[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoc (remote option) & PhD available in USGS-funded eco-hydrology modeling project at U of Idaho

[Zhao, Meng (mengz@uidaho.edu)]

Dear Colleagues,

Please help me spread the word if you know candidates who might be interested. Many thanks for considering my request.

Summary (For complete info, click https://bit.ly/48iTUSv )

  *   Positions Available: 1 Postdoc (Remote Option) and 1 PhD Student
  *   Institution: University of Idaho
  *   Project Title: Enhancing Hydrological Predictions in the Continental United States
  *   Lead Supervisor: Dr. Meng Zhao (University of Idaho) https://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/mengz/
  *   Co-Supervisors: Dr. Yanlan Liu (Ohio State University), Dr. Howard W. Reeves (USGS)
  *   Funding Agency: USGS 104g and University of Idaho
Project Overview:

  *   Improve water budget predictions across the Continental United States.
  *   Focus on characterizing below-ground soil-vegetation processes.
  *   Address the impact of climate change and human-induced land use changes.
Research Approach:

  *   Develop and test hypotheses about below-ground processes.
  *   Integrate novel hypotheses into a high-resolution hydrological model coupled with USGS MODFLOW.
  *   Use satellite and in-situ observations for accurate predictions.
Position Summary:
Postdoc:

  *   Requirements: Ph.D. in a relevant field, strong programming skills, experience in hydrological modeling preferred.
  *   Application Process: Send a CV, a short paragraph about why this position is a good fit for your career, and three referee contacts to mengz at uidaho.edu<mailto:mengz at uidaho.edu>
  *   Position Duration: Full-time for two years, renewable, starting between March 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025.
  *   Remote Work: Option available per university policy and laws.
Ph.D. Student:

  *   Requirements: Background in quantitative science, programming skills desired but optional.
  *   Application Process: Email CV to mengz at uidaho.edu, follow guidelines at https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions/graduate/graduate-programs/geography.
  *   Funding: Fully funded with salary, health insurance, tuition waiver, and conference travel.
Facilities:

  *   Dedicated workspace, personal computing devices provided.
  *   Access to Falcon supercomputer at Idaho National Laboratory.
About University of Idaho and City of Moscow, Idaho:

  *   U of I is Idaho’s land-grant, national research university.
  *   Located in Moscow, a safe and vibrant college town in the scenic Palouse region.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Cheers!
Meng

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Meng Zhao
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Earth and Spatial Sciences
University of Idaho
https://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/mengz/
Cell: 213-509-6825
Office: 208-885-7969

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