Postdoctoral Scholar - Aquatic Ecology of Floating Photovoltaic Solar Energy

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Posted: 13-Jan-24

Location: Davis, California

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Academic/Faculty
Environmental Sciences/Natural Resources

Internal Number: 4932916

Postdoctoral Scholar - Aquatic Ecology of Floating Photovoltaic Solar Energy
Position Overview:
Full-time position
The [posted UC salary scales] https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table 23: Postdoctoral Scholar- Employee, Postdoctoral Scholar-Fellow, Postdoctoral Scholar-Paid Direct, Fiscal Year. The salary range for this position is $[64,480]-$[77,327]. 'Off-scale salaries', i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.
Prof. Rebecca R. Hernandez (www.GESLab.org ), Prof. Alona Armstrong (www.lancaster.ac.uk/energy-lancaster/ ) and collaborators at U. of Lancaster, Prof. Steven Sadro (https://sadrolab.squarespace.com ), and the multi-sector UC Wild Solar Team of the Wild Energy Center (www.WildEnergy.org ) at the University of California Davis invite applications for a postdoctoral scholar position to lead hydrological and aquatic ecology research activities at floating photovoltaic solar energy facilities (FPVs) in the state of California. In addition to a supportive academic mentoring team, each UC Wild Solar Postdoctoral Scholar will be matched with at least one non-university end-user Champion Mentor' (e.g., Ciel & Terre, global leader in FPVs; The Nature Conservancy).
This position will involve five major activities building on lessons learned from previous related projects on FPVs while incorporating novel developments based on the applicant's creativity and scholarship. First, liaison with FPV developers and stakeholders to evaluate, secure, and maintain FPV research sites for the UC Wild Solar Project in California. Second, assist in the launch of a state-wide, coordinated research network (UC Wild Solar'). Third, plan multi-site, coordinated data collection and monitoring campaigns (including the use of above- and below water environmental sensors, sondes, and camera traps), and execute them. Fourth, use data collected to answer questions and test hypotheses related to understanding, optimizing, and predicting relationships among hydrological phenomena, target species, and FPV infrastructure. Five, assist in the development of materials, activities, and events that provide FPV developers and stakeholders with evidence-based opportunities for FPV development that can support conservation actions (e.g., California's 30 x 30 Strategy) and other sustainability goals (e.g.,. water security).
Given the interdisciplinary nature of the research, other professional skills and experiences that could be beneficial for hiring might include a background in or demonstrated experience with hydrological sondes, environmental sensors, camera trapping, big data management, animal ecology, a desire and proficiency to publish in scientific journals, ability to communicate (oral and in print) research findings to multiple academic and nonacademic audiences, and/or transdisciplinary outreach to multi-sector stakeholders.
To apply, visit https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06250
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