<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><p class="">Dear Colleagues,<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="">Please see the following announcement for a Postdoctoral position in the area of Remote Sensing and Data Assimilation at the University of California, Berkeley. </p><p class="">Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the position.</p><p class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="">Sincerely,<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="">-Manuela Girotto</p><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 15pt 0in 7.5pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(18, 149, 216); text-transform: uppercase;">RECRUITMENT PERIOD<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Open date: </span></b><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">October 23rd, 2019<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Next review date:</span></b><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2019 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)<br class="">Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Final date: </span></b><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Monday, Nov 25, 2019 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)<br class="">Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 15pt 0in 7.5pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(18, 149, 216); text-transform: uppercase;">DESCRIPTION<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The Department of Environmental Science, Policy & Management at the University of California, Berkeley seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to conduct research in the field of remote sensing, and hydrological data assimilation. The candidate will be involved in a NASA sponsored project that aims at understanding Human-Driven Changes to the Hydrological Cycle via Multi-Variate Assimilation of Soil Moisture and Terrestrial Water Storage. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">A remaining challenge of hydrological data assimilation is to operate within physically realistic models so that the true observational features (e.g., included human driven processes) are not excluded during data assimilation of satellite observations. The successful candidate will be responsible for 1) improving land surface model physics by explicitly introducing existing irrigation schemes; 2) applying multi-variate (soil-moisture and terrestrial water storage) data assimilation schemes; 3) analyzing the multi-variate assimilation results to understand changes in the hydrology caused by both anthropogenic and natural hydrologic processes. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The successful candidate will contribute to the interpretation of results and publication of peer-reviewed journal articles, and conference presentations. The incumbent will also exercise functional supervision over supporting graduate students. As part of the postdoctoral experience, the incumbent will receive mentoring for developing research proposals and participation in career development activities will be strongly encouraged. There will also be opportunities to interact with other UC Berkeley freshwater science labs.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br class="">BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (at time of application)<br class="">PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD degree program (or equivalent international degree) <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (by start date)<br class="">• PhD (or equivalent international degree) <br class="">• The candidate should have no more than four years of post-degree research experience by start date<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (by start date)<br class="">• Demonstrated analytical, written and verbal communications skills and scientific excellence<br class="">• Excellent quantitative, computational, and programming skills (e.g., Fortran, MATLAB, Python)<br class="">• Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team<br class="">• Ability to think critically and innovatively <br class="">• Strong interest in interdisciplinary studies<br class="">• Domain knowledge in land surface modeling, remote sensing and data assimilation<br class="">. <br class="">APPOINTMENT<br class="">This position reports to Dr. Manuela Girotto. The initial appointment is 100% for one (1) year with the possibility of an extension, based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding. The anticipated (negotiable) start date is December 2019. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">SALARY AND BENEFITS<br class="">The annual salary range for this position is $50,760 to $59,100. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Generous benefits are included (<a href="http://vspa.berkeley.edu/postdocs" class=""><span class="" style="color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">http://vspa.berkeley.edu/postdocs</span></a>)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">TO APPLY<br class="">Visit: <a href="https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF02403" class=""><span class="" style="color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF02403</span></a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Contact information of three references is required, only those of finalists will be contacted. All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality: <a href="http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html" class=""><span class="" style="color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html</span></a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The recruitment will remain open until filled.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Please direct questions to Dr. Girotto at <a href="mailto:mgirotto@berkeley.edu" class=""><span class="" style="color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">mgirotto@berkeley.edu</span></a><br class="">For inquiries of an administrative nature, contact Maria P. Arañas at <a href="mailto:aranas4@berkeley.edu" class=""><span class="" style="color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">aranas4@berkeley.edu</span></a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Berkeley seeks to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: <a href="http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct" class=""><span class="" style="color: rgb(18, 149, 216);">http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct</span></a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The department is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their work.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 15pt 0in 7.5pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(18, 149, 216); text-transform: uppercase;">JOB LOCATION<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Berkeley, California <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 15pt 0in 7.5pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(18, 149, 216); text-transform: uppercase;">REQUIREMENTS<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Document requirements</span></b><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><ul type="disc" class="" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Cover Letter<o:p class=""></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Publications - 1-2 publications (electronic format) <br class="">(Optional)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Reference requirements</span></b><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><ul type="disc" class=""><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="" style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">3 required (contact information only)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></li></ul><div class=""><br class=""></div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div></body></html>