[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral Researcher Position Investigating the Interface between Roots, Regolith, Rocks, and Climate—the R3-C Frontier - UC Riverside

[Hoori Ajami]

*Postdoctoral Researcher Position Investigating the Interface between 
Roots, Regolith, Rocks, and Climate—the R3-C Frontier*

A postdoctoral researcher position is available in the Department of 
Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Riverside. This 
position is split between two laboratories: the Catchment Hydrology and 
Spatial Analysis Lab (https://www.hooriajami.ucr.edu/) and the Pedology 
Lab at Texas Tech University. We are looking for a highly-motivated, 
independent researcher to join a collaborative, NSF-funded project to 
address three key knowledge gaps at the interface between roots, 
regolith, rocks, and climate (aka the R3-C frontier):

(1)In what ways do bedrock properties interact with overlying regolith 
to influence the development of the soil pore networks and soil 
hydraulic properties that control water flow?
(2)How does the spatial distribution of mineral weathering, influenced 
by the development of pore networks from bedrock-regolith interactions, 
control the manner in which roots acquire water and nutrients?
(3)How do critical zone thickness and root water uptake dynamics 
interact to regulate evapotranspiration dynamics under changing water 
supply and demand conditions?

The successful candidate will lead the hydrologic modeling experiments 
using ParFlow.CLM, and EcoSLIM at four of the project sites (Reynolds 
Creek CZO, Coal Creek, CO, Konza Prairie Biological Station, and 
Southern Sierra CZO). The postdoctoral researcher will be expected to 
participate in regular and annual project meetings as well as lead 
papers stemming from this work. This position will provide the 
successful candidate with professional development opportunities within 
the context of a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary team.

*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.

*Skills:*The ideal candidate will have:
•Strong programming skills in a Unix/Linux environment
•Experience using ParFlow.CLM or other integrated modeling platforms
•Experience with inverse modeling and high performance computing
•Demonstrated record of high-quality publications
•Demonstrated success working and communicating in a team environment
•Excellent communication and presentation skills

*Application contents:*
-One page cover letter describing the applicant’s research experiences 
and interests
-Curriculum vitae
-Names, addresses, emails, and phone numbers for 3 references

*Contact:*
Applications or informal inquiries can be sent to Dr. Hoori Ajami at 
hooria at ucr.edu and Dr. Daniel Hirmas at dhirmas at ttu.edu with R3-C 
POSTDOC as the subject line.

UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse 
undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to 
providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first- 
generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred 
qualification.

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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