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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">Graduate Research Opportunities in Water Studies and
Sustainability</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Hydrology Research Group led by Dr. Noel Aloysius at the
<a href="https://missouri.edu/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">University of Missouri</a> is seeking 2-4
motivated students to pursue PhD studies in hydroclimatology, water and natural resources
management. Students can enroll in one of the following units:<span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:6pt 0in 0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Biomedical, Biological and
Chemical Engineering (<a href="https://engineering.missouri.edu/academics/bbce/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">https://engineering.missouri.edu/academics/bbce/</a>)
<span></span></span></li><li class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">School of Natural Resources (<a href="https://snr.missouri.edu/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">https://snr.missouri.edu/</a>) <span></span></span></li><li class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Institute for Data Science and
Informatics (<a href="https://muidsi.missouri.edu/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">https://muidsi.missouri.edu/</a>)
<span></span></span></li><li class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Civil and Environmental
Engineering (<a href="https://engineering.missouri.edu/academics/civil/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">https://engineering.missouri.edu/academics/civil/</a>)
</span><span><span></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Expected start dates are Spring or Fall of 2022. The
successful candidates will have opportunities to pursue independent research in
one or more of the following research projects: <span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:6pt 0in 0in 0.25in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span>1)<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Developing,
testing and validating hydrologic, hydraulic and biogeochemical cycling models
for watersheds in the Mississippi River Basin, and incorporating machine
learning and other novel search algorithms to offer innovative solutions to
problems pertaining to water availability, watershed management and water
quality.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span>2)<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Developing
integrated assessment models to evaluate the economic benefits of water
resource infrastructure (dams, reservoirs, levees, irrigation canals,
conservation practices and green infrastructure, etc.) on mitigation and risk
reduction due to climate change, soil erosion, and enhancement of public access
to water supplies.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span>3)<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Compiling
existing instrumentation and monitoring technologies, and developing data
integration technologies to aid in testing, validating, and improving ecosystem
model simulations/predictions.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span>4)<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Developing
holistic analytical decision support tools that account for water use,
environmental conservation practices, and climate change adaptation among
others to evaluate new technologies for aiding sustainable resource management
and precision agriculture in the Missouri River Basin.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span>5)<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Evaluating
the impacts of wetland enhancement and flooding on water table dynamics and
nitrate transport in mixed agricultural and natural landscapes. Research
activities include field instrumentation, monitoring, and modeling ground- and
surface- water interactions. <span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span>6)<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Developing
field instrumentation (e.g., unmanned aerial systems, large aperture
scintillometers, weather stations, soil moisture sensors, among others) and
integrating cloud-based data visualization technologies to monitor, estimate,
and predict ecosystem fluxes across multiple managed landscapes in the Missouri
River Basin.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 0.25in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span>7)<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Evaluating
deficit irrigation methods to improve water management in small-scale producer
systems. Research activities include setting up and monitoring smallholder
agricultural plots at the University of Missouri Agricultural Experimental
Station. <span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Successful applicants are expected to conduct high-quality research,
present research findings at conferences, publish in peer-reviewed journals and
assist in teaching. A competitive stipend, tuition waiver and health benefits
will be provided to qualified candidates.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Qualifications: </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt">MS degree in a science or engineering discipline
(e.g., Agricultural, Biological, Civil and Environmental Engineering,
Environmental Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science,
Physics or related field). <u>Highly motivated and qualified students with BS
degrees will also be considered.</u> Strong writing, quantitative, and
analytical skills are essential. Successful candidates will be creative,
motivated, and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively. <span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Location:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt"> </span>All positions are located in Columbia,
Missouri, and will require travel to multiple field locations. <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt"> </span>For more information about the positions,
please contact Noel Aloysius at <a href="mailto:aloysiusn@missouri.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">aloysiusn@missouri.edu</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Application Instructions: </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Please email Noel Aloysius (</span><a href="mailto:aloysiusn@missouri.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">aloysiusn@missouri.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt">) in a <u>single PDF</u>: 1) A letter of interest that
briefly describes educational and research background, as well as research
interests/goals (1-2 pages); 2) A curriculum vitae that also includes, if
applicable, TOEFL/IELTS scores; 3) Unofficial copies of transcripts; and 4) Contact
information of three professional references (referees will not be contacted
initially). Please write “Graduate Research Position 2021/22” in the subject
line. Review of applications will begin immediately.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Diversity Commitment:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt"> The University of Missouri is fully committed to
achieving the goal of a diverse and inclusive academic community of faculty,
staff and students. We seek individuals who are committed to this goal and our
core campus values of respect, responsibility, discovery and excellence. The
University of Missouri is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.</span></p>
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