Postdoctoral Fellow - 529563

The University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa, AL

1d • $53,500 - $66,900 • Onsite

About The Position

The Postdoctoral Fellow provides for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the PhD or other doctoral degree under the direction of a senior faculty member who serves as a mentor for the postdoctoral appointee. The Alabama Water Institute (AWI) at University of Alabama seeks applications for a postdoctoral researcher for a NOAA-funded project. This position will be embedded in the Alabama Water Institute in the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH). This position will support a project that is enhancing the integration of artificial intelligence techniques and remote sensing data pipelines into hydrologic modeling as part of the development of the Next Generation Water Resources Modeling Framework (NextGen). Collaborates with the CIROH research team and scientists at the National Water Center. Initial appointment will be for one year. Renewal will be contingent upon demonstrated research productivity and availability of funds up to a period of three years.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in applied hydrology, civil engineering, computer science, geoscience, or a closely related field.
• Ph.D. completed or to be completed by the start of employment.
• Strong interest in (or be already skilled in) the development and application of hydrologic models.
• Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate effective collaboration with academics, scientists, practitioners, and students.
• Outstanding capabilities in personal responsibility, taking initiative, innovative thinking, and communication proficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques.
• Experience in at least two of the following: large-domain hydrologic modeling, computer programming and open software development, high-performance computing, and research studies applying hydrologic models.

Responsibilities

• Provide for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the PhD or other doctoral degree.
• Conduct research under the direction of a senior faculty member.
• Support a project enhancing the integration of artificial intelligence techniques and remote sensing data pipelines into hydrologic modeling.
• Collaborate with the CIROH research team and scientists at the National Water Center.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree