Postdoctoral Researcher

Louisiana State University

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to advance numerical modeling of marsh and mangrove ecosystems using existing simulation frameworks including NUMAR, NUMAN, and FORMAN. The position focuses on evaluating ecosystem design performance across diverse environmental settings such as deltas, estuaries, and lagoons under conditions of sea level rise, subsidence, disturbance, and sediment dynamics.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Coastal Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Ecology, Oceanography, Earth Sciences, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D in Coastal Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Ecology, Oceanography, Earth Sciences, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or a related field and experience with numerical modeling of ecological, hydrodynamic, geomorphic, or coastal systems.
• Demonstrated experience with model development, calibration, and validation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance numerical modeling frameworks for marsh and mangrove ecosystems using NUMAR, NUMAN, and FORMAN to evaluate ecosystem stability, resilience, and restoration performance under varying environmental conditions including sea level rise, subsidence, disturbance, and sediment deposition. (40%)
• Integrate ecosystem, geomorphic, and hydrodynamic models across unit and landscape scales to assess restoration and ecosystem design alternatives such as marsh construction, hydrologic restoration, river diversions, sediment augmentation, and mangrove restoration for long-term coastal resilience and flood mitigation. (25%)
• Refine and expand model capabilities by incorporating mangrove forest structure, root dynamics, drag coefficient estimation, and integration with storm surge and wave models such as ADCIRC and XBeach to improve predictions of ecosystem-based flood protection performance. (20%)
• Prepare peer-reviewed publications, develop competitive research proposals, participate in interdisciplinary collaborations, and contribute to research project management and integrated modeling initiatives supporting coastal restoration and resilience planning. (10%)
• Other duties as assigned. (5%)

Benefits

• health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement options
• various leave options
• paid holidays
• wellness benefits
• tuition exemption for qualified positions
• training and development opportunities
• employee discounts

What This Job Offers

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