Jobs:Job-00625
Apply before: 31 March 2022
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Position: PhD Position
Apply before: 31 March 2022
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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech invites outstanding candidates to apply for a Ph.D. assistantship starting in August 2022. The successful candidate will work in the CoRAL Lab under supervision of Dr. David F. Muñoz, and have the opportunity to participate in the ‘Disaster Resilience and Risk Management’ graduate program (https://drrm.fralinlifesci.vt.edu) and collaborate with researchers in the Center for Coastal Studies (https://coastal.fralinlifesci.vt.edu/). Research tasks might include data collection, imagery processing, integration of physics-informed and data-driven approaches for flood modeling, and assessment of coastal hazard and flood risks in coastal urban areas as well as natural (wetland) ecosystems.
Assistantship details:
The graduate assistantship includes stipend, tuition support, assistance with health insurance and conference attendance fees. Potential candidates that identify themselves as minorities or underrepresented students are encouraged to apply.
Desired qualifications:
Candidates must hold a degree in Civil Engineering, Coastal Engineering, or a closely related field at the start of the appointment. Strong quantitative and analytical skills in at least three of the following areas are desired:
- Statistical analysis
- Hydrodynamic modeling (ADCIRC, Delft3D, HEC-RAS, etc.)
- Programming (Python, MATLAB, or R)
- Machine learning or data science
- Remote sensing and/or imagery processing
- UAV mapping or drone surveying
- High-performance computing
How to apply?
