Tulane University School of Medicine
Postdoctoral Fellow, River Coastal Science and Engineering - Ecohydrological Mod
Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123
Postdoctoral Fellow, River-Coastal Science and Engineering - Ecohydrological Modeling of Saline Environments
The Department of River-Coastal Science and Engineering at Tulane University, New Orleans, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist position in Ecohydrological Modeling of Saline Environments.
Start date: May 1 – September 30, 2022. Appointments are for one year, with possible renewal based on performance and funding.
Salary: $74,000 – $83,641.
Responsibilities and Project:
Develop and simplify models of plant hydraulics under osmotic stress for coastal wetland systems.
Upscale models to plot, watershed, and ecosystem scales for hydrologic and climate impact studies.
Design and implement stochastic representation of plant hydraulic traits.
Collaborate with partners in the Departments of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and the ByWater Institute.
Analyze field data using eddy covariance techniques.
Qualifications:
PhD or equivalent in environmental science, engineering, hydrology, or related discipline.
Strong experience with plant hydraulic trait parametrization and stochastic modeling.
Familiarity with eddy covariance methods and data analysis.
Strong programming skills and ability to upscale models.
Experience communicating results and collaborating across disciplines.
The Department values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applicants passionate about DEI and with overlapping scientific interests are encouraged to apply.
Tulane University is a private Research I institution, member of the Association of American Universities, ranked among the top 40 universities by U.S. News. New Orleans offers a vibrant, multicultural environment.
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Start date: May 1 – September 30, 2022. Appointments are for one year, with possible renewal based on performance and funding.
Salary: $74,000 – $83,641.
Responsibilities and Project:
Develop and simplify models of plant hydraulics under osmotic stress for coastal wetland systems.
Upscale models to plot, watershed, and ecosystem scales for hydrologic and climate impact studies.
Design and implement stochastic representation of plant hydraulic traits.
Collaborate with partners in the Departments of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and the ByWater Institute.
Analyze field data using eddy covariance techniques.
Qualifications:
PhD or equivalent in environmental science, engineering, hydrology, or related discipline.
Strong experience with plant hydraulic trait parametrization and stochastic modeling.
Familiarity with eddy covariance methods and data analysis.
Strong programming skills and ability to upscale models.
Experience communicating results and collaborating across disciplines.
The Department values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applicants passionate about DEI and with overlapping scientific interests are encouraged to apply.
Tulane University is a private Research I institution, member of the Association of American Universities, ranked among the top 40 universities by U.S. News. New Orleans offers a vibrant, multicultural environment.
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