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University of Mississippi Research Scientist - National Center-Computational in Oxford, Mississippi
This Position is for a Research Scientist - National Center for Computational Hydroscience and Engineering with a public university work location in University, MS.
Position Description
The UM's National Center for Computational Hydroscience and Engineering (NCCHE) is seeking Research Scientists with experience in the research areas of Computational Hydroscience and Engineering. This position involves working on current research projects and leading future research projects related to Developing Computational Models, Tools and Decision Support Systems Technologies for Agricultural Watershed Physical Processes, Water Quality and Ground Water Management; Developing Computational Models, Tools and Decision Support Systems Technologies for Dam-break flood modeling; Studying the impacts of land cover land use and climate changes on water quantity and quality, environmental public health and aquatic ecosystems sustainability; and/or Applying remote sensing and GIS and related spatial techniques to environmental modeling and assessment for water, air, coastal, ecological and public health applications.
Position Details
Appointment: 12 month
Assignment Type: Non-Tenure Track
Essential Duties/ Responsibilities
Numerical modeling for physical environmental applications such as watershed, hydrodynamic and atmospheric applications.
Developing surface and/or subsurface hydrologic and hydraulic models and verify/validate them using field observations and remotely-sensed data.
Assisting in developing computational Models, Tools and Web-based Decision Support Systems Technologies for Agricultural Watershed Physical Processes, Water Quality and Ground Water Management.
Assisting in Developing Computational Models, Tools and Web-based Decision Support Systems Technologies for Dam-break flood modeling.
Studying groundwater-surface water interactions including the effects of hyporheic flow and watershed infiltration and percolation.
Studying the impacts of land cover land use and climate changes on water quantity and quality, public health and aquatic ecosystems sustainability
Environmental data analysis, particularly in the use of satellite remote sensing data and climate and weather data assimilation for these purposes.
Scientific programming (e.g., FORTRAN, C++), statistical programming (e.g., R, Python, SAS), spatial analysis methods (i.e. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)) and satellite remote sensing.
Participating in and leading external research grant proposals.
Participating in and leading journal publications and scientific conference presentations.
The continuation of this appointment is dependent on satisfactory performance and the sustained availability of research funding.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Ph.D. in Computational Hydroscience and Engineering, or a closely related discipline. The PhD degree should be already received or about to be received at the end of the current semester.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Experience in numerical modeling for studying physical environmental applications such as watershed, hydrodynamic and atmospheric applications.
Experience in writing peer-reviewed scientific publications.
Experience in scientific programming (e.g., FORTRAN, C++, Python, R).
Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills (both technical and non-technical).
Experience in CCHE numerical models is preferred.
Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
Application Procedures
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae through https://careers.olemiss.edu/ . Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Background Check Statement
The University f Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
EEO Statement
The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.