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Work type:Post Doc (Amherst Only)
Location:UMass Amherst
Department: Civil & Environ Engineering
Union: Post Doc
Categories:Postdoctoral Research Associate

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Description

The postdoctoral researcher(s) will join an active group of faculty, post-docs and graduate students engaged in research projects funded by a variety of agencies and foundations.  Research opportunities will focus on the use of novel modeling tools for hydrology and water resources systems, including deep learning anddevelopment of adaptation principles for evaluation of investments for urban water system resilience and basin scale water management.Locations include major urban areas in the Western US, Mexico and South America. The ideal candidate will have highly developed skills in any of the following areas: hydrologic and/or water resources modeling, data science and machine learning with strong computational skills applied to hydrologic or climate variables, sub-seasonal to seasonal climate forecasting or climate change projections. Other research specializations broadly related to water resources and systems analysis will be considered.   ?  

Job Responsibilities

• Lead independent research activities in collaboration with faculty advisor(s).
• Participate in weekly research meetings with faculty advisor(s); participate in larger project team meetings and support project reporting activities required by project sponsor. 
• Write scientific publications, reports, policy briefs, and guidelines. 
• 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). 
• Present findings at regional and national conferences and organizing workshops. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Geosciences, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to program in Python, R, or Matlab. 
• Demonstrated ability to conduct appropriate statistical analysis of experimental data; knowledge of statistical methods. 
• Demonstrated ability to write and publish scientific papers and project reports. 
• Ability to travel to project research meetings and give scientific presentations at national or international meetings are necessary.
• Ability to mentor undergraduate and graduate students.

Additional Information

Review of applications will begin on August 1, 2023.

Application Instructions

Applicants must provide a CV, a cover letter describing research experience and interests, and the name and contact information (email address) of three professional references. Search will remain open until filled. 

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, caste, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, political belief or affiliation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related condition(s), veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, natural and protective hairstyle and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University.  To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans.  It is the policy of UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.