Postdoctoral Position Available
Regional Analysis of Food, Energy and Water Systems under Climate Extremes
City University of New York
New York, New York
Application deadline: 24 November 2019 (or until filled)
For more information and to apply, go to:
https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=RC-1909-003296
For questions, contact:
Charles J. Vörösmarty
Email: cvorosmarty [at] gc.cuny.edu
Phone: 212-413-3142
The City University of New York (CUNY) Advanced Science Research Center invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate to study contemporary and future challenges to food-energy-water systems (FEWS) of the northeast and midwestern United States. This position will be located in New York, New York.
Eligible fields of expertise include modeling; numerical methods; and/or geospatial data analysis training in the areas of hydrology, environmental systems analysis, environmental engineering, energy assessment, and ecosystem services evaluation.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Execute large-scale food-water-energy nexus modeling studies;
- Data integration from Earth system science and human dimensions perspectives;
- Analyze role of traditional engineering assets and ecosystem services in regional food-energy water
systems; - Perform simple to complex research tasks, investigations, and analytical activities;
- Formulate scenarios of potential future trajectories of FEWS conditions and management responses; and
- Integrate across individual project elements (models, data) by helping to create and apply a holistic analysis framework.
Qualifications and skills include:
- Strong numerical skills;
- Modeling, data visualization geospatial analysis (GIS);
- Ability to write clearly, including technical reports and peer-reviewed scientific publications;
- Presentation skills for internal team meetings and scientific conferences; and
- Capacity to participate in team-based research and lead various aspects of the work, including project management.
Other duties include:
- In coordination with project lead, execute project management on various aspects of project;
- Interdisciplinary interactions with a modeling team;
- Consultation with other researchers and authorities in the field as appropriate; and
- Interact and help mentor graduate.
Candidates should have completed a PhD by the time of appointment in an appropriate field of study or specialty from an accredited institution.
Applications must include, as separate documents, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, two recent reprints, and contact information for three references. Applications must be submitted online at https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=RC-1909-003296.
Application deadline: 24 November 2019 (or until filled)
For more information and to apply, go to:
https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=RC-1909-003296
For questions, contact:
Charles J. Vörösmarty
Email: cvorosmarty [at] gc.cuny.edu
Phone: 212-413-3142