University of Massachusetts Amherst · 5 months ago
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Water Resources and Hydrology
Amherst, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$63K/yr - $100K/yrThe University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public land-grant research university that seeks to expand educational access and fuel innovation. The postdoctoral researcher will focus on climate change and water resources, utilizing novel modeling tools and engaging with stakeholders in the Rio Grande Basin.
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Responsibilities
Conduct research related to climate change and water resources, with an emphasis on human dominated basins
Develop and execute hydrologic and river basin model code, including assimilation of remotely sensed observations
Engage with a variety of stakeholders in the Rio Grande Basin
Write scientific publications, reports, policy briefs, and guidelines
Present findings at regional and national conferences and organizing workshops
Participate in weekly research meetings with faculty advisor(s); Participate in larger project team meetings and support project reporting activities required by project sponsor
Provide support for and/or lead the preparation and submission of proposals for future research funding for the research group
Meet weekly with graduate students working on related research projects to provide mentoring that supplements that provided by the faculty advisor(s)
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
PhD in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related field, including hydrologic and earth sciences, systems analysis, data and information science, or hydroclimatology
Demonstrated expertise in hydrologic modeling
Ability to program in Python; conduct appropriate statistical analysis of experimental data
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to mentor undergraduate and graduate students
Ability to travel to project research meetings
Company
University of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research university offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs.
Founded in 1863
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$137.34MKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyThe Howard Hughes Medical Institute
2024-09-18Grant· $7.9M
2024-07-16Grant· $6.37M
2023-11-16Grant· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Christopher Salthouse
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Alejandro Reuss
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