<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font style="" face="arial, sans-serif">Dear colleagues, </font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The College of Engineering and Computer Science at
the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Florida is seeking to fill
a Postdoctoral Researcher position to support flow-biota-sediment transport
research. The incumbent will join the UCF Ecohydraulics Laboratory in the
Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering and support
research funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Defense
Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA).</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Research directions fall within the emerging field of
eco-geomorphology, including computational simulations of estuarine
morphodynamics, integrating feedbacks between hydrodynamics, biota (mangroves,
seagrasses, marsh grasses, shellfish reef) and sediment transport processes.
Successful candidates will integrate results of field investigation and lab
experimentation in a sediment recirculating flume into computational modeling
to support fundamental science in flow-biota-sediment interaction, with direct
applications to robust design of restoration, nature-based solutions and
natural infrastructure aimed at mitigating bank erosion and flooding.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS </font></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Ph.D.
degree in Water Resources, Civil, Environmental, Biological or Ecological
Engineering, or in a related area (Hydrology, Geomorphology, Marine or
other relevant Earth Sciences) from an accredited institution.</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Expertise
in sediment transport and free surface hydrodynamics.</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Expertise
in coding and analysis of timeseries data (in MATLAB, Python), numerical
hydrodynamic and morphodynamic modelling (e.g. SWAN, Delft 3D).</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Excellent
oral and written communication skills.</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Prior
record of published scholarly work, especially first-author journal
publication.</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Experience
in design and implementation of field and/or lab experimentation
in aquatic environments (boating experience a plus).</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Experience
calibrating and deploying sensors (turbidity, ADCP, ADV). Ability to meet
project deadlines and work collaboratively as a member of a team.</font></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">This 24-month research appointment (pending
satisfactory performance) is anticipated to begin in Fall 2024. The UCF
Ecohydraulics Lab fosters inclusion and diversity. Applications from
early-career researchers under-represented in the engineering field are
welcome.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">APPLICATION PROCEDURE</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Applicants should send their CV and writing sample
(preferably a published journal article on which you are the first author) to
Dr. Kelly Kibler at <a href="mailto:kelly.kibler@ucf.edu" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">kelly.kibler@ucf.edu</a>.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Thank you for sharing!</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">--<br></font>Kelly Kibler<br>Associate Professor<br>Water Resources Engineering<br><br>University of Central Florida<br>Department of Civil, Environmental & Construction Engineering and<br>National Center for Integrated Coastal Research<br>Tel: +1 (407) 823-4150 | Fax: +1 (407) 823-3315<br><a href="http://ecohydraulics.weebly.com">ecohydraulics.weebly.com</a><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><br></p></div>