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PhD and Postdoc positions at Stevens in New Jersey
Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey, United States
Start reviewing process: 12 October 2023


The iSMART lab (https://web.stevens.edu/ismart/index.html) at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, has multiple openings for postdoc and PhD researchers. Ph.D. students can start as early as Spring of 2024 and Postdocs can start immediately. The selected candidates will be involved in projects funded by NOAA, NASA, FEMA, USGS, and other local, state, and federal partners. The lab is part of the NOAA Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH). The selected candidates will be working with an active team of researchers and will have great opportunities for career growth.

All candidates must have strong coding, modeling, and communication skills supported with tangible examples of achievements.

We are particularly interested in candidates in the following fields:

  • Computer vision: We are seeking a candidate(s) to work in collaboration with USGS on a project to process images from ground-based cameras to measure streamflow using LSPIV or other similar methods. The project will include image processing to determine water level and streamflow conditions. We are seeking a candidate with knowledge of computer vision and image processing with application to water resources.
  • Flood sensing: we are seeking a candidate(s) who could contribute to the development and deployment of an operational network of low-cost sensors across the region to measure water levels during flood events and disseminate the collected data for their integration in operational hydrologic models. The candidate must have experience with software and hardware development. Knowledge in the field of water resources is preferable.
  • FIRO: we are seeking a candidate(s) with strong knowledge in the field of hydrometeorology to assess the potential of forecast informed reservoir management in New Jersey. The work will be conducted in collaboration with local partners and will involve hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, the use of precipitation forecasts, and the optimization of reservoir management.
  • Hydrologic modeling: we are seeking a candidate(s) who has a strong knowledge of hydrologic modeling with a particular interest in WRF-Hydro and the National Water Model. Familiarity with the NextGen framework is a plus. The candidate(s) will work on various modeling tasks that cover cold region hydrology, streamflow routing, and high-resolution modeling of pluvial flooding.

Applicants are invited to submit the following documents:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Samples of relevant authored or co-authored publications
  • The names and contact information of three references

The application package should be emailed to Dr. Marouane Temimi (https://faculty.stevens.edu/mtemimi) with reference in the subject to the position “PhD” or “Postdoc” and one of the abovementioned project(s) like “PhD_FIRO”. While we thank all those who express interest in the position, we will only contact shortlisted candidates for an interview. Review of applications will begin immediately. The positions will remain open until filled.

“Inspired by Humanity, Powered by Technology”, Stevens Institute of Technology is located in Hoboken, New Jersey, overlooking the Hudson River across from midtown Manhattan. This exciting location centered in a metro area with 22 million people provides unlimited opportunities for collaboration with nearby universities, as well as funding from local government and industry. Stevens offers an intellectually vibrant, diverse, highly interdisciplinary, and collaborative community. We value diversity and seek candidates who can contribute to a welcoming climate for students, faculty, and staff of all races and genders. We are an NSF ADVANCE institution committed to equitable practices and policies and strongly encourage applications from qualified women and minority candidates as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Stevens Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Accordingly, Stevens adheres to an employment policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against candidates or employees based on legally impermissible factor(s) including, but not necessarily limited to, race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, age, ancestry, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, disability, or any protected military or veteran status. Stevens is a federal contractor under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as well as other federal statutes.


1 Castle Point Terrace, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Mohamed Abdelkader
PhD Candidate & Teaching Assistant
Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering (CEOE)

STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

I-SMART Laboratory

Of interest for:
  • Cyberinformatics and Numerics Working Group
  • Hydrology Focus Research Group