Local recruitment: Post-Doc Scholar on identifying infrastructure dependencies and community resilience to extreme climate stressors in Appalachia

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY, USA 🇺🇸

Posting Details

Job TitlePost-Doc Scholar
Requisition NumberDU12718
Department Name8H300:Civil Engineering
Work LocationLexington, KY
Salary Range$55,068-$66,000
Type of PositionOther
Position Time StatusFull-Time
Required EducationPh.D.
Required Related ExperienceExperience in the water sector, preferably related to water distribution and asset management;Experience with Python, machine learning, and hydraulic modeling (e.g., EPANET); Experience with serious gaming and agent-based modeling; Experience with stakeholder engagement and stakeholder interviews.
Required License/Registration/Certificationn/a
Physical Requirementsn/a
ShiftMonday – Friday, 8a-5p, evening and weekends as needed for research progress.
Job SummaryThe University of Kentucky Department of Civil Engineering (i.e., Water Group) is looking to hire a post-doc to pursue to work on a water infrastructure project that focuses on identifying infrastructure dependencies and community resilience to extreme climate stressors in Appalachia. The associated individual will be expected to help develop a cloud-based serious game environment that will integrate agent-based elements with network models of selected communities The individual will also be expected to assist in stakeholder interviews and in the development of agent response models.The University of Kentucky is the comprehensive Land Grant University of the State of Kentucky with a main campus enrollment of over 34,000 students, and a Carnegie Classification of Highest Research Activity (i.e., R1 University). Lexington and its surrounding metropolitan area have a combined population of approximately 750,000. Known as the “Horse Capital of the World,” the city is surrounded by over 450 horse farms which are nestled among a topography of natural limestone, springs, and rolling hills. Additional details on the area and the university are available at https://www.lexingtonky.gov and https://www.uky.edu. Additional information about the Civil Engineering Department can be found at: https://www.engr.uky.edu/research-faculty/departments/civil-engineering.The selected candidate will receive a competitive monthly stipend along with comprehensive health insurance. Current funding is available through December 2025. If you have any additional questions, please contact Dr. Ormsbee (lindell.ormsbee@uky.edu).
Skills / Knowledge / AbilitiesThe successful applicant is expected to have excellent scientific writing skills and the ability to conduct fieldwork, organize and analyze data, and clearly disseminate findings. Interested students should email Dr. Lindell Ormsbee lindell.ormsbee@uky.edu “Water Modeling Position” and attach two documents: 1) a CV and 2) a one-page research statement describing your research experience and interests, especially as it relates to the desired qualifications above. Review of applications will start August 1, 2024 and will be filled as soon as possible.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?No
Preferred Education/ExperiencePhD
Deadline to Apply10/31/2024
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