PostDoc - Hydrologic and biogeochemical modeling in the tropical Amazon

Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA, United States

Deadline date: 05/12/2013

Description

Multi-scale Hydrology and Processes group (MHP), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pennsylvania State University (PSU) welcomes applications for a postdoctoral research associate position in multi-scale hydrologic and biogeochemical modeling in the tropical Amazon. The selected candidate will focus on implementing a multi-scale modeling framework based on an existing coupling of the Process-based Adaptive Watershed Simulator (PAWS) and the Community Land Model (CLM). The research associates will use the modeling system to study the influence of climate change on the interactions between hydrologic and carbon cycles.

Requirements

We look for highly-motivated candidates with strong backgrounds in numerical modeling, hydrology and/or biogeochemistry, and analysis of complex coupled terrestrial ecosystem processes.

Familiarity with physically-based hydrologic models and/or high performance computing is preferred. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the project, the scholars will have plenty of opportunities to interact with personnel from many other institutions and work across disciplines.

More information and applications

The prospective research associates will get further training and education in high performance computing and land surface modeling. Interested applicants should send their CVs, publications, a list of references and a statement of research goals (2 pages maximum) to Dr. Chaopeng Shen (cshen@engr.psu.edu, http://water.engr.psu.edu/shen/). Contact Dr. Shen for further questions.

The appointment will start preferably before Spring and no later than September 2014.

Applications will be reviewed beginning now and are accepted until position is filled. Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of their workforces.