Fwd: Two post-doc positions

[Abbaspour]

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>>Post Doc Positions in Climate Data Analysis and Reservoir System Modeling
>>
>>The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) manages
>>a system of 19 interconnected reservoirs that supply drinking water to
>>over 9 million consumers in New York City and surrounding areas. NYCDEP
>>is proactively investigating the potential effects of climate change on
>>the NYC water supply through the use of a coupled system of watershed,
>>reservoir and water supply models. During the first phase of this
>>project, simulations will be made of the effect of climate change on
>>system-wide water availability, and on the trophic status of one
>>reservoir and turbidity of another reservoir. Two Post Doc positions are
>>will be available, starting in the Fall of 2008, to work with NYCDEP
>>modeling staff on this project. These positions are for two years with
>>possibility of renewal for an additional two years The positions are
>>located in Kingston, N.Y., 100 miles north of NYC in the Catskill
>>Mountains and the Hudson River Valley.
>>
>>Climate Data Analysis - The scientist will assist in obtaining and
>>processing GCM data covering the NYC reservoir watershed area, and
>>develop downscaling methods that will make these data appropriate as
>>inputs to existing watershed and reservoir models. Specific tasks include:
>> * Prepare future climate scenarios based on existing climate records
>> by using a delta change approach with change coefficients derived from
>> control (1980-1999) and future (2046-2065) GCM data already obtained by DEP.
>> * Work with modelers to evaluate the suitability of the future
>> climate scenarios, and modify the delta change approach as needed
>> * From public archives
>> (<http://www-pcmdi.llnl.gov/>http://www-pcmdi.llnl.gov), obtain
>> additional GCM model data and update present data sets.
>> * Investigate the availability of other downscaled data products that
>> could be used to support modeling of the NYC Water supply. Develop
>> contacts between NYCDEP and climate research groups working on
>> downscaling methods that can be applied to the NYC watershed area.
>>The candidate should have a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in atmospheric
>>science, hydrology, civil engineering, or a related
>>discipline. Experience in processing GCM/RCM data, simulation of the
>>effect of climate change, or use of hydrologic/water quality models would
>>be beneficial.
>>
>>Reservoir System Modeling - The scientist will be responsible for running
>>and development the OASIS
>>(<http://www.hydrologics.net/oasis.html>http://www.hydrologics.net/oasis.html)
>>model application of the NYC reservoir system. OASIS simulates the daily
>>operations and transfer of water through the reservoir system, as well as
>>tracking system-wide water storage and use. The model application for
>>NYCDEP is already developed and available using historical flows as
>>input. The scientist will make use of OASIS for specific climate change
>>related simulations. Specific tasks include
>> * Setup OASIS at NYCDEP Kingston location, and serve as a liaison
>> with other groups in NYCDEP which use this model for planning and
>> analyzing present day operations of the reservoir system.
>> * Test OASIS using present day inputs derived from watershed
>> hydrologic models, as opposed to measured stream discharges. Examine
>> differences in system response to measured and simulated inputs, and if
>> necessary develop corrections to allow OASIS to realistically simulate
>> present day reservoir operations when driven using simulated inputs.
>> * Run OASIS using simulated present day hydrologic inputs. Calculate
>> key system indicators of water supply status.
>> * Run OASIS using simulated future hydrologic inputs. Examine
>> system-wide changes in water storage and reservoir operations simulated
>> by the model, including changes in system indicators calculated under
>> present climate conditions.
>> * Working with reservoir modelers, develop records of reservoir
>> operations under future climate conditions, which will become inputs to
>> simulations of reservoir turbidity and eutrophication.
>>The candidate should have a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in water
>>resource management, hydrology, civil engineering, or a related
>>discipline. Experience using the OASIS model, or other like modeling of
>>reservoir operations would be beneficial.
>>
>>
>>For more information regarding these positions send a letter of interest
>>and resume to:
>>
>>Don Pierson
>>Section Chief Water Quality Modeling
>>71 Smith Ave
>>Kingston N.Y. 12401
>>
>>Email: <mailto:dpie...@dep.nyc.gov>dpie...@dep.nyc.gov
>>Phone 845 340 7796

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