Water Resources Engineering - Graduate student and Postdoctoral positions

Water Resources Engineering - Graduate student and Postdoctoral positions

The Ecohydraulics Laboratory at the University of Central Florida in Orlando is seeking to fill Ph.D. student and postdoctoral positions to support research funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Successful candidates will combine field-based experimentation in Florida estuaries, lab experimentation in a sediment recirculating flume, and hydrodynamic modeling to support fundamental science of flow-biota-sediment interaction, with direct applications to robust design of natural and nature-based coastal infrastructure. Positions are available for start in Spring 2022 (postdoc) and Summer/Fall 2022 (Ph.D. student). It is preferable for students to begin their field data collection during the summer field season (May-August 2022). The Kibler Ecohydraulics Lab fosters inclusion and diversity and particularly welcomes applications from students currently under-represented in the Engineering field.

For Graduate Research Assistantship positions:

Graduate positions are full funding for 4-year Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• B.Sc. and/or M.Sc. degree in Water Resources, Civil, Environmental, Biological or Ecological Engineering, or in a related area (Hydrology, Geomorphology, Marine or other relevant Earth Sciences) from an accredited institution before August 2022.
• Strong quantitative background (both coursework and professional or research experience) in hydrology, hydraulics and/or sediment transport. Coding and data analysis experience (preferably using MATLAB, R, Python) and/or modeling experience (e.g. Delft 3D, SWAN).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Prior record of published scholarly work, including Master’s thesis or journal publication, is a plus.
• Strong interest or relevant experience in sustainability, climate adaptation, green infrastructure or Ecohydraulics.
• Field experience in aquatic environments (boating experience a plus) and/or lab flume experience.
• Experience using hydrological instruments (pressure sensors, ADCP, ADV, turbidimeters) either in the lab or field.
• Willingness to be a team player. Please see details here: http://ecohydraulics.weebly.com/join-us.html

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applicants to Graduate student positions must apply and be accepted to UCF’s Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering. Applicants interested in being considered for this Assistantship should complete their application by the priority deadlines for Fall admission (January 15, 2022) and should contact Dr. Kibler ahead of time. In-person meeting during the AGU Fall Meeting is possible and highly encouraged.

If you plan to apply, please send a CV and writing sample (preferably work on which you are the first author) to Dr. Kelly Kibler at [email protected] .

For Postdoctoral position:

The postdoctoral position is conceived nominally as a 2-year position, with review after 1 year, and with possibility of continued support pending satisfactory progress and funding availability.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS – Postdoctoral position

• Ph.D. degree in Water Resources, Civil, Environmental, Biological or Ecological Engineering, or in a related area (Hydrology, Geomorphology, Marine or other relevant Earth Sciences) from an accredited institution.
• Interest or relevant experience in sediment transport, hydrodynamics.
• Strong quantitative background (both coursework and professional or research experience).
• Coding and analysis of timeseries data (in MATLAB, Python), numerical modelling experience (e.g. SWAN, Delft 3D).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Prior record of published scholarly work, especially first-author journal publication.
• Experience designing and implementing field and/or lab experimentation in aquatic environments (boating experience a plus).
• Experience calibrating and deploying sensors (turbidity, ADCP, ADV).
• Ability to meet project deadlines and willingness to be a team player. Please see details here: http://ecohydraulics.weebly.com/join-us.html

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applicants to the Postdoctoral position should send CV and writing sample (preferably work on which you are the first author) to Dr. Kelly Kibler at [email protected] . In-person meeting during the AGU Fall Meeting is highly encouraged.