Postdoctoral Research Associate: Developing a Multi-Sectoral Drought Early Warning Dashboard for California (desired start date: Fall 2026)
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department (CEE) at the University of California, Davis invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate focusing on the development of a drought early warning system for California under the supervision of Professor Alvar Escriva-Bou. The project main goals are to develop sector-specific drought indices and expected impacts across California, co-develop metrics with stakeholders, to finally create a decision-support web platform. The postdoctoral research associate might also collaborate in other projects related with the socio-economic impacts of water allocation.
This is a two-year, full-time, in-person position beginning in Fall 2026 and located in Davis, California.
Required qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, or related field
- Strong understanding of drought characterization, agricultural and urban systems, and their linkages with water supply systems
- Coding skills (Python)
- Strong communication skills in oral and written English
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Preferred qualifications:
- Water systems modeling
- Web-based dashboards, decision-support tools, online data visualization
- Machine learning approaches
- Water economics and policy
Contact Alvar Escriva-Bou (aescriva@ucdavis.edu) for more information. Candidates should send a full CV, 1- 2 relevant publications, and contact information for three references. The appointment is expected to begin in the Fall 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled.
Thanks very much,
Alvar
— Alvar Escriva-Bou
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of California, Davis
3111 Ghausi Hall
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
https://escriva-bou.ucdavis.edu/
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