Research Scientist, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

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About The Position

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a Research Scientist position. Primary responsibilities will include: Developing next generation wildfire spread models with emphasis on soil and ecohydrological impacts; Coordinating research with partners and faculty in the realm of wildfire-landscape modeling and technology; Co liaising with the CliMA team at Caltech for development of a new wildfire module; Generation of reports and scientific publications; Engagement with students and postdocs and provision of technical support within the UNR Wildfire Hub and beyond; Making presentations in scientific conferences and part of the broader Wildfire Hub activities; Development of proposals and providing administrative support to Wildfire Hub administrators

Requirements

• PhD in Engineering, Physics, Ecology and Forestry, Earth Science, Computational Science, or related fields with post-doctoral research experience (or equivalent)
• Research experience in wildfire engineering, fire science, landscape modeling, or related topics.
• Experience in working with big data.
• Excellent English-language communication skills (oral and written).
• Demonstrated ability to perform research, publish results in peer-reviewed literature, grant applications.

Responsibilities

• Developing next generation wildfire spread models with emphasis on soil and ecohydrological impacts
• Coordinating research with partners and faculty in the realm of wildfire-landscape modeling and technology
• Co liaising with the CliMA team at Caltech for development of a new wildfire module
• Generation of reports and scientific publications
• Engagement with students and postdocs and provision of technical support within the UNR Wildfire Hub and beyond
• Making presentations in scientific conferences and part of the broader Wildfire Hub activities
• Development of proposals and providing administrative support to Wildfire Hub administrators

Benefits

• Remarkable Retirement! Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested on your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow!
• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
• Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• No state income tax!
• Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits but, in order to be eligible, children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
• Faculty Grants-in-Aid
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

What This Job Offers

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