Postdoc Position in Compound Flood Modeling, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Navid Tahvildari
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at ODU invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position. The postdoc will work in a NASA-funded interdisciplinary project that seeks to integrate earth observations, flood sensor network, and hydrodynamic modeling to understand climate change and sea level rise impacts on public health.
The postdoc will assist with development and calibration of a high-fidelity hydrodynamic model for compound storm tide and rainfall-driven flooding, model integration with tide gauges and overland water level sensors and earth observations, model application for future flooding under probabilistic climate change and sea level rise scenarios, process and visualize model output, and submit peer-reviewed journal articles.
Qualifications include:
- Ph.D. in coastal, civil, or ocean engineering, physical oceanography, or a closely related field
- Experience with Delft3D-FM modeling suite is highly desirable, but applicants with prior experience with other hydrodynamic or hydraulic models are also encouraged to apply
- Experience with Matlab or Python
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Experience with high performance computing environment is desirable but not required
In addition to working closely with their supervisor, the postdoc will gain experience in collaboration with students, postdocs, and researchers. They will be supported for travel to scientific conferences and will have the opportunity to participate in preparing research proposals. The position is initially for one year but reappointment for the second year is possible depending on performance. Although qualified international students and researchers are encouraged to apply, due to current limitations and delays in visa processing, priority will be given to those residing in the U.S.
The application package should include (1) a letter of research interests describing your qualifications, experience, future goals, and their relevance to this opportunity (1-2 pages), (2) a Curriculum Vitae, (3) names and contact information of three references. Please email your application package in a single PDF file to Dr. Navid Tahvildari (ntah...@odu.edu). Review of the applications will begin immediately.
Navid Tahvildari, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Old Dominion University