Jobs:Job-00051

2 yr+ Post-doc Position at Rennes University (France) on Modelling of river response following catastrophic sediment release

Rennes University, , France
Start reviewing process: 30 November 2019

Posting: Position: Post-Doctoral Position Start reviewing process: 30 November 2019 Apply online: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR6118-DIMLAG-001/Default.aspx?lang=EN

The Geosciences Rennes department (CNRS/University of Rennes) seeks applications for a postdoctoral fellow to work on improving the prediction of sediment dispersion and river morphodynamics following co-seismic landsliding or tailing dam failure. We are looking for a talented scientist with previous experience in developing or using numerical models of fluvial sediment transport, 2D/3D high resolution hydraulics or landscape evolution. The applicant should be proficient in at least one coding language (python, C++, matlab, …), and willing to spend a few weeks per year in New-Zealand.

The successful applicant will be based in Rennes, and work closely with PI’s Dimitri Lague, Philippe Davy and Jamie Howarth (Victoria Univ, NZ), and will contribute to other exciting projects currently in the team such as the ERC Feasible (Philippe Steer) and research projects using the topo-bathymetric Lidar platform.

The research will focus on:

1. advancing the EROS 2D morphodynamics model (Davy et al., 2017; Croissant et al., 2017..) to include a multi-grain size component.
2. applying the model to evaluate the influence of the grain size distribution on the magnitude and duration of fluvial morphodynamics response to post earthquake increases in sediment supply.
3. applying the model to predict the downstream dispersion and resident time of fine material in rivers and floodplains following catastrophic sediment release by landslides or dam.

The position is funded through the NZ GNS led project “Kaikoura earthquake-induced landscape dynamics” and the Brittany regional council.

Qualifications:
The candidate should possess a PhD in Geosciences, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Physics, Hydrology, Physical Geography, or a related discipline by the date of their appointment and have research experience in fluvial geomorphology. Speaking French is not mandatory.

Preference will be given to applicants with significant experience in modeling, coding, communication and writing skills.

Applying:
Review of applications started on the 8th november and will continue until the position is filled. The appointment will preferably begin on or before february 1, 2020 with a duration ranging from 28 to 31 months depending on previous experience.

Gross salary will range from 2617 to 3729 € according to experience

All applications should be submitted online at: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR6118-DIMLAG-001/Default.aspx?lang=EN

For any questions, please contact Dimitri Lague: dimitri.lague@univ-rennes1.fr

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Of interest for:

Terrestrial Working Group

Hydrology Focus Research Group