[ES_JOBS_NET] Geosciences Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Arkansas

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

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Geosciences Postdoctoral Researcher
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Type of Position:
Research

Workstudy Position:
No

Job Type:
Contractual (Fixed Term)

Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:
No

Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:
GEOS | Department of Geosciences Support KB

Department's Website:
https://groundwater.uark.edu

Summary of Job Duties:
The Befus Hydrology Group (https://groundwater.uark.edu) of the Department of Geosciences in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas is seeking to hire a postdoctoral researcher to test green to grey adaptation strategies for dynamic, coupled marine-groundwater-wetland systems. The postdoctoral researcher will develop, implement, and analyze numerical models primarily coupling groundwater and wetland components. The research will contribute to larger project goals by interfacing with collaborator-run models and through brainstorming workshops with local, regional, and national stakeholders.

The is a one-year appointment, renewable for two years based on the need for the position, availability of funding, and continued satisfactory level of performance in the role.

Qualifications:

Salary Information:
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications

Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Profesional References (name, email, business title), Other (see special instructions for details)

Optional Documents:
Proof of Veteran Status

Minimum Qualifications:

·         Ph.D. in geosciences with a thesis focus on hydrology, coastal hydrodynamics, groundwater/hydrogeology, quantitative wetland ecology, or a closely related field conferred by the time of appointment

·         Moderate to extensive experience with numerical modeling with MODFLOW and scientific programming (Python preferred; MATLAB, R, or other language with openness for learning Python at a minimum)

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Preferred Qualifications:

·         Experience with FloPy and coupling MODFLOW outputs with other models

·         Groundwater coupled to surface water modeling experience

·         Python scientific programming experience

·         Strong (or strongly developing) publication record

·         Scientific publications as first author

·         Demonstrated interests in both fundamental and applied hydrologic research

·         Demonstrated evidence of excellent communication skills

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for this position:

·         Knowledge of scientific programming and numerical modeling

Recruitment Contact Information:
Kevin Befus, Assistant Professor in Geosciences - kmbefus at uark.edu

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Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Additional Information:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

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Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:
N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:
N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:
Feeling, Grasping, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion

Benefits Eligible:
Yes
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