[ES_JOBS_NET] Fwd: [AboutHydrology] 3x Water Sustainability Postdoc Positions

[Rebecca Barnes]

*THREE WATER SUSTAINABILITY POSTDOC POSITIONS*

***Michigan State University and the Kansas Geological Survey/University of
Kansas***


*Position 1: Groundwater Sustainability Pathways for the High Plains
Aquifer*

Seeking a postdoctoral scholar with a passion for groundwater
sustainability and a penchant for thinking big to help envision a
sustainable future for the High Plains Aquifer. The successful candidate
will lead integrated land surface-groundwater modelling efforts to evaluate
agricultural practices for the past and future of the High Plains Aquifer
at multiple spatial and temporal scales. The postdoc will be based at the
Kansas Geological Survey (University of Kansas) and have the opportunity to
collaborate widely within multi-institution NSF INFEWS and USDA NIFA
projects to produce high-impact research.


This position is funded for 2 years with the opportunity for extension
pending performance and funding availability, and includes an annual
research/travel budget to support professional development. The preferred
start date is September 2019 with flexibility for the right candidate. For
more information, please contact Sam Zipper (samzipper at ku.edu).

   - Full job posting: http://employment.ku.edu/staff/13903BR

*Position 2: Food, Energy, and Water in the Amazon and Mekong River Basins *

Seeking a postdoctoral scholar ready to take on large-scale modeling
challenges in data-limited regions. The Amazon and Mekong River Basins are
undergoing rapid hydrologic, climatic, and land use changes, affecting two
of the world’s most important hydrologic systems and the people and
ecosystems dependent upon them. The postdoc will lead integrated surface-
and groundwater-modelling efforts at both watershed and regional basin
scales to better understand these vital systems, and how they are affected
directly by dams and indirectly via land use and climate changes. The
successful candidate will interact with two large, interdisciplinary
project teams including multiple US institutions as well as international
collaborators.


This position is funded for 2 years with the opportunity for extension
pending performance and funding availability. The start date for this
position can be as early as May 2019, with flexibility for the right
candidate. For more information, please contact David Hyndman (*hyndman at msu.edu
<hyndman at msu.edu>*). For more information on the research group, please
visit hydrogeology.msu.edu.
*Position 3: Water, Agriculture, and Nutrients in the Great Lakes Basin and
California Central Valley*

Seeking a postdoctoral scholar eager to quantify the role of agricultural
practices in water and nutrient cycling in diverse agricultural landscapes
spanning the US and Canadian Great Lakes Basin, as well as California’s
Central Valley. The postdoc will lead efforts to develop integrated
surface- and groundwater-models for these two regions, and to integrate new
capabilities into those models. In particular we are looking to add
explicit nutrient cycling and transport, informed by existing nutrient
surface application and statistical transport models. We are working in
those regions with a variety of collaborators in disciplines including
remote sensing, ecology, agronomy, sociology, and economics to better
understand the role that agriculture plays in water resources.


This position is funded for 2 years with the opportunity for extension
pending performance and funding availability. The start date for this
position can be as early as May 2019, with flexibility for the right
candidate. For more information, please contact David Hyndman (*hyndman at msu.edu
<hyndman at msu.edu>*). For more information on the research group, please
visit hydrogeology.msu.edu.


*Application Details and Required Qualifications*

Common qualifications for all three positions include:

   - expertise in groundwater and/or land surface modelling;
   - ability to work both independently and collaboratively;
   - strong communication skills as evidenced by peer-reviewed
   publications/conference presentations; and
   - a water-related Ph.D. by the start date.

Experience with integrated models, GIS, and high-performance computing are
considered a plus.



Unique qualifications by position include:

   - Position 1: Coding experience (any of Python, R, FORTRAN, MATLAB, C,
   etc.) is strongly desired, experience working in irrigated agricultural
   landscapes is a plus
   - Position 2: Coding experience (any of Python, R, FORTRAN, MATLAB, C,
   etc.) is required, knowledge of dam operations and management is a plus.
   - Position 3: Coding experience (any of Python, R, FORTRAN, MATLAB, C,
   etc.) is required, knowledge of irrigated agricultural landscapes and snow
   hydrology is a plus.



*To apply*, send Sam Zipper (samzipper at ku.edu) an email with the subject
line 'Water Postdoc' and the following materials as a single PDF file:

   - Short (1-2 page) cover letter including which position(s) you would
   like to be considered for, why you are excited about them, and how you meet
   the qualifications.
   - Full CV.
   - Contact information for 3 references.

*If you are interested in position 1, *please also submit materials via the
KU HR portal to http://employment.ku.edu/staff/13903BR - you can use the
same cover letter for all 3 positions.



For full consideration, submit your application by April 15, but review of
applications will continue until suitable candidates are found.



Michigan State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
disability or protected veteran status or any other characteristic
protected by law and University policy.



The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,
color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry,
disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status,
parental status, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information
in the University's programs and activities. The following person has been
designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access,
IOA at ku.edu, 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045,
(785)864-6414, 711 TTY. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination



-- 
*Rebecca T. Barnes, PhD*
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
Environmental Studies Program
Colorado College
14 E. Cache La Poudre St.
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903

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