study biogeomorphic feedbacks in fluvial and coastal systems.
We work with several numerical models to study hydro-morphodynamic and transport processes in rivers and coastal systems and their interactions with various organisms (see attached examples). Prospective students will have the chance to use and develop those models as they design their own research projects. In addition, the students will work with field and satellite data to inform their models, with the possibility of fieldwork.
Research projects may vary depending on the student's interest though current research evolves around geomorphic and ecosystem interactions, and their adaptation under climate change and anthropogenic impacts. These include e.g., biophysical effects on transport of sediments and microplastics, wetland resilience and geomorphic adaptation under sea level rise, flood risk, fluvial morphodynamics under dams/dam removal, sustainable restoration and management solutions across coastal Louisiana.
Louisiana State University is Louisiana's flagship university with more than 35,000 students and provides stipends of $30,667/year for graduate students. We are part of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the College of Engineering and the Center for Computation & Technology with excellent state-of-the-art computing facilities. Louisiana hosts a strong coastal research community both at LSU and across several research and federal institutions with many opportunities for collaboration.
Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana and located along the Mississippi River close to Louisiana’s unique wetlands and swamp landscapes. Baton Rouge’s metropolitan area hosts a population of 870,000 and boasts a vibrant culture and excellent food scene (for more info see Living in Baton Rouge).
The starting date is either Fall 2024 or Spring 2025. There is no strict deadline, but it is recommended that interested students send their CV and short research statement by 15 December 2023 to mbruckner@lsu.edu. Don’t hesitate to send me an email with any questions or to discuss any research ideas and opportunities beforehand.
Best,
Muriel Brückner, PhD<br>
mbruckner@lsu.edu
My group at Louisiana State University has two PhD positions available to study (1) Model-data synthesis of remotely sensed sediment data and (2) Innovative finance for coastal green infrastructure. More details on both of these positions are below:
# '''Model-data synthesis of remotely sensed sediment data:''' The widespread availability of remotely sensed data is transforming the field of coastal sciences and engineering. These datasets provide unprecedented volumes of spatial information which can be used to better understand coastal sediment transport and improve coastal models of sediment transport. However, historically hydrodynamic and sediment transport models have focused our process understanding and model calibration efforts on field campaigns or stationary point source datasets with limited spatial resolution. This project seeks to develop new methods to integrate spatial remotely sensed data with hydrodynamic and sediment transport models (i.e. Delft3D, ROMS, FVCOM) and develop new techniques to understand model-data performance. There is the potential to incorporate field data collection into this work.
# '''Innovative finance for funding coastal green infrastructure:''' Green infrastructure such as wetland and dune restoration is becoming an increasingly popular method for coastal communities to manage flooding, pollution, and other coastal engineering challenges. Benefit cost analysis is typically used to evaluate and determine financing for traditional infrastructure projects (such as levees, seawalls, and jetties) for funding. However, the multi-faceted benefits of green infrastructure projects can struggle to compete against gray infrastructure projects due to a lack of quantification of both direct (e.g. flooding/pollutant removal) benefits and indirect co-benefits (e.g. improved fish habitat, expanded recreational opportunities, etc.) associated with their construction. I am seeking a PhD student interested in studying benefit-cost analysis and innovative financing for coastal green and gray infrastructure for the purposes of sea level rise and climate change adaptation.
Louisiana State University is Louisiana's flagship university with more than 35,000 students and provides stipends of $30,667/year for graduate students. We are part of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the College of Engineering and the Center for Computation & Technology with excellent state-of-the-art computing facilities. Louisiana hosts a strong coastal research community both at LSU and across several research and federal institutions with many opportunities for collaboration.
Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana and located along the Mississippi River close to Louisiana’s unique wetlands and swamp landscapes. Baton Rouge’s metropolitan area hosts a population of 870,000 and boasts a vibrant culture and excellent food scene (for more info see Living in Baton Rouge).
The starting date is either Spring or Fall 2024. There is no strict deadline, but it is recommended that interested students send their CV and short research statement by 22 September 2023 to mbrand@lsu.edu. LSU application deadlines are October 1 for international students November 15 for US Students. Don’t hesitate to send me an email with any questions or to discuss any research ideas and opportunities beforehand.
Best,
Matthew Willi Brand<br>
Assistant Professor<br>
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE)<br>
Center for Computation & Technology (joint appointment)<br>
Louisiana State University<br>
Patrick F. Taylor Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803<br>
mbrand@lsu.edu; lsu.edu; cee.lsu.edu; cct.lsu.edu
My group at Louisiana State University is hiring a postdoctoral researcher to study the economics and financing of coastal green and gray infrastructure.
The postdoctoral researcher will engage in cutting-edge research focused on the application of benefit/cost analyses to coastal green and gray infrastructure, with an emphasis on financial risk modeling and the valuation of ecosystem co-benefits. The expectations for this position are 50% effort on a NOAA funded Effects of Sea-Level Rise project on quantifying the benefits and costs of coastal green and gray infrastructure for the purposes of sea-level rise adaptation in the Pacific Northwest. This project would involve collaborations with multiple institutions throughout the Pacific Northwest, including Oregon State University, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories, and the Partnership for Coastal Watersheds.
The remainder of the effort (50%) of the postdoc is expected to investigate how wetland and floodplain restoration can be funded through reductions in flood risk and other ecosystem co-benefits using continental scale flood models developed by the University of Bristol and Fathom.
To apply, please use the following link, and make sure to include your CV (with references) along with a 1-page cover letter/statement of research interests.
https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/3255-Patrick-F-Taylor-Hall/Postdoctoral-Researcher_R00091361
Sincerely,
Matthew Willi Brand<br>
Assistant Professor of Coastal Engineering<br>
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE)<br>
Center for Computation & Technology (joint appointment)<br>
Louisiana State University<br>
Patrick F. Taylor Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803<br>
Phone: 201-663-5861<br>
mbrand@lsu.edu; lsu.edu; cee.lsu.edu; cct.lsu.edu<br>
mattwillibrand.com<br> +
My group currently has an opening available for a 2-year funded postdoctoral researcher that will work jointly with UW-Madison Geoscience and the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey.
Please see information and an attached description below.
Interested applicants can contact me at cardiff@wisc.edu, or reach all members of the search at: hydro_postdoc_application@office365.wisc.edu.
Seeking postdoctoral applicants for Geosciences Research Associate
The University of Wisconsin Department of Geoscience and the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS), in partnership with the University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute (WRI) seek a postdoctoral research associate interested in addressing science and policy challenges related to groundwater quality and human risks. This position will provide a unique educational and career opportunity for a recent graduate who is interested both in groundwater resources and in the policy decisions affecting those resources. This is a 2-year appointment, starting as soon as possible with a flexible start date. The position will remain open until filled and applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.
The research associate will focus on the challenges associated with assessing fate and transport of point- and non-point source contamination in groundwater. The successful candidate will: 1) Develop novel methodology to streamline construction of predictive groundwater models for forecasting contamination risks; 2) Implement novel tools to assess uncertainty and optimally reduce risks; and 3) Assess methods for effectively and accurately communicating with non-specialist stakeholders and policymakers.
Michael Cardiff (he/him/his)<br>
Associate Professor<br>
Department of Geoscience<br>
University of Wisconsin-Madison<br>
Weeks Hall for Geosciences<br>
1215 W. Dayton St., Room 412<br>
Madison, WI 53706<br>
web: http://geoscience.wisc.edu/cardiff<br>
email: cardiff@wisc.edu<br> +
My lab at New Mexico Tech is recruiting a 3-year postdoctoral researcher to work on a project in collaboration with Dr. Dalei Hao at the DOE Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Start date is flexible, early 2025 is preferred.
Objective of the project is to improve large-scale snow simulations in Earth System Models by i) investigating the spatial variability of snow cover over mountains / complex terrain regions, ii) investigating how snow grain shape and albedo change with snow aging, and iii) studying the space-time variability of snow droughts.
The candidate should be interested in the physical processes related to hydrology, cryosphere, and climate science. A strong quantitative background in numerical methods, statistics, and programming is desired. Previous experience working with Earth System Models is highly welcome.
Interested candidates should contact me (enrico.zorzetto at nmt.edu) to arrange a virtual interview and learn more about the research project. In your email, please include i) your CV, ii) a cover letter describing your previous research experience, relevant skills and research interests, and iii) a list of publications and software or data products.
Thanks,<br>
Enrico Zorzetto<br>
Enrico Zorzetto<br>
Assistant Professor of Hydrology<br>
Earth and Environmental Science Dept.<br>
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology<br>
801 Leroy Pl. Socorro, NM 87801<br> +
My name is Madison Douglas, and I will be starting as an assistant professor in Earth and Planetary Science (EPS) at UC Berkeley in summer 2024. I am currently recruiting graduate students and postdocs to join the Berkeley Earth surface dynamics lab. Right now, I am working to revitalize the flume lab at the Richmond Field Station and develop projects that will include theory and numerical modeling of landscape evolution, fieldwork in environments from California to the Arctic, and collaborations with geochemists and geobiologists. I am looking to recruit a lab group with diverse identities and life experiences to tackle interdisciplinary scientific problems involving Earth and planetary surface processes.
More information on the Berkeley EPS department, application processes, and my research projects can be found at the links below. If you or any of your students and colleagues are interested in joining me at Berkeley, please email a copy of your resume/cv and a description of your research interests to mmdouglas@berkeley.edu.
Sincerely,
Madison
EPS commitment and resources for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility: https://eps.berkeley.edu/about/diversity-inclusion
Information on the graduate program and application process: https://eps.berkeley.edu/student-resources/graduate-students
Information on the Miller Fellowship, one option for postdoctoral funding at Berkeley: https://miller.berkeley.edu/fellowship
My personal website: http://mmdouglas.com
Madison M. Douglas (she/her)<br>
Assistant Professor<br>
Earth & Planetary Science<br>
University of California, Berkeley<br>
mmdouglas@berkeley.edu<br> +
My research group at Boise State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow on a project funded by the US Bureau of Reclamation. The postdoc will work closely with the Henry's Fork Foundation (HFF) and agency collaborators to expand weather monitoring in the beautiful Henry's Fork Watershed and use physically based snowmelt models to develop improved water supply forecasts. Periodic travel to Ashton, Idaho to liaise with HFF staff, engage with regional stakeholders, and assist in siting and installing weather stations is required. Required materials for application include a cover letter, a CV, and names of 3 references.
Please find the full job posting and directions to apply here: https://jobs.boisestate.edu/en-us/job/498596/post-doctoral-research-fellow
Please forward this to anyone that's interested in the position and tell them to feel free to reach out to me.
Kind regards,<br>
Lejo<br>
lejoflores@boisestate.edu +
My research group at University of Palermo (Hydrology & Climate Change Impacts Laboratory - HYCLIC-LAB) is looking for candidates to one fully funded Ph.D. position on the research topic “Enhanced weathering as a climate solution: modeling and field aspects” (CU1.20) within the PhD in Sustainable Development and Climate Change – IUSS Pavia (phd-sdc.it).
Detailed information is reported in the attached file. Please notice that for this scholarship it is mandatory a period of research abroad of 6 months.
Applications can be submitted electronically through https://www.phd-sdc.it/how-to-apply
For further information, please contact Leonardo Valerio Noto (leonardo.noto@unipa.it) or Giuseppe Cipolla (giuseppe.cipolla04@unipa.it).
Cheers<br>
Valerio L. Noto<br>
Leonardo Valerio Noto, PhD<br>
Full Professor of Hydrology<br>
Associate Editor Hydrological Processes<br>
Associate Editor Water Resources Management<br>
Associate Editor Water<br>
Dipartimento di Ingegneria<br>
Area Ingegneria Idraulica e Ambientale<br>
Hydrology & Climate Change Impacts Laboratory - HYCLIC-LAB<br>
Università di Palermo<br>
fax: +39-091-238-60810<br>
mail1: leonardo.noto@unipa.it<br>
mail2: valenoto@gmail.com<br> +
My research group at the Dept. Of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Univ. of Florence (Italy) is looking for a 2 years post-doc researcher for the project FLOOD@ROAD “Flash-FLOOD risk at crossings between ROAD and river networks”. The successful candidate will collaborate with experts in transportation networks, hydrology, and GIS.
The ideal candidate should have achieved a PhD in hydrology/civil engineering/environmental engineering (or similar) and have a background in hydrological modelling, hydraulic modelling, GIS, numerical modelling.
This is a first announcement for the position, the public call will open around mid-september. The position is expected to start in November 2023. In case you are interested, please contact Chiara Arrighi (chiara.arrighi@unifi.it) to receive the link to the call when it will be opened by the university or for further information.
We look forward to welcoming you to the beautiful city of Florence!
Best regards,<br>
Chiara<br>
arrighi.chiara@gmail.com<br> +
My research group at the University of California Merced is looking for a postdoc interested in disturbance hydrology. The position will focus on synthesis and modeling impacts of climate and other disturbances on watershed processes with a focus on developing nature-based climate solutions. You can find the position details here: https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF01772. The review of applications will begin on May 7 with a final closing date of May 15.
Regards,
Safeeq Khan<br>
Assistant Professional Researcher, Sierra Nevada Research Institute &<br>
Assistant Adjunct Professor, School of Engineering <br>
University of California-Merced<br>
Associate Editor, Hydrological Processes<br>
http://ecohydrology.ucmerced.edu/<br>
Email: msafeeq@ucmerced.edu<br> +
My research group in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University is seeking a fully funded PhD student to study subglacial hydrology (starting date: 2026 Fall). The student is co-advised by Dr. Li (PI; https://tinganli.github.io/) and Dr. Saltiel (co-PI; https://saltiel7.wixsite.com/website-1).
The project will design and conduct laboratory flume experiments to investigate the coupled interactions between subglacial water flow, till deformation, and basal stresses, and will further integrate experimental data with numerical models and field observations to improve understanding of subglacial processes and ice-sheet stability.
Desired Candidate Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Earth and Environmental Science, Physical Geography, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
* Experience (or willingness to learn) in flume experiments, instrumentation, and data collection
* Motivation to conduct hands-on research that bridges physical experiments, numerical modeling, and field observations
* Basic skills in data processing and analysis (e.g., MATLAB, Python, or similar tools)
Opportunities include:
* Hands-on experimental research using a novel flume system
* Collaboration with a dynamic, interdisciplinary team studying cryosphere–climate interactions at Cornell University
* Professional development in laboratory design, instrumentation, numerical modeling, and potential fieldwork
Application information:
Interested candidates should contact me at tinganli@cornell.edu with CV, brief statement of research interests, and transcripts.
For details on applying to Cornell: https://gradschool.cornell.edu/admissions/.
Thanks,
Tingan Li<br>
Postdoctoral Scholar, Caltech<br>
Incoming (2026) Assistant Professor, Cornell University <br> +
My unit - Oregon State’s Dept. of Biological & Ecological Engineering - is growing! We are currently searching for SIX Tenured / Tenure-track faculty. These are all new growth in the unit, representing investment in the unit by our Deans and state that recognizes our role in mediating the relationship between people and planet. Our cohort of new hires includes:
* Landscape Biogeochemist
* Biosystems Modeler
* Waste-to-Resource Engineer
* Intelligent Food Systems Engineer
* Agricultural Water Management (Corvallis, OR)
* Agricultural Water Management (Madras, OR)
Details for each posting and links to apply can be found at:
https://bee.oregonstate.edu/bee/bee-open-faculty-positions
Note 14-January is the deadline for full consideration for several of these positions.
My sincere thanks for forwarding this along to any early career facutly, post-doctoral researchers, and/or about-to-graduate PhD students who you think might be interested in joining our team.
Thank you,
Stephen
Stephen P. Good<br>
Associate Professor, Biological & Ecological Engineering<br>
Director, Water Resources Graduate Program<br>
Oregon State University<br>
200 Gilmore Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331<br>
+1 (541) 737-2118; stephen.good@oregonstate.edu<br> +
NIWA is a dynamic research organisation whose purpose is to enhance the economic value and sustainable management of New Zealand's aquatic resources and environments, to provide understanding of climate and the atmosphere and increase resilience to weather and climate hazards.
We are seeking a scientist, modeller or research engineer to undertake research and consulting projects with a focus on coastal and estuarine hazards, sea-level rise, and coastal risk exposure to address the question of how to achieve adaptation to coastal climate change in the New Zealand context.
You will apply your analytical, modelling and data analysis skills, to a broad range of coastal hazard and climate-change adaptation projects within NIWA and via external research collaborations. You will work closely with physical scientists, modellers, engineers, planners, social scientists and economists to translate science and climate change and sea-level rise projections into adaptive approaches to reduce future risks to coastal and estuarine communities and infrastructure. You also need to have the potential to develop and lead external collaborative research and consultancy projects.
You will have at least a PhD level qualification in coastal, ocean or earth sciences, physics or environmental/civil engineering, followed by several years' relevant applied or post-doc experience. Previous experience with hydrodynamic or climate-ocean modelling, sea-level gauge analysis, satellite altimetry, and familiarization with vulnerability and risk assessments and extreme-value analyses are preferable. Time-series and statistics data analysis skills, using Matlab, R, or Python, along with an established science publication record are essential.
Well-developed and proven writing skills for both scientific papers and applied consultancy reports along with clear verbal communication and presentation skills are also essential attributes. +
NSF just issued an agency-wide job announcement for Science Assistants. The NSF Science Assistant role is temporary and can last up to 2 years. This is a great opportunity for recent bachelor’s or master’s students to get exposed to work within NSF and to learn how the agency functions. In my experience, Science Assistants make a meaningful and important contribution to agency operations. The Directorate for Geosciences regularly hosts Science Assistants.
Here is the link to the job announcement: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/633051500. Please share with recent students who may be interested in applying.
Applications are due February 8, 2022. +
NSF’s Earth Sciences Division (EAR) is recruiting two Program Directors – one for Frontier Research in Earth Sciences (FRES) and one for the Centers for Innovation and Community Engagement in Solid Earth Geohazards (GeoHazards). The job announcements just came out today and will close January 27, 2022 (extended from Jan. 13th). The positions can be permanent or temporary. (The “temporary” option accommodates rotators who can retain their existing academic appointment while serving at NSF.)
* https://www.usajobs.gov/job/626621000 PERM
* https://www.usajobs.gov/job/626622100 TEMP
I am happy to answer any questions about these open positions. I am attending (in-person) the AGU Fall Meeting all of this week.
Best,<br>
Raleigh
Raleigh L. Martin, Ph.D. (he/him/his)<br>
Program Director<br>
National Science Foundation (NSF)<br>
Directorate for Geosciences (GEO)<br>
Division of Earth Sciences (EAR)<br>
email: ramartin@nsf.gov<br> +
Natural Flood Management (NFM) utilises natural processes within the landscape to reduce flood risk and is increasingly being viewed as a sustainable, cost effective, and complementary addition to flood defence infrastructure. One NFM measure is to increase the proportion of forested lands within river catchments draining to communities at risk. Tree cover has good potential to reduce flood risk through increased canopy evaporation, enhanced below-ground water storage and slowing the flow of water towards streams. However, the extent to which these mechanisms are superior for forestry, compared to other land uses, remains poorly understood. A major gap in our understanding is related to how forest age, structure and species composition affects the potential role of forested lands in reducing flood risk. This is a key limitation in assessing the utility of forest lands for NFM in Wales, which this project will address.
This project will employ a combination of field work and computer-based modelling. The fieldwork element will be conducted in the Afon Pennal catchment, a tributary of Afon Dyfi in mid Wales, to compare the rainfall interception rates and soil hydraulic properties, including soil water storage capacity and soil moisture deficit, between different types of grassland and forest cover. Fieldwork measurements will be used to develop and validate a canopy interception model, which will then be coupled with a spatially distributed hydrological model to simulate streamflow over the entire catchment for a range of flood return intervals. The coupled model will further be used to provide multi-scenario assessments of the impact of forest land use on flood peak reduction.
The research in this project will help to better quantify and value the flood regulation services of existing forest cover in Wales to inform natural capital accounts and wider assessments of ecosystem services. Results will inform ongoing discussions about the cost-effectiveness of NFM measures and the future development of more targeted and appropriate payments for ecosystem services.
The prospective applicant should have a minimum of a good 2:1 in a relevant degree and be available to take up the studentship by April 2020. Previous experience in hydrological modelling or field based hydrological research is highly desirable. A requirement of the studentship is a 30-day placement per year with the partner company (Forest Research), during the period of the project.
'''Expected start date''': 01/03/2020<br>
'''Bangor Supervisors''': Dr Sopan Patil, Dr Andy Smith, and Prof Morag McDonald<br>
'''External Supervisors''': Dr Tom Nisbet and Mr Huw Thomas (Forest Research).<br>
Interested applicants who wish to discuss the role further can contact Dr Sopan Patil via email (s.d.patil@bangor.ac.uk).<br>
To apply for this fully funded post, please email a current CV and covering letter (2 A4 pages maximum) to Dr Sopan Patil (s.d.patil@bangor.ac.uk) and cc to Penny Dowdney (p.j.dowdney@bangor.ac.uk) by 27th January 2020.
KESS 2 East is a pan-Wales higher level skills initiative led by Bangor University on behalf of the HE sector in Wales. It is part funded by the Welsh Government’s European Social Fund (ESF) convergence programme for East Wales.
Due to ESF funding, eligibility restrictions apply to this scholarship. To be eligible, the successful candidate will need to be resident in East Wales on University registration, and must have the right to work in the region on qualification.
