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Postdoctoral Research Associate I

University of Arizona

life insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Apr 04, 2025

Postdoctoral Research Associate I
Posting Number	req22377
Department	Hydrology & Atmospheric Sci
Department Website Link	https://has.arizona.edu/
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Arizona (UA) is seeking a postdoctoral scholar in hydrology and hydroclimatology. As part of the effort, the successful candidate will work with a team of investigators from UA and Arizona State University (ASU) to investigate innovative ways to strengthen water resilience and secure future water supply under climate change. To achieve the goals, the post-doc will conduct water budget analysis and project future water supply under various climate change and land use scenarios and provide guidance for designing an observational network in Arizona. This will be a great opportunity to engage with a variety of groups involved in water management in Arizona, which are actively seeking solutions to address the impacts of the ongoing millennium megadrought. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Analyzing various data products of precipitation, evapotranspiration (ET), runoff and streamflow, groundwater recharge, snowpack, soil moisture, and terrestrial water storage change over Arizona under historical periods and future climates. Developing new ET products over Arizona with innovative algorithms and remote-sensing data to estimate ET water loss, while analyzing various other existing ET products. Advancing hydrological models (e.g., the National Water Model, land surface models) with machine learning techniques to improve streamflow, snow, and ET predictions. Publish high-quality peer-reviewed journal articles and present the results at conferences. Team working and reporting regularly to the project team. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Strong skills in hydrological modeling and machine learning, Proficient in computer programing (e.g., Python, Fortran, C, Matlab, and/or R), Skills in handling large datasets and high-performance computing (Unix and Linux systems), Strong record of publishing papers in peer-reviewed journals. Knowledge of machine learning techniques
Minimum Qualifications	Ph.D. in hydrology, hydrometeorology, atmospheric sciences, or related fields completed by date of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.00
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Research
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date	5/26/2025
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Dr Guo-Yue Niu niug@arizona.edu
Open Date	4/3/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant	Please include your statement of research interest as part of your cover letter. Review of applications will be performed immediately until the positions are filled. The successful candidates will be expected to commence work immediately (early summer of 2025). Applications should consist of (1) a full CV, (2) a letter describing your research interests and qualifications, and (3) a list of contact information for 3 referees.
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