Job Information
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Postdoctoral Fellow in LOGAN, Utah
Postdoctoral Fellow
Requisition ID: 2025-8841
of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Logan
Category: Research (non-Faculty)
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Exempt
College: College of Engineering
Department: Utah Water Research Laboratory
Advertised Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
Overview
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Utah State University (USU) is seeking one post-doctoral scholar to work on a new project funded by the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH). This position is funded for 20 months with the possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance. The preferred start date is Spring or Summer 2025, but the position will remain open until filled.
This position is telework-eligible within the state of Utah. Telework outside of the state of Utah is subject to review and approval by the University prior to a job offer being extended.
Responsibilities
Groundwater's contribution to streams in the form of low flows is critical to sustaining streamflow during prolonged dry periods. The primary objective of the project is to improve the low flow predictions in the NextGen Water Resources Modeling Framework through improved subsurface parameterization using big data analysis and ML/AI approaches.
Develop a CONUS scale dataset of effective hydraulic properties (e.g., hydraulic conductivity) of the subsurface using Machine Learning approaches.
Contact: Dr. Pin Shuai (pin.shuai@usu.edu), Utah State University, Logan, UT (Work onsite with potential to become hybrid)
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
PhD degree in Earth Science (such as hydrology, hydrogeology, geoscience, and environmental science) or other related engineering field (e.g., Civil and Environmental Engineering) at the time the program begins.
Knowledge of fundamental hydrological processes. Prior knowledge of groundwater hydrology is preferred.
Expertise in big data and machine learning/AI.
Strong programming skills (e.g., Python and R).
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
U.S. work eligibility is required; non-U.S. scholars must have or be able to obtain a work visa.
Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:
Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV".
Names and contact information of three references to be added to your Candidate Profile.
Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application. In your cover letter, please briefly explain how your background aligns with the project. More information about the PI and the research group is available here (https://groundwater.usu.edu)
Document size may not exceed 10 MB.
Advertised Salary
Salary is commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
ADA
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
University Highlights
For more than 50 years, the Utah Water Research Laboratory (UWRL) has conducted... For full info follow application link.
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