Jobs:Job-00869
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PhD position to study wildfire impacts on cutthroat trout and water-supply reservoirs
Utah State University, Utah, United States
Start reviewing process: 1 February 2019
Start reviewing process: 1 February 2019
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Posting:
Position: PhD opportunity
Start reviewing process: 1 February 2019
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We welcome applications for a PhD student to conduct research on the impacts of post-wildfire erosion to water-supply reservoirs and aquatic habitat. The position will involve a combination of fieldwork, mathematical modeling, and science communication. Competitive applicants will have an MS (or BS and several years of relevant experience) in geomorphology or related field, as well as strong programming/computational skills (proficiency in Python and/or Matlab). The successful candidate will also have the option to participate in USU's innovative Climate Adaptation Science program.
If you are interested in applying for this position, contact me in advance at patrick.belmont@usu.edu. Priority will be given to all applications submitted prior to Feb 1, but applications will be considered until the position is filled. We value diversity in all its forms and welcome applications from all qualified persons regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or age.
Utah State University is located in beautiful northern Utah, at the mouth of Logan Canyon and just a short drive from both the Grand Tetons and the red rocks of southern Utah. The Department of Watershed Sciences has an excellent MS/PhD program spanning Earth-surface processes, hydrology, climatology, limnology, aquatic and riparian ecology and a particular strength in geomorphology, including 4 faculty within our department (Jack Schmidt, Peter Wilcock, Joe Wheaton, Patrick Belmont) and many others across campus (e.g., Joel Pederson, Tammy Rittenour, Belize Lane, David Tarboton...seriously, how can all these great geomorphologists be at one institution?).Of interest for: Terrestrial Working Group
