Postdoctoral Position Available
Arctic Hydrological Biogeochemical Modeling
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, Massachusetts
Position will remain open until filled.
For more information, go to:
https://blogs.umass.edu/mrawlins/2020/06/02/postdoctoral-research-posit…
The Climate System Research Center (CSRC) at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in Arctic hydrological biogeochemical modeling. This one- to two-year position will be located in Amherst, Massachusetts.
The successful candidate will work on development and implementation of models and advance understanding of linked hydrological and biogeochemical flows across the western Arctic. The overarching goal of the research is to quantify the timing and magnitude of terrestrial water, carbon, and energy exports and assess associated impacts of climate change. The successful candidate will lead efforts to develop and implement model algorithms of the leaching of carbon and other nutrients into river systems and processing during transit to coastal zones. The scholar will add components to a coupled modeling framework, analyze simulation estimates, and publish results.
Applicants must have completed a PhD by the time of appointment. The initial appointment, with an anticipated start date of 1 September 2020, will be for one year with renewal contingent on satisfactory performance.
Essential qualifications include:
- PhD degree in earth system science, geography, ecology, physics, or related field; and
- Experience in developing, testing, and/or implementing hydrology or land surface models, and deriving model evaluation metrics.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Experience with the Linux operating system, shell scripting, Fortran, and/or C/C++, R, Python, and the ability to work in high-performance computing (HPC) environments;
- Background in analysis of large data sets and file formats netCDF and HDF;
- Experience in use of remote sensing data from satellite and airborne platforms such as AMSR, AVHRR, AVIRIS, MODIS, and SMAP;
- Knowledge of the climate, hydrology, and biogeochemistry of Arctic environments in the context of model development and applications;
- Excellence in research as demonstrated through publication of manuscripts in refereed journals, presentations at scholarly conferences, and collaborations on applications for funding.
- A clearly expressed plan for the research investigation is encouraged; and
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Applicants should submit a cover letter describing relevant experience and qualifications, and a curriculum vitae, to Michael Rawlins at rawlins [at] geo.umass.edu. Letters of recommendation will be sought from qualified candidates.
All applications should speak directly to the candidate’s ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and engage effectively in scholarly research. Review of applications will continue until the position filled.
Position will remain open until filled.
For more information, go to:
https://blogs.umass.edu/mrawlins/2020/06/02/postdoctoral-research-posit…