Jobs:Job-01486

Mendenhall Postdoc opportunity: geomorphology and ecosystem restoration on the upper Mississippi River

U.S. Geological Survey, Wisconsin, United States
Apply before: 13 March 2024

Posting:

Position:

Postdoc

Apply before:

13 March 2024

Apply online:

https://www.usgs.gov/centers/mendenhall-research-fellowship-program/s67-understanding-geomorphic-processes-upper

We are searching for a USGS Mendenhall postdoc to link fluvial processes to ecosystem health and restoration across the biologically and geomorphically diverse – yet heavily managed – upper Mississippi River system.

Description
The hydrogeomorphology of a coupled river–floodplain system affects the distribution and abundance of riverine habitats. We seek a Mendenhall to synthesize topographic, bathymetric, and land-cover data sets; collect and analyze additional data to understand the changing geomorphology of the Upper Mississippi and Illinois rivers; and evaluate implications of these changes for habitat restoration.

For more information, go to the Research Opportunity webpage: S67. Understanding geomorphic processes of the Upper Mississippi River to support natural resource decision-making https://www.usgs.gov/centers/mendenhall-research-fellowship-program/s67-understanding-geomorphic-processes-upper; U.S. Geological Survey (usgs.gov)

Mentorship Team

Jeff Houser, USGS: jhouser@usgs.gov
Andy Wickert, University of Minnesota: awickert@umn.edu
Colin Belby, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse: cbelby@uwlax.edu

Location
La Crosse, WI

Important Dates
Applications may be received between January 31st and March 13th, 2024.

Please contact all three of us with any questions; this will help keep information congruent. We look forward to your applications!

Andy

Andrew D. Wickert
Associate Professor
Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory and
Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

https://mnimorph.science

Of interest for:

Terrestrial Working Group

Hydrology Focus Research Group