Postdoctoral Research Associate

Heidelberg University • Tiffin, OH

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The National Center for Water Quality Research (NCWQR), Heidelberg University seeks to hire, contingent on funding availability, a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate with experience in field-scale hydrologic modeling and large data set analyses using state-of-the-art approaches. The incumbent will work primarily in the existing Paired-Watershed Project, a part of the USDA-funded CEAP Pilot Watershed Study in the Blanchard subwatershed of the Maumee River watershed. The main goal of this project is to examine the influence of a multitude of conservation practices on nutrient export at a field and small watershed scale to determine the suite of practices and extent of implementation needed to reduce loads. The postdoctoral research associate will be hired on a year-around appointment with full employee benefits with guaranteed funding for 15 months and a possibility of extension. The NCWQR is a research arm of the science departments at Heidelberg University, a private, comprehensive Master’s institution located in Tiffin in northwestern Ohio.

Requirements

• Completion of a Ph.D. in the Natural Sciences, Data Sciences, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills and experience with programming languages such as Python, R, C++.
• Strong analytical and data analysis skills.
• Experience in writing and publishing scientific articles.
• Experience in presenting scientific information to mixed audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with hydrologic and water quality modeling tools such as APEX, ANN-AGNPS, WEPP, SWAT, SWAT+ or related models
• Proficiency with geospatial analyses and tools (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS)
• Experience in water quality sampling as well as data/watershed nutrient loading analyses
• Experience in project proposal development and project management.
• Knowledge of agro-ecosystems and Lake Erie

Responsibilities

• Setup and implement field-scale models (e.g., APEX, NTT, etc.) in the Lake Erie Basin watersheds.
• Calibrate, validate, and develop scenario runs of the field-scale model(s).
• Analyze simulation results and other data in a variety of approaches to provide information to stakeholders.
• Help/facilitate water quality monitoring and other data collection.
• Disseminate results of this project to diverse audiences via presentations, fact sheets or handouts, webinars, or other means.
• Participate in project meetings as needed to help guide the model setup and data analyses.
• Participate in other professional development activities as allowed.
• Publish the results of this research in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Benefits

• full employee benefits

What This Job Offers

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