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Postdoc Opportunity in Compounding Floods
Florida State University, Florida, United States
Start reviewing process: 1 September 2022


I am recruiting a postdoc to join my research group in the Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Department at Florida State University (FSU) beginning as early as September 2022. The postdoc will be supported for two years, with the possibility of extension depending on funding availability.

PROJECTS My group currently has multiple research projects funded by National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency and Florida Department of Environmental Protection on the broad area of water resources and hydrology. The topics include predicting compounding floods, climate change and sea level rise impacts, surface water pollution and harmful algae bloom (HAB). While the postdoc will primarily focus on modeling compounding floods in coastal areas, involvement in other projects may be expected on a need basis. The selected candidate will present the findings in peer-reviewed articles and conferences. It is also expected that the postdoc contributes to student mentoring and assist in writing research grants. REQUIRED/DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS • Holding a doctoral degree in engineering (civil, agricultural, water resources or environmental), sciences (environmental, geographical or earth) or any closely related field • Understanding of physical processes related to compounding floods in coupled inland-coastal systems under climate change and sea level rise • Computer programming (R, MATLAB or Python), hydrologic and hydrodynamic modeling as well as stochastic, statistical, time series and geospatial analyses (e.g., GIS) • Strong analytical and quantitative skills • Independency, communication, presentation (oral and written), fast learning and the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.

ABOUT US Located in the capital of Florida, Tallahassee, FSU is classified by Carnegie as an R1 rank (Doctoral Universities — Highest Research Activity). The CEE Department is home to the Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Response (RIDER) Center, an interdisciplinary research center with several labs and facilities related to water resources, environment, construction and transportation. Tallahassee is also located within a short drive to multiple national parks and beaches, providing several opportunities for outdoor activities. IF INTERESTED…

Highly motivated applicants should contact Dr. Ebrahim Ahmadisharaf (eahmadisharaf@eng.famu.fsu.edu) with their CV, a list of three references and a brief statement describing how their interests can contribute to the research topics.

Of interest for:
  • Terrestrial Working Group
  • Coastal Working Group
  • Hydrology Focus Research Group
  • River Network Modeling Initiative