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2 PhD Positions @ UCR: (1) Wildfire and Headwater Processes, (2) Microplastics Pollution
University of California, Riverside, California, United States
Apply before: 1 December 2021


The Gray Lab (https://www.thegraylab.org/) at the University of California, Riverside is seeking 2 PhD students to begin in Fall 2022.

Position (1): Wildfire and Headwater Processes. We are interested in the complex interactions between fire, soil, lithology, vegetation, and weather that result in dramatic post-fire hydro-geomorphic responses including floods, debris flows, and pollutant fluxes. We use hydro-meteorological monitoring, high-resolution repeat topographic surveys with drones and laser scanners, and remote sensing to monitor these systems. The data that we obtain is then used to better understand fundamental hydro-geomorphic and eco-hydrologic processes, and inform both hazard and hydrologic models. Strong candidates for this position will have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in hydrology, geology, civil engineering, or a related discipline. Previous experience with field monitoring, topographic surveying, and geospatial analysis is preferred, but not required. Please email inquiries about this position to Andy Gray (agray@ucr.edu) with “Fire Headwater Processes GSR” in the subject line, and include your CV and transcripts (unofficial fine).


Position (2): Microplastics Pollution. We use fundamentals from the fields of hydrologic sciences and earth surface processes to better understand the sources, transport, and fate of plastic pollution and assess the efficacy of management efforts. Our lab partners with state, national, and local authorities to address real-world questions about plastic pollution in streams. Our funding opportunities are diverse and the successful candidate will conduct a project that includes field and experimental work, as well as modeling. Strong candidates for this position will have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in hydrology, environmental science, environmental chemistry, or a related discipline. Previous experience with microplastics pollution research is preferred, but not required. Please email inquiries about this position to Andy Gray (agray@ucr.edu) with “Microplastics GSR” in the subject line, and include your CV and transcripts (unofficial fine).

More information on the Department of Environmental Sciences graduate program and the formal application process at UCR can be found here: https://envisci.ucr.edu/graduate/prospective-students/admissions-criteria. After contacting Andy, please submit your formal application for either of these PhD opportunities by the Dec. 1. 2021 Priority Deadline.

Best Regards,

Andy

Andrew Gray
Assistant Professor of Watershed Hydrology
University of California, Riverside
Department of Environmental Sciences
email: agray@ucr.edu

website: thegraylab.org

Of interest for:
  • Terrestrial Working Group
  • Hydrology Focus Research Group
  • Ecosystem Dynamics Focus Research Group