<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dear Colleagues, please share these position with your students. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The Ecohydraulics Laboratory at the University
of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Florida is seeking to fill 2 Graduate
Research Assistantship positions (including tuition, stipend) to support PhD research
focused on feedbacks between hydrology and hydrodynamics, biota (vegetation,
shellfish reef) and soils/sediment. Successful candidates will pursue a PhD in
Civil Engineering within UCF’s Department of Civil, Environmental &
Construction Engineering. The selected candidates will undertake research aimed
at robust design of natural and nature-based infrastructure to support climate
resiliency and water quality, supported by state and federal agencies. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">BSc and MSc degree (MSc
thesis preferred) 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 before August
2025. </span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Strong quantitative
background (both coursework and professional or research experience) in
hydrology/hydraulics. Coding and computational analysis experience (e.g. MATLAB,
R, Python).</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Interest or relevant
experience in Ecohydrology or Ecohydraulics.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Excellent oral and
written communication skills. Prior record of published scholarly work,
including Master’s thesis or journal publication. </span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Field experience in
aquatic environments (boating experience a plus).</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Professional attitude
and interpersonal skills. Ability to contribute to a collaborative team
environment. <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration-line:none"></span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;line-height:105%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The Kibler
Ecohydraulics Lab fosters inclusion and diversity and particularly welcomes
applications from students currently under-represented in the Engineering
field. <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration-line:none"></span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">APPLICATION PROCEDURE</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Send a cover letter, CV, transcripts (can be
unofficial) and a writing sample (work on which you are the first author) to
Dr. Kelly Kibler at </span><a href="mailto:kelly.kibler@ucf.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">kelly.kibler@ucf.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">.
Applicants must apply and be accepted to the Civil Engineering PhD program in UCF’s
Department of Civil, Environmental, & Construction Engineering (GRE score
within 5 years required). Applications will be screened as received until the
positions are filled. Selections for Fall 2025 start are anticipated before
January 15, 2025. Application deadline to the PhD program is December 1, 2024 for
international applicants. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">

























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