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Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Position description

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Position: Postdoctoral Scholar in the Center for Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing (CHRS)
Salary: $42,840 -$51,096 *

Start Date: 3/23/2015

Application Deadline: Open until filled

  • Based on qualifications and experience

The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position beginning March 23, 2015.

The Center for Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing (CHRS) in The Henry Samueli School of Engineering at UC Irvine currently offers a postdoctoral scholar position in the area of merging in-situ and remote sensing precipitation observations and hydrologic extreme event analysis. The candidate will be responsible for the development and improvement of precipitation climate data developed at UC Irvine and using climate data to investigate extreme events.

The successful candidate should have strong background in data mining and merging techniques, statistical and stochastic hydrology, extreme event theory, and climate data analysis

In addition to the qualifications, the position requires a Ph.D. degree in Civil or Environmental engineering, Earth sciences or other related quantitative fields.

The candidate will be responsible for writing reports, research papers, and grant proposals. The prospective scholar will work with Professor Soroosh Sorooshian and his research colleagues at the Center for Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing (CHRS) http://www.chrs.web.uci.edu.

Initial appointment will be for a 12-month period, renewable subject to performance and availability of adequate funding. Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, publications, and contact information for three references. Apply by submitting your application to our online RECRUIT system at:

https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF02679

Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

"The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy."

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter (Optional)

  • Publications

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)