| Posting Number | req7558 |
| Department | Sch of Nat Resource&Enviro-Res |
| Department Website Link | https://snre.arizona.edu |
| Location | Main Campus |
| Address | Tucson, AZ USA |
| Position Highlights | The School of Natural Resources and the Environment at The University of Arizona is seeking a qualified and highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate I for a full-time, year-to-year appointment, contingent upon funding and performance, under the direct supervision of Dr. Mary Nichols (USDA-ARS Southwest Watershed Research Center), the selected candidate will contribute to a new project to identify and assess the impacts of legacy (> 50 years old) soil and water conservation structures in western US rangelands funded by the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service. The successful candidate will develop and implement automated detection and mapping of soil and water conservation structures such as earthen berms and stock tanks, work with a team of collaborators to discover and analyze hydrologic, geomorphic, and vegetation patterns affected by such human alterations, and support parallel processing of lidar data. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.Employee COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement All University employees are required to submit documentation demonstrating they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless granted a religious or disability/medical accommodation. New hires must submit their COVID-19 vaccine documentation or accommodation request no later than one week after their hire date or by December 8, 2021, whichever occurs later. To learn more about the employee COVID-19 vaccine requirement, submitting vaccine documentation, and/or requesting an accommodation, please visit https://hr.arizona.edu/content/employee-covid-19-vaccine-requirement. |
| Duties & Responsibilities | Develop and implement algorithms to identify and map legacy soil and water conservation structures such as earthen berms and stock tanks in aerial lidar data and analyze and interpret resultant data. Produce multiple peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts, and research proposals as well as present at scientific conferences related to current research. Conduct literature reviews and comparisons.Contribute to a team effort to understand the landscape scale impacts of human altered rangelands.Perform other duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Quantitative understanding and knowledge of semiarid hydrology and watershed processes.Strong computational and quantitative skills, including the ability to program in R, Python.Ability to design and execute analyses of lidar data to quantify topography and drainage networks.Skill in working with large lidar datasets.Skill in working with geospatial databases.Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with project team.Ability to work in a collaborative environment. |
| Minimum Qualifications | Must have a Ph.D. degree in Geomorphology, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Geospatial Analytics, Geography or in a related field upon hire with interest in terrain analysis and the morphology of human-altered landscapes.Experience with digital mapping techniques and data analysis.Experience with GIS software including, but not limited to, ArcGIS and GRASS; programming with Python, R, or similar language.Experience with high-performance computing, parallel processing, and working with large lidar datasets.Experience in analysis, research, and technical writing.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Research experience with Geomorphon methods for topographic analysis.Experience with geospatial database management.Experience with excellent scientific writing. |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Full Time/Part Time | Full Time |
| Number of Hours Worked per Week | 40 |
| Job FTE | 1.0 |
| Work Calendar | Fiscal |
| Job Category | Research |
| Benefits Eligible | Yes – Full Benefits |
| Rate of Pay | $50,000 |
| Compensation Type | salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) |
| Type of criminal background check required: | Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Target Hire Date | |
| Expected End Date | |
| Contact Information for Candidates | Debbi Busack [email protected] |
| Open Date | 11/10/2021 |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Documents Needed to Apply | Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document |
| Special Instructions to Applicant | Please attach a writing sample. |
| Diversity Statement | At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution and a Native American/Alaska Native-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness. |
Postdoctoral Research Associate I
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ, USA 🇺🇸
