Please excuse any cross-postings. Global Change, Hydrodynamics, and Watershed Conservation: A postdoctoral position is available at the University of California, Davis, Center for Watershed Sciences to work with a diverse team on aspects of global change as it affects the Sierra Nevada and its hydrological resources and processes. Working with the principal scientists at the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences (http://watershed.ucdavis.edu) and hydrological modeling team from the Stockholm Environment Institute, the postdoctoral scholar will help develop a spatially explicit hydrodynamic model for the entire Sierra Nevada range. The model will be used to answer questions relating to hydrological and ecological resource management, including but not limited to facets of power generation and optimization, cold water habitat and biological integrity, and regional freshwater conservation planning.
We seek a recent PhD with a degree in ecology, hydrology, geomorphology, geography, GIScience, remote sensing, or related field with the following qualifications: GIS/RS expertise; database management proficiency; one or more programming languages (e.g., AML, IDL, python, C++); statistical and quantitative skills (e.g., R); knowledge of watershed science principles, including but not limited to hydrology, geomorphology, and ecology; superb communication skills; and proven collegiality. The scholar will be responsible for 1) organizing and maintaining all project data; 2) developing spatially explicit hydrodynamic models that reflect modeled output from WEAP rainfall-runoff models; 3) linking modeled output to a GIS-based classification of stream reaches and subwatersheds; and 4) combining outputs into a region-wide conservation assessment tool to be used in the evaluation of hydropower operations. The position is under the direction of lead investigator Dr. Jeff Mount, but will involve continuous involvement with a team of 6-8 other professors and professional scientists. There are two years of funding for the position, with an additional year possible. The salary range is $36-42k per year, depending on experience, with full benefits. The start date is flexible, but preferred before May 1st, 2008. Email an electronic application package including full CV, a cover letter addressing your research interests and qualifications, relevant publications, and contact information for 4 references. Please send application materials to: Dr. Joshua Viers ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). Review of applications will begin February 4th, 2008, until the position is filled. Joshua H. Viers, Ph.D. Department of Environmental Science & Policy University of California, Davis 1 Shields Ave. Davis, CA 95616 530.754.6051 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
