The
Catchment
Hydrology and Spatial Analysis Lab (
https://www.hooriajami.ucr.edu/)
in the Department of Environmental Sciences
at University of California-Riverside invites
applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in Integrated Groundwater-Land
Surface Modeling to understand ecohydrologic
processes of mountain-valley aquifer systems in the Sierra Nevada
California.
The selected candidate will lead the
Integrated
Groundwater-Land Surface Modeling experiments
using the ParFlow.CLM model in the Kaweah River watershed as part of
the
NRCS/USDA ARS
CEAP
project. The specific objectives of the project are to improve understanding of surface
water-groundwater interactions at catchment scale, and assess the impacts of irrigation and
managed aquifer
recharge practices on groundwater resources. This research position
will provide an exceptional professional development opportunity in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
Qualifications:The successful candidate should hold a Ph.D. in Hydrology, Civil and Environmental Engineering
or a
related field with a specialization in physical hydrology or
hydrogeology.
Candidates must have received a PhD within
the past five years from an accredited college or university.
Skills:
The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong programming skills
in a Unix/Linux environment;
- Experience using ParFlow.CLM
or other integrated modeling platforms;
- Experience with High Performance computing;
- Demonstrated record of
high-quality publications;
- Demonstrated
success working and communicating in a team environment;
-
Excellent
communication and presentation skills.
Application content:
- Cover letter describing the applicant’s research experience and interests
- Curriculum vitae
- Names, addresses, emails,
and phone numbers for 3 references
Contact:
Applications
or
informal inquiries can be sent to Dr. Hoori Ajami (hoori...@ucr.edu).
Applications will be accepted immediately and until the position
is filled. The
initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of
annual renewal
based on satisfactory performance.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer with a strong
institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence
and diversity
amount its faculty and staff.
All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard
to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability,
protected veteran
status, or any other characteristic
protected by law.