Jobs:Job-01576

Postdoc Position in Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Start reviewing process: 2 July 2024

Posting:

Position:

Postdoc

Start reviewing process:

2 July 2024

The Water and Environmental Systems Analysis Lab (WESA) at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi is seeking a postdoc to work on forecast-informed reservoir operations. Funded by the Department of the Interior, the research project aims to integrate hydrologic modeling, satellite remote sensing, and WebGIS into a decision support system for improving reservoir operations and water resources management in the Nueces River Basin in Texas. This position is supported for two years.

Required qualifications:

PhD in civil engineering, environmental science, computer science, or a related field
Research experience in hydrology, water resources, and geospatial analysis
Excellent skills of scientific writing and communications

Preferred qualifications (any of the following items):

Experience with HEC-HMS, SWAT, or other watershed hydrologic models
Experience with geospatial analytics via Google Earth Engine, Planet, or other platforms
Experience with ArcGIS Online or other web-based mapping software
Experience with NOAA precipitation forecast products

A complete application should include:

Curriculum vitae
Statement of research experience and interest
Three references

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Zhang (hua.zhang@tamucc.edu). For details about the research group, please visit wesa.tamucc.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately. The position is expected to start in Fall 2024.

Thanks,
Hua Zhang

Hua Zhang, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE (he/him/his)
Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5797
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
Email: hua.zhang@tamucc.edu

Research Group: wesa.tamucc.edu

Of interest for:

Terrestrial Working Group

Hydrology Focus Research Group