[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Integrated Watershed Modeling – UC Riverside

[Hoori Ajami]

*Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Integrated Watershed Modeling – UC 
Riverside*

The Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of California 
Riverside (UCR) seeks to hire a postdoctoral researcher. The selected 
candidate will work closely with a team of scientists from UCR and the 
USDA ARS Sustainable Agricultural Water Systems (SAWS) research unit in 
Davis to investigate the mechanisms and processes controlling 
groundwater recharge on hillslopes and headwater catchments. The postdoc 
is encouraged to collaborate in interdisciplinary projects and is 
expected to engage in various modeling projects, including developing 
computationally efficient integrated hydrologic models, implementing 
high-resolution groundwater models, and contributing to initiatives at 
UCR and USDA-ARS SAWS unit. This position offers exceptional 
professional development opportunities within a highly collaborative and 
multidisciplinary environment.

*Roles and Responsibilities:*

  * Lead efforts pertaining to collecting data on road infrastructure
    and quantifying runoff captured in the roadside channel systems.
  * Lead efforts on instrumentation/preparation of field sites and
    acquisition/analysis of supporting hydro-meteorological, geology,
    and/or soils data for design of pilot managed aquifer recharge
    experimental sites in the hillslopes.
  * Develop and apply numerical models of surface, saturated, and
    unsaturated flow like KINEROS2, KINEROS/Hydrus-1D, MIKE SHE, and
    FullSWOF to evaluate surface and near-surface flow processes and
    assess impacts of local slope modification on infiltration, runoff,
    and soil water storage.
  * Conduct hydrologic flow systems and transit time modeling to compute
    the water balance partitioning.
  * Produce high quality scientific and technical output including
    journal articles, conference papers and presentations, reports,
    presentations, and graphics.
  * Support team members in the development of proposals to secure
    external funding for research.

*Qualifications:*

The successful candidate should hold a Ph.D. in Hydrology, Civil and 
Environmental Engineering or a related field with a specialization in 
physical hydrology or hydrogeology. Candidates must have received a PhD 
within the past five years from an accredited college or university.

*Skills:*
The ideal candidate will have:

  * Strong programming skills in Fortran, Python, MATLAB, and/or C++.
  * Proficiency in hydrologic modeling. Experiences in application of
    HYDRUS, KINEROS2, FullSWOF, or MIKE SHE are plus.
  * Proficient in ArcGIS and spatial data analysis.
  * Experience in high-performance and parallel computing.
  * A proven record of high-quality publications.
  * Previous work experience in a collaborative research environment.

*Application contents:*
·       Cover letter describing the applicant’s research experiences and 
interests
·       Curriculum vitaeincluding a summary of education and research 
experience, publication list, involvement in research grants, etc.
·       Names, addresses, emails, and phone numbers for three academic 
referees

*Contact:*
Applications or informal inquiries can be sent to Drs. Hoori Ajami 
(hooria at ucr.edu <mailto:hooria at ucr.edu>), and Menberu Meles 
(menberu.meles at usda.gov <mailto:menberu.meles at usda.gov>). The initial 
appointment will be for two years contingent on satisfactory annual 
performance and availability of funds.  Applications will be accepted 
until the position is filled.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative 
Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the 
achievement of excellence and diversity amount its faculty and staff. 
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender 
identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or 
any other characteristic protected by law.

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Hoori Ajami
Associate Professor of Groundwater Hydrology
Department of Environmental Sciences
University of California, Riverside
Room 2322 Geology
Riverside, California 92521
Office: (951) 827-4778
E-mail:hoori.ajami at ucr.edu
Web:http://envisci.ucr.edu/faculty/ajami.html
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