[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoc position to develop web application for soil moisture and soil survey interpretation - UGA

[Matthew Robert Levi]

Dear Colleagues,

Please share this announcement with others who may be interested.

*Postdoctoral research associate to develop web-based applications in soil
moisture and soil survey interpretations at the Univ. of Georgia*

We seek a dynamic and innovative postdoctoral research associate to focus
on the development of a web-based application for modeling and visualizing
soil moisture and meteorological information across the conterminous U.S.
Our project will focus on improvements to the Newhall Simulation Model,
which has been the go-to method for quantifying soil moisture and
temperature regimes for more than 20 years, using primarily the R
programming language. The project is a collaboration between the University
of Georgia and USDA-NRCS. The candidate will be based at the University of
Georgia in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences in Athens, GA
http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/crop-soil.html. UGA is a Land/Sea Grant
institution and is ranked 16th among public universities in the U.S. News &
World Report’s 2018 edition of America’s Best Colleges. Athens is well
known for its quality of life in regard to both outdoor and urban
activities (https://www.visitathensga.com/) and is 90 miles northeast of
Atlanta, the state capital. *Position is available immediately* for one
year (with potential to seek additional funding). We offer a competitive
salary commensurate with experience. *Keywords: *Web application; Soil
moisture; Soil temperature; Mapping; Modeling

*Objectives*: (1) Assist in developing and testing an R implementation of
the Newhall Simulation Model. (2) Create a web-based version of the Newhall
Simulation Model using Rstudio’s Shiny package. (3) Assist in compiling all
new functions into an R package for distribution via the CRAN repository.

*Summary of duties*: Assist in integrating existing soil and climate data
to model soil moisture and temperature conditions present in the root zone
at daily time steps and moderate spatial resolution for portions of the
conterminous U.S. Develop a web-based graphical user interface (GUI) for
easy accessibility and enhanced functionality of the Newhall Model. Work
with collaborators and stakeholders to facilitate stakeholder meetings and
produce peer-reviewed manuscripts, presentations and website content.
Travel to some stakeholder and professional meetings is expected.

*Required qualifications*: Completed Ph.D. in soil science, computer
science, landscape ecology, geography, or other field specializing in data
science or informatics by start date. Proficiency with computer software
including R, ArcGIS, etc. is required. Some experience with website
development preferred. A positive attitude and willingness to collaborate
with an interdisciplinary team of researchers is required.

*Desired qualifications*: Familiarity with soil geographic databases (e.g.,
SSURGO), climate data (e.g., PRISM), remote sensing, and soil
moisture/temperature modeling is desired. Experience with spatial modeling
is also an asset.

*To apply:* Please send an email to Dr. Matt Levi at matthew.levi at uga.edu
with subject line: “Application for soil moisture postdoc” that includes
your CV and a short cover letter (1 page) detailing your qualifications and
interest for the position. Review of applications is ongoing until filled.
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.


Thanks,
Matt

Matt Levi

Assistant Professor of Soil Science

Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences

Room 3107 - Miller Plant Sci. Bldg. - 120 Carlton St.

University of Georgia - Athens, GA 30602

matthew.levi at uga.edu - mattlevi.com
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