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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">A PhD student position in hydrologic and water quality modeling at
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">University at Albany-</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">State University of New York (SUNY)<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">Institution:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0"> University at Albany-State University of New York (SUNY)<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">College:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0"> Engineering and Applied Sciences<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">Department:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0"> Environmental and Sustainable Engineering<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">Location:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0"> Albany, New York, USA<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">About University at Albany:
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education,
research and public service engages a diverse student body of more than 17,000 students in nine schools and colleges across three campuses.
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">Position Description: </span>
</b><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">Dr. Yaoze Liu invites applications for a graduate research assistant position working toward a PhD in the research area of hydrologic and water quality modeling. This position is funded by United States
Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA). The student will develop and apply a hydrologic/water quality model and an optimization-based decision support system (DSS) to improve water resources sustainability at the field
and watershed scales, with a focus on agricultural best management practices (BMPs). This position is available immediately.
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<b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">Required Qualifications:<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">(1) BS or MS degree in agricultural engineering, environmental engineering, or other closely related disciplines.
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">(2) </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">Excellent written and oral communication skills.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">(3) Highly self-motivated.<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">Preferred Experience:<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">(1) Hydrologic/water quality modeling using SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool).<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">(2) Programming languages, such as Python, Matlab, C++, or FORTRAN.
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">(3) ArcGIS application.<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Yaoze Liu (</span><a href="mailto:yliu46@albany.edu" class="ContentPasted0" data-loopstyle="linkonly"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">yliu46@albany.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">)
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">(1) A one-page cover letter describing the student’s experience and qualifications.
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">(2) Detailed </span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">curriculum vitae</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0"> with a full list of
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">(3) Contact information for three academic references.
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">(4) Copies of transcripts. <o:p class="ContentPasted0">
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">(5) GRE test score (if available).
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">(6) TOEFL or IELTS test score if the candidate’s native language is not English (can be waived under certain conditions).
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. <o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">Yaoze Liu, Ph.D.<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">Assistant Professor<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">Department of Environmental & Sustainable Engineering<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">College of Engineering and Applied Sciences<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">University at Albany, SUNY<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222 <o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">Tel: 518-437-4972<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="ContentPasted0">Email: </span><a href="mailto:yliu46@albany.edu" class="ContentPasted0" data-loopstyle="linkonly"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">yliu46@albany.edu</span></a></p>
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