Dear Hydrology community,

The Climate, Energy, and Risk Analytics Lab (CERA) led by Dr. Yuki Miura has 1-2 PhD positions available at New York University (NYU), starting Spring or Fall 2025. The position is fully funded. 
The successful candidate will be working on identifying climate risks such as flood and heatwave impacts using data-driven approaches.

The details of the application: Join CERA

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

About CERA
We drive innovation in understanding and managing climate risks and energy transitions using data-driven approaches. Our cutting-edge research focuses on identifying, quantifying, and mitigating risks to build resilient communities, protect assets, and support institutions. Join us in shaping a more secure and sustainable future through advanced analytics and actionable solutions.

Yuki Miura
Assistant Professor | New York University
Climate, Energy, and Risk Analytics Lab 
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Center for Urban Science and Progress

Job alert in the EU Soil Observatory of the Joint Research Centre(JRC).
We are looking for a scientist with PhD degree OR at least 5 years job-related experience in #soil science, #earth sciences, #data, #AI or #SpatialData & #RemoteSensing. Will work on Soil Monitoring system, Geostatistics, #bigdata
Apply by 16.9.24: https://lnkd.in/d6jbwFAV

The successful candidate will engage into the following activities:
- Coordinate and support the implementation of a multi-tier, integrated soil monitoring system addressing all soil health denoscriptors defined by the Soil Monitoring Law.
Integrating diverse data flows such as those coming from in-situ monitoring systems, current and future earth SENTINEL, citizen science and modelling.
- Support the establishment of a digital soil health data portal that will be compatible with the EU Data Strategy and the EU data spaces
- Builds on and upgrade the existing elements of the EU Soil Observatory.
- Ensure connectivity with and interoperability between data collected by the Member States and the Commission, as well as relevant outcomes resulting from HE’s Soil Mission projects.
- As appropriate, lead, contribute to, or review, guidance documents and scientific tools for Member States to help support the implementation of the Law.

The candidate profile:
- Previous research or professional in the field of spatial data processing (GIS) / database skills and programming/noscripting capacity (e.g. R, Python).
- Knowledge of any of the following will be an advantage: geo-statistics, AI, Remote sensing (COPERNICUS data ecosystem), advanced web technologies, cloud computing, data analysis & visualization, semantic data management and Big Data tools.
- Experience of spatial data interoperability exercise
- Experience in statistics and geo-statistics

Hi,



I am reaching out to your listserv on our crop modeling climate fellow positions with USDA NRCS.



Our two climate fellow posting was released on USA Jobs this morning (see the link below). It will close on 09/26/2024.



https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/809216200



Could you please pass this information along to your list members?



Thank you,



Limei Ran, Ph.D.

Senior Climate Scientist, Resource Assessment Branch

Resource Inventory and Assessment Division

Soil Science and Resource Assessment

USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service

Ph.D. Student Opportunity in Civil Engineering
We are seeking a motivated Ph.D. student with a focus on hydrogeology and flooding to join our research group.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/omidghasemifare_phd-student-opportunity-in-civil-engineering-ugcPost-7240140769829781504-iRi3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

#Joboffer Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ): To strengthen our research data management in the field of environment and society, we are looking for an employee for social science data management.

Application deadline is September 29, 2024. Place of work will be hashtag#Leipzig in hashtag#Germany.

For more information and to apply, go to https://lnkd.in/eAhKrsBy

Dear colleagues,

We have an opening for a fully funded PhD position in the Catchment and Eco-hydrology group at LIST. The candidate will work on combining long experimental datasets with machine learning techniques to identify deficiencies in current hydrological models.
This PhD position is part of the JCAR ATRACE project. The candidate will join a community of PhD students from multiple institutions, collaborating to reduce flood and drought risk in Central Europe.

For more information and instructions on how to apply, please visit the website at this link.

Best Regards,
Davide Zoccatelli

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Davide Zoccatelli | Researcher
Department ERIN | Catchment and Eco-hydrology Group (CAT)
davide.zoccatelli@list.lu | LinkedIn

Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)
41, rue du Brill, L-4422 BELVAUX (Luxembourg)
LIST.lu

The newly established Actionable & Computational Terrestrial Hydrology Lab (a.c.t. hydro lab, led by Dr. Yifan Cheng) at the Department of Geology at the State University of New York at Buffalo is excited to invite applications for multiple motivated students pursuing Ph.D. or M.S. degrees in Geological Sciences, specializing in computational hydrology. In a.c.t. hydro lab, we develop novel numerical modeling methods to better assess the resilience of water-related sectors under climate change, with a special interest in cold regions. We collaborate with social scientists, experts from water-related sectors such as power, ecosystems, as well as local communities to enhance the salience, tangibility, and usability of our data and model products. Please feel free to check the research overview and publication pages in our website (https://acthydro.com) for more information.

Basic qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Earth and Atmospheric Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience in coding (e.g., Python, Fortran, C++) and data analysis
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred qualifications

A Master’s degree in related field
Experience with physically based hydrologic models
Enthusiasm for actionable science and interdisciplinary research involving experts from hydrology and broad water-related sectors
Proficiency in programming languages and prior research experience in the relevant fields is highly desirable
How to apply

If you are interested, please reach out to Dr. Yifan Cheng with a brief denoscription of your background and research interests plus a CV (ycheng46 at buffalo dot edu). Interested candidates must apply online. For more detailed information, please check the graduate admission website. (https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/geology/graduate/admissions.html)
The deadline for online application (including recommendation letters) is December 15, 2024.

Best regards,

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Dr. Yifan Cheng

Assistant Professor

Department of Geology

University at Buffalo

acthydro.com

Interested applicants can find more details and submit their applications at:

https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/170496



Job Summary

The Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Utah has a Postdoctoral Scholar position available to join our research team focused on understanding the emissions and transport of greenhouse gases and pollution across the U.S. The postdoc will be carrying out simulations using atmospheric models such as HYSPLIT/STILT, WRF, and other state-of-the-art modeling tools. The atmospheric simulations will be combined with a variety of satellite and in-situ observations to elucidate emissions from urban areas and other sources. There will be opportunities to work with students and scientists across multiple universities and research institutions, as well as opportunities to engage stakeholders about the scientific results.



About Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City is the “crossroads of the West” with exceptional quality of life opportunities. Within an hour of the city there are 7 ski resorts, wilderness trailheads, mountain biking, rock climbing, fishing, and endless hiking trails. Within a five-hour drive there are 7 National Parks, rafting, canyoneering, and more. Salt Lake City has a vibrant concert scene, many museums, and the state capitol is just a few miles from the University of Utah.



Minimum Qualifications

A Ph.D. in the geosciences or related fields (atmospheric sciences, biology, ecology, forestry, environmental sciences, chemistry, statistics, data sciences, computer sciences, engineering or other STEM field) is required at the time of hire. The successful candidate should have a demonstrated ability to carry out atmospheric modeling, conduct data analyses, and communicate results in peer- reviewed literature and presentations.



Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position include:

- Analyses of satellite and ground-based observations

- Simulations of atmospheric transport with computer models

- Critical evaluation of model output

- Communicate results in peer-reviewed literature, in conference presentations, and to stakeholders.

The position will be funded for one year from the date of hire with a second year of funding contingent on performance. The position will be available beginning September 1, 2024 and will remain open until filled. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.



Preferences

Experience in atmospheric modeling and computer programming in a Linux or UNIX environment (R, Python, shell noscripts, Fortran) is strongly desired.





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John C. Lin, Ph.D. (he/him/his)
Associate Director, Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy (https://wilkescenter.utah.edu/)

Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences
Land-Atmosphere Interactions Research (LAIR) Group: www.lair.utah.edu
University of Utah
135 S 1460 E Rm 819,
Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
Email: John.Lin@utah.edu
Phone: (801)581-7530
http://home.chpc.utah.edu/~lin/

The Singh Environmental Systems Lab at Auburn University seeks two motivated MS students interested in understanding hydrological and/or biogeochemical processes at regional scales. The student will have the opportunity to work with large datasets, hydrological and water quality models, and advanced statistical approaches. The graduate student will interact with an interdisciplinary team of scientists, including a limnologist, nutrient biogeochemist, and hydrologist.



Preferred qualifications:

BS in hydrology, biogeochemistry, environmental science, or related fields; Background in R, Python, or other programming languages is preferred.





Benefits:

The successful candidate will receive a competitive stipend, tuition coverage, and health insurance.



How to apply:

The application deadline for Spring 2025 is Oct 10, 2024, and the expected start date is January 2025. The position will remain open until filled.

Interested candidates should contact Dr. Nitin Singh with a CV and 1 page (max) cover letter discussing their topic of interest(s) and why they are interested in the position. Please send these materials in a single PDF document to nitin.singh@auburn.edu and include "Graduate Student Application" in the subject line.



About Auburn University and Auburn

Auburn University is a comprehensive land, sea, and space grant R1 institution with very high research activity. It is located in Auburn, AL, a small university town with approximately 80,000 residents. Auburn is a few hours from the Appalachian Trail and Mobile Bay area and offers ample opportunities for recreation and outdoor activities.

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Graduate Research Assistantships

Forest Ecohydrology & Watershed Systems (FEWS) Lab at the University of California, Merced is seeking applications for two fully funded Ph.D. research assistantships in forest ecohydrology of the Sierra Nevada. The projects supporting these positions are part of a larger effort to better understand the interplay between climate, vegetation, and subsurface water storage under changing climate and forest composition and structure. We will be using in-situ and remote sensing measurements and numerical modeling for predicting water portioning between runoff, storage, and evapotranspiration across the landscape. Potential research topics can include isotope ecohydrology, ecosystem services, water and vegetation dynamics, montane groundwater, and forest soil health.

Adaptive Watershed Management: Healthy forests provide a range of ecosystem services, from storing, filtering, and delivering clean water for downstream uses to sequestering carbon and provisioning habitat for wildlife. However, many of these ecosystem services are at risk due to overgrowth, changing climate, extended fire season, hot droughts, and epidemics of forest pests and diseases. The major land managers in the region are undertaking fuel treatments to reduce the risk of large-scale wildfires and restore forests to a healthy and more-sustainable state. This project aims to investigate how active forest management impacts key ecohydrological processes across scales and critical zone characteristics.

Advancing Nature-Based Climate Solutions: Sierra Nevada range, known as the water tower of California, receives 27 percent of the state’s precipitation and supplies more than 60% of California's consumptive water use. Snowmelt from this region supplies irrigation water to central valley farms that grow half of the USA’s vegetables, fruits, and nuts. The quality and quantity of this critical natural resource are increasingly threatened by climate change. This project will investigate active forest management as a Nature-Based Climate Solution (NbCS) to address climate change and its impact on forest health, water availability, carbon sequestration, and other related ecosystem services.

The incoming students will join the Environmental Systems (https://es.ucmerced.edu/) Graduate Group at University of California, Merced in Fall 2025. University of California provides a highly competitive graduate research assistantships, benefits, and full tuition waiver (see pay scale here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t22.pdf). Graduate teaching assistantships are available to students interested in teaching and mentoring opportunities. UC Merced offers multiple internal fellowships to meritorious and high achieving outstanding graduate students (https://graduatedivision.ucmerced.edu/funding/internal).

Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Safeeq Khan (msafeeq@ucmerced.edu) with their curriculum vitae (CV) and a brief statement of interest. This research statement should describe their academic goals, motivation for pursuing a Ph.D. at UC Merced, and relevant experience in the area described above. Applicants with background in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Earth Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Water Resources, or related fields are preferred. These positions require driving long-distances and carrying research equipment in mountainous terrain.
Regards,
Safeeq Khan, PhD

Associate Professor of Hydrology

Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of California, Merced

Associate Editor, Hydrological Processes

Website: http://ecohydrology.ucmerced.edu/

Phone: 209-386-3623

Email: msafeeq@ucmerced.edu

PhD Opportunity in Geotechnical Engineering
1 to 2 highly motivated PhD students to join the research group in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts Lowell starting Spring 2025 or Fall 2025.

🚨 The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is hiring 3 new researchers (Master/PhD level)!

1️⃣ Climate Change & Migration (deadline 19 Sep)
2️⃣ Statistical Modelling & Data Science (deadline 17 Sep)
3️⃣ Resource Inequality & Wellbeing (until filled)

More info & applications:
https://lnkd.in/dGB2vcU5

Grateful if you could share this announcement 🙏

University of Houston, TX

Ph.D. Student & Postdoctoral Researcher Positions Available (Spring/Fall 2025)
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

PhD Positions in Examining Biodiversity, Ecosystem Service, Cultural, and Economic Benefits and Tradeoffs Across Forest Adaptation Approaches at the University of Vermont


Project: Relatively little is known about best adaptation strategies for addressing climate change impacts on forests in ways that balance key ecosystem services like carbon storage with other desired outcomes, including sustaining biodiversity and cultural and economic values. To address this knowledge gap, The University of Vermont (Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources) seeks two PhD-level graduate students to participate in a research project focused on evaluating the biodiversity, ecosystem service, cultural, and economic benefits and tradeoffs across forest adaptation approaches in northern New England.

The PhD students will work closely together and will join a team of collaborators from the University of Vermont and Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and an extensive group of partners from Tribal, State, and Federal agencies and non-profit organizations.

One student will focus on understanding the biodiversity, carbon, and resilience outcomes of forest adaptation strategies. The other will focus on understanding how cultural, economic, and public values are affected by different adaptation approaches. A primary goal is to synthesize the actionable science needed to develop best adaptation practices and sound policies that sustain services, values, and species for diverse partners across the region.


These positions are available for Summer 2025 and include four guaranteed years of funding (stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance).


Application: Interested applicants should supply all application materials to the UVM Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources (RSENR) Program (PhD in Natural Resources) by February 1, 2025 – when applying, please state your interest in this position in the "Statement of Purpose.“


Contact:
Dr. Anthony D’Amato (awdamato@uvm.edu, 802-656-8030)
Dr. Rachelle Gould (rgould@uvm.edu)
Dr. Carol Adair (carol.adair@uvm.edu)
Dr. Brendan Fisher (bfisher@uvm.edu)

A fully funded PhD position in Using Experimental Data and Machine Learning to Benchmark Hydrological Models (Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, Luxembourg): https://lnkd.in/ehjjgUiS

https://www.academics.de/jobs/doctoral-researchers-m-f-d-research-training-group-urban-future-making-professional-agency-across-time-and-scale-hafencity-universitaet-hamburg-hcu-hamburg-1091951#SPCoRURwQVBsRlZlWUVJLCw=


Doctoral researchers (m/f/d) - Research training group "Urban future-making: Professional agency across time and scale"

Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunities at NSF NCAR - The National Center for Atmospheric Research - Check out https://lnkd.in/gncK5wNv - The application deadline is 31 October 2024 - Don't miss it, it's earlier than in past years - We are looking for talented and innovative researchers in atmospheric and related sciences!

PhD Position Available in AI, Robotics, and Neurophysiological Signals

I am seeking a highly motivated PhD student to work under my supervision in the Michael W. Hall School of Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University, on an interdisciplinary project at the intersection of robotics, AI, machine learning, and neurophysiological data analysis. The successful candidate will contribute to advancing human-robot interaction in key sectors such as manufacturing and healthcare.

🔍 Research Focus:
💠Robotics: Designing and optimizing robotic systems for enhanced human interaction.
💠AI & Machine Learning: Applying reinforcement learning and AI techniques to improve robotic adaptability and intelligence.
💠Neurophysiological Data: Analyzing brain and body signals to enhance robotic response and interaction.

🎯 Qualifications:
💠 Strong background in robotics, AI, machine learning, or related fields.
💠Experience with reinforcement learning, control systems, or sensor technologies is highly desirable.
💠Proficiency in Python, C++, or MATLAB, and familiarity with robotic frameworks like ROS.
💠Passionate about innovation, hardworking, and collaborative.

💼 How to Apply: Please send your CV, a brief statement of research interests, and contact information for two references to skorivand@me.msstate.edu.

I am looking for a postdoc to work on water treatment by CO2 and EOR project.

Job Requirements
- A Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or Chemistry.
- Experience with water treatment, fluid-CO2 reaction
- Candidate should have several publications in the above area.

If you are interested, send your CV, and Ph.D./M.Sc./B.Sc trannoscripts to ahmed.yaseri@kfupm.edu.sa