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We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate focusing on two areas: 1) how
<div class="ContentPasted0">climate change will alter aquatic flows in streams and rivers across the country;</div>
<div class="ContentPasted0">and 2) how climate information can be further incorporated into aquatic ecosystem</div>
<div class="ContentPasted0">management. This position, which will be located at the University of</div>
<div class="ContentPasted0">Massachusetts Amherst, is part of the U.S. Geological Survey's Future of Aquatic</div>
<div class="ContentPasted0">Flows initiative. The title of the project associated with this opening is A data-</div>
driven framework to inform projections of aquatic flows in the Northeast.</div>
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Job responsibilities will include:
<div class="ContentPasted2"> Development of project research goals through innovative ideas and</div>
<div class="ContentPasted2">approaches.</div>
<div class="ContentPasted2"> Development of a data-driven framework for hydroclimatic modeling</div>
<div class="ContentPasted2">including preparation of documentation and instructional material.</div>
<div class="ContentPasted2"> Implementation and analysis of case studies to demonstrate use of scientific</div>
<div class="ContentPasted2">machine learning in providing climate change information.</div>
<div class="ContentPasted2"> Communication and needs assessment of Northeast stakeholders, interaction</div>
<div class="ContentPasted2">with other post-doctoral researchers in the Climate Adaptation Fellows</div>
<div class="ContentPasted2">cohort, and participation in research group meetings.</div>
<div class="ContentPasted2"> Preparation and presentation of research papers and reports at national and</div>
<div class="ContentPasted2">international scientific meetings. Presentation of occasional lectures and</div>
<div class="ContentPasted2">seminars, as requested.</div>
Other duties as assigned.</div>
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Requirements include:
<div class="ContentPasted3"> Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Geosciences, Data Science,</div>
<div class="ContentPasted3">Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Ecology, Water Resources, Forest Resources,</div>
<div class="ContentPasted3">or related field.</div>
<div class="ContentPasted3"> Demonstrated programming and data management skills, knowledge of</div>
<div class="ContentPasted3">statistical methods, and experience with computational methods and</div>
<div class="ContentPasted3">modeling.</div>
<div class="ContentPasted3"> Demonstrated skills in writing scientific papers and project reports.</div>
<div class="ContentPasted3"> Ability to travel and participate in project research meetings, and give</div>
scientific presentations at national meetings.<br>
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Applicants must provide a CV, a cover letter describing their research
<div class="ContentPasted1">experience and interests, and the name and contact information (email</div>
<div class="ContentPasted1">address) of three professional references. Search will remain open until</div>
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<div class="ContentPasted1">Please submit applications and any questions about the position to the</div>
project PI Konstantinos Andreadis (kandread@umass.edu).<br>
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