Jobs:Job-00136
Start reviewing process: 1 July 2020
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Position: (postdoctoral) research position
Start reviewing process: 1 July 2020
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Job responsibility: Under the guidance of the PI and collaborators from industry, the major responsibility of the research associate is to carry out the research tasks in the project, which include literature survey, data collection and model building, result analysis and synthesis, report and guideline drafting.
Requirements and qualifications: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in civil engineering or related fields with a focus on hydraulics, environmental fluid mechanics, or water resources in general. The applicant must have prior experience with computational modeling, in particular the understanding of flow resistance and its quantification (e.g., with Manning’s n or Chezy coefficient). Experience with SRH-2D, HEC-RAS 2D, or any other hydraulics model is welcome.
To be considered for this position or if you need more information, please contact Dr. Xiaofeng Liu (xzl123@psu.edu). Dr. Liu’s research group webpage: http://water.engr.psu.edu/liu/. Due to the current hiring restriction at Penn State due to COVID-19, please send a copy of CV and cover letter to Dr. Liu for initial consideration. Formal hiring process will resume once the situation gets better.