| Posting Number | req21160 |
| Department | Hydrology & Atmospheric Sci |
| Department Website Link | https://has.arizona.edu/ |
| Location | Main Campus |
| Address | Tucson, AZ USA |
| Position Highlights | The research lab of Professor Laura Condon in the department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to work on large scale groundwater modeling and machine learning on several projects funded by NSF and DOE. Our group develops and maintains a high-resolution integrated groundwater surface water model of the US as well as community infrastructure to expand model capabilities, build tools to provide access to the model and develop machine learning emulators.We are looking for a motivated postdoctoral scholar who is interested in studying groundwater surface water interactions across the US and national water sustainability. This position will also involve platform and model development to improve hydrologic process representation and prediction. Successful applicants will be joining a diverse interdisciplinary team with close collaborations between hydrologists, data scientists and software engineers working across multiple public and private institutions. They will have many opportunities for professional development working with experts in multiple fields.This position is funding on a grant expected to end February 2026.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. |
| Duties & Responsibilities | Conducting national research on groundwater surface water interactions and sustainability across the US.Collaborating with the PI and project leadership on research ideas and directionParticipating in research meetings and helping contribute to and lead group discussionsDeveloping reproducible and sharable analysis using best software practicesCollaborating with students in the research group on methods and research ideasPublishing results in peer reviewed journals and presenting at relevant conferences. The postdoc will be a part of a large and highly collaborative team. |
| Minimum Qualifications | PhD in hydrology, environmental engineering, geosciences, applied math, computer science or other related fields.Demonstrate a record of strong written and verbal communication. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Experience with physically based hydrologic modeling is strongly recommended.Experience analyzing large datasets and creating visualizations is required.Experience in Python and additional experience in Fortran or C is also desirable.Experience working in GitHub.Experience with high performance computing.Background in remote sensing, machine learning, geospatial data or high-performance computing. |
| 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 | $61,008 (DOE) |
| 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 | 3/3/2025 |
| Expected End Date | |
| Contact Information for Candidates | For additional questions, please contact Garry Forger at gforger@arizona.edu. |
| Open Date | 11/12/2024 |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Documents Needed to Apply | Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter |
| Special Instructions to Applicant | |
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in large scale groundwater modeling and machine learning
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ, USA 🇺🇸
