[ES_JOBS_NET] Student research positions: Hydrogeology and biogeochemistry of intermittent streams

[Sam Zipper]

*Applied Geohydrology Summer Internship Program (2 positions)*

*Kansas Geological Survey/University of Kansas*

*Position Overview*

The Geohydrology Section of the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) at the
University of Kansas (KU) invites applications for TWO KGS Applied
Geohydrology Summer Research Assistantship positions for the summer of
2020. The positions are available for upper-level undergraduates, recent
graduates, or graduate students with an interest in the hydrogeology and
biogeochemistry of intermittent streams. Established in 1997, positions in
the KGS summer internship program have been held by students from diverse
institutions across the US and abroad. Many past participants have
co-authored articles or conference presentations based on the summer work,
and students would be encouraged to continue work on projects as part of an
undergraduate or graduate thesis following the conclusion of the internship
if interested.

START DATE:  Week of May 26, 2020 (flexible based on student schedule)

SALARY:  Salary is $15.00 per hour at 40 hours per week, estimated $7,200
for each full-time 12-week assistantship

POSITION OVERVIEW:  This assistantship is a full-time 12-week summer
position during which the individual will work with KGS and KU on a
field-based study of the spatial variability and subsurface controls of
groundwater recharge and nutrient mobilization in intermittent streams.

We expect to hire two student interns who will work together. Likely one
student will have a biogeochemical focus and the other a
hydrogeology/geophysics focus, but both students will gain experience in
all aspects of the project.

PROJECT SYNOPSIS:  The overarching goal of this project is to understand
the influence of intermittent and ephemeral streams on water quantity and
quality in Kansas. Students will work with KGS scientists and KU professors
to quantify the quantity and variability of groundwater recharge, identify
the physical controls on recharge in dry streams, and quantify the solute
load from dry streams to receiving ecosystems. Participants will gain
experience with numerous field methods including synoptic surveys of
physical and biogeochemical parameters, detailed geophysical surveys, and
installation of long-term monitoring equipment at study sites across Kansas.

For further information about the Kansas Geological Survey visit our
website:  http://www.kgs.ku.edu/General/jobs.html


*Job Description*

20% - Collecting field measurements of hydrogeological and biogeochemical
properties (infiltration capacity, soil cores, stream stage, etc.).

20% - Participating in geophysical surveys using electrical resistivity
tomography.

20% - Installation of soil and water monitoring sensors.

15% - Laboratory analysis of water and sediment samples for soil texture
and biogeochemical properties.

15% - Analysis of hydrogeological, geophysical, and biogeochemical data.

10% - Preparing results for publication or presentation.

*Required Qualifications*

   1. Relevant coursework in hydrogeology, hydrology, biogeochemistry,
   and/or geophysics.
   2. Interest in water science as evidenced by coursework and application
   materials.
   3. Clear communication skills as evidenced by application materials.

 POSITION REQUIREMENT:

   - Ability and willingness to participate in moderate physical activity
   in mid-summer temperatures in Kansas.

*Preferred Qualifications*

   1. Experience with any of the duties described above.
   2. Coding and data analysis using programmatic approaches (any of R,
   Python, MATLAB, etc.).
   3. Experience with GIS.

Contact Information to Applicants

For further technical information contact any of Erin Seybold at
erinseybold at ku.edu, Sam Zipper at samzipper at ku.edu, Chi Zhang at
chizhang at ku.edu
For other information, contact Annette Delaney at adelaney at ku.edu.

*Additional Candidate Instruction*

Apply online at https://employment.ku.edu/staff/16460BR. Upload the
following information:

   - Cover letter (max 2 pages) including how you meet the required and
   preferred qualifications and why you are excited about the position.
   - Full CV.
   - Contact information for 3 references (email address and phone number).
   - Academic transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable).

*Application review begins February 28, 2020, and will continue as needed
until a pool of qualified applicants is collected. To ensure consideration,
please apply by the initial review date.*

Disclaimer

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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. Retaliation is also prohibited by
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Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY 9for the
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Kansas medical center campuses).


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-Sam Zipper
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Kansas Geological Survey
University of Kansas
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