Job description
The Hydraulic Engineering Group at the Department of Civil Engineering of Universidad de Concepción, Chile, has an exciting full time opportunity for a Post-Doctoral fellow. This is a 9 months position on ANID Anillo project “Climate change and the sociohydrology of floods”. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary research group of civil engineers, hydrologists, sociologists, and geographers, among others. The project explores the mechanisms of the sociohydrology of floods through field surveys, interviews, and advanced hydrological modelling for evaluation of flood risk scenarios, and analyzes the interaction between the social and river systems through agent based models.
The successful applicant should have a PhD in engineering, environmental sciences, geography, sociology, or a related field. Applicants should send a cover letter of interest, curriculum vitae, including a list of publications and presentations, and contact information for references to Professor Oscar Link (olink@udec.cl). Applications will be considered until the position is filled, with a start date as soon as possible.
The salary is commensurate with experience, and it is adjusted to the cost of living in Concepción, Chile. The position will be available until November 30th, 2025.
Areas of Research
- Hydrology
- Sociology
