Water Resources and Hydrology Postdoctoral Scientist opening
Casey Brown
Dear colleagues,
I’m excited to share this postdoc opportunity to join our thriving group of hydrologists and water resources engineers at the University of Massachusetts. Details regarding the position are provided below. Please contact me with any questions.
Postdoctoral Position in Water Resources and Hydrology
Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Program
University of Massachusetts Amherst
The Hydrosystems Research Group led by Dr. Casey Brown at UMass Amherst is seeking Postdoctoral Research Scientists to conduct research in the analysis of coupled human and hydrologic systems to assist adaptation to climate change, primarily in the integrated water resources and urban water supply systems. The postdoctoral researcher(s) will join an active group engaged in research projects funded by a variety of agencies and foundations. Research opportunities will focus on the use of novel modeling tools for hydrology and water resources systems, including deep learning and remote sensing, with a focus on developing local analytical methods that can scale globally. Study areas include river basins, interstate river basins and global scale analyses. The ideal candidate will have highly developed skills in any of the following areas: hydrologic and/or water resources modeling, data science and machine learning with strong computational skills applied to hydrologic or climate variables, sub-seasonal to seasonal climate forecasting or climate change projections. Other research specializations broadly related to water resources and systems analysis will be considered.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in a related field, including but not limited to civil and environmental engineering, hydrologic and earth sciences, systems analysis, data and information science, or hydroclimatology. Skills in programming and data management, knowledge of statistical methods, ability to write scientific papers and project reports, and ability to travel to project research meetings and give scientific presentations at national or international meetings are necessary. The positions will initially be for one year and may be extended, dependent upon satisfactory performance and availability of funding. The position starts on October 15st, 2025. A later start date can be negotiated. Candidates should have completed the requirements of their Ph.D. by the start date of their position.
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Casey Brown, PhD, PE
Provost Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Massachusetts