1. National Program Leader for Sustainable Intensification
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Office of National Programs, Natural Resources and Sustainable Agricultural Systems in Beltsville, MD, is seeking a National Program Leader for Sustainable Intensification. In this role, the incumbent will be a key leader for research programs on agriculture research leading to increased production of food, feed, fiber and biofuel feedstocks from existing land resources while minimizing pressure on the environment. As the National Program Leader for Sustainable Intensification, the incumbent would provide leadership and coordination of a diverse portfolio of research efforts in sustainability and sustainable intensification of agricultural production systems, including the interactions of genetics by environment by management (GxExM) from local to regional scales.
Details
Employer
USDA
Location
Beltsville, Maryland
Beltsville
Maryland
Posted
May 30, 2018
Closes
Jun 29, 2018
Discipline
Social Sciences
Career Level
Researcher
Education Level
PhD
Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8005100/national-program-leader-for-sustainable-intensification/
2. Assistant Professor, Hydrology
The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Manitoba invites applications for a 4-year term position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of hydrology (Position 18235) with a start date of January 1, 2019.
The successful candidate: 1) must hold undergraduate and doctoral degrees in Civil Engineering or a related area; 2) must be registered or eligible for registration as a member of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba; 3) will be expected to develop and teach civil engineering courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels; 4) will be expected to establish an externally funded and sustainable research program; and 5) must possess excellent communication and leadership skills.
We are particularly interested in candidates who complement existing expertise in the department and who have a demonstrated record of research and publications in the area of stochastic hydrology, with applications or expertise in one or more of the following: climate change impacts, statistical and dynamical downscaling, ensemble flood forecasting, drought estimation, hydrometeorology, stochastic and statistical streamflow modelling, and hydropower production. The Water Resources Engineering Group constitutes a core portion of the Civil Engineering Department and has established collaborations both within the Department and Faculty and with external industry and other Canadian research networks. Its funding comes from NSERC, the Province of Manitoba, the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba Hydro, and other industries. The Water Resources Engineering Group hosts the NSERC/Manitoba Hydro Industrial Research Chair in River Ice Engineering, a state of the art hydraulics research and testing facility that includes state-of-the-art teaching laboratories, and is at the forefront of the development of Canadian regional isotope sampling network and coupled isotope hydrologic modeling in Canada.
Details
Employer
University of Manitoba
Location
Winnipeg (City), Manitoba
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Posted
May 29, 2018
Closes
Jun 28, 2018
Ref
18235
Discipline
Hydrology
Career Level
Faculty
Education Level
PhD
Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8005098/assistant-professor-hydrology/
3. Postdoctoral Associate: Satellite Data Assimilation and Observing System Simulation Experiments
Duties:
The Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) at the University of Maryland (UMD) invites applicants for postdoctoral positions in the areas of satellite observation assessment and data assimilation for global numerical weather prediction through the systematic applications of artificial intelligence, observing system experiments as well as observing system simulation experiments. Successful candidates will work closely with scientists at NOAA Center for Satellite Application & Research (STAR) to assess value and impact of the satellite instruments. Depending on the qualifications of the successful candidates, employment at different level may be possible. The positions are for 12 months with possibility of extension; starting salary is commensurate with experience.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications: Ph.D. degree in Meteorology, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or closely related disciplines.
Preferred Qualifications:Primary: Expertise in numerical weather prediction, satellite observations, and data assimilation. Secondary: Experience with the NOAA operational global data assimilation system and parallel (MPI) programming.
Application: Review of applications will begin on June 18, 2018 and may continue until the position is filled.
Details：
Employer
UMD/Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Location
College Park, MD
College Park
Maryland
Salary
Post-doctoral salary commensurate with experience
Posted
May 29, 2018
Closes
Jun 28, 2018
Ref
SDAOSS
Discipline
Atmospheric Sciences
Career Level
Postdoctoral
Education Level
PhD
Job Type
Full-time
4. Assistant Professor - Rock Physics, Geophysics, Geomechanics
The Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto invites applications for a tenure stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the areas of rock physics, geophysics, and geomechanics. The appointment is expected to begin on September 1, 2018, or soon thereafter.
Candidates must have a PhD in civil engineering, mineral or geological engineering, or a related discipline by date of appointment or shortly thereafter. The ideal candidate will demonstrate research excellence in one or more of the areas of rock physics, geophysics, or geomechanics with applications in the resource industries. Research experience that could be applied towards improved hydrocarbon reservoir characterization and exploitation, including carbon capture and storage activities are of particular interest. The Department hosts excellent facilities for this research including x-ray micro- and nano-CT systems, acoustic emission systems, and a polyaxial servo-controlled rock deformation system. The successful applicant must complement and strengthen the overall capacity for research and teaching of several current faculty members in the Department. It is preferred that candidates have an undergraduate degree in engineering and be eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer.
The successful candidate will be involved in undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, and departmental service. Evidence of excellence in research and teaching is required.
The successful candidate must demonstrate excellence in research as evidenced primarily by the quality of published papers in top-ranked and field relevant journals, or a research pipeline that is at high international levels, the submitted research statement, participation in top conferences, presenting research at other prominent venues, other noteworthy activities in engineering that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline, strong letters of reference from referees of high standing, and other documents submitted for review.
Employer
University of Toronto/Dept. of Civil & Mineral Engineering
Location
Toronto (City), Ontario
Toronto
Ontario
Posted
May 29, 2018
Closes
Jun 28, 2018
Discipline
Mineral and Rock Physics,Near Surface Geophysics
Career Level
Faculty
Education Level
PhD
Link：https://findajob.agu.org/job/8005051/department-head-geology-and-geological-engineering/
5. Climate Product Expert
EUMETSAT is the European operational satellite agency for monitoring weather, climate and the environment, pulling together the resources of 30 Member States. We observe the atmosphere and ocean and land surfaces from Space using a system of satellites, 365 days a year, offering images and data to provide insights into weather situations, environmental hazards and climate change. Our work helps users worldwide to monitor changes in these to protect lives, lifestyles and properties. Developing the next generation of satellites, we look to shape our future.
We require a Climate Product Expert to work within the Climate Services Team, and to focus on the processing of satellite data to Level 1 in support of the Copernicus Climate Change Service (CS3). This is an opportunity to be involved with specific scientific developments related to the creation of fundamental climate data records for atmospheric sounding instruments measuring in the infrared and microwave spectrum. This will include the development and application of novel quality control methods for metadata and raw data, the development and validation of instrument corrections and calibration methods plus the derivation and of uncertainty estimates for Level 1 data products. The work also requires the compilation of relevant reports describing the developed methodology, its validation and application.
Details:
Employer
EUMETSAT
Location
Germany (DE)
Germany
Germany
Posted
May 29, 2018
Closes
Jun 28, 2018
Discipline
Global Environmental Change, Ocean Science
Career Level
Experienced
Education Level
PhD
Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8005093/climate-product-expert-vn-18-36-/
6. Faculty Position in Terrestrial Ecology
EPFL’s School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC) and the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) invite applications for either a tenure-track (Assistant) or tenured (Associate or Full) Professor in the Institute of Environmental Engineering. The appointee will lead the Swiss Romande WSL Site, and contribute to research and teaching activities within the EPFL Institute of Environmental Engineering.
The Institute of Environmental Engineering (IIE) in ENAC carries out basic and translational research spanning fundamental understanding of environmental systems and their resilience to design of adaption strategies. It covers a diverse portfolio in research, teaching and innovative technology development, including: Climate Change and Geochemical Cycles, Hydrology, Hydrodynamics, Precipitation, Water Quality, Bioremediation, Ecotoxicology, Air Quality, Renewable Energy, City and Landscape Development, Ecosystems, Ecology and Robotics. These research themes are underpinned by extensive facilities in, e.g., chemical, microbial and isotopic analysis. This professorship, along with the WSL Swiss Romande site, is located at EPFL’s main campus at Lausanne. While IIE as a whole is mainly based in Lausanne, it is currently undergoing expansion at the EPFL Sion campus, with the creation of the new Centre for Changing Alpine and Polar Environments.
WSL is the national Swiss organization for basic and applied research into use and management of natural resources including forests, landscapes, and biodiversity. It focuses on use and protection of resources and the management of risks of natural hazards. Together with civic and governmental bodies, WSL seeks sustainable solutions to societally relevant questions.
The joint WSL/EPFL professor in terrestrial ecology will have acknowledged strengths in research related to forests, biodiversity and ecosystem services in dynamic environments. Areas of interest within these domains include, but are not limited to: functional biodiversity in different settings (urban to forested), responses and adaption of ecosystems to global changes, management of ecosystem services at local-to-global scales, plant-soil interactions, and ecosystem climate responses.
Details:
Employer
EPFL/ WSL
Location
Switzerland (CH)
Switzerland
Switzerland
Posted
May 29, 2018
Closes
Jul 28, 2018
Discipline
Global Environmental Change
Career Level
Faculty
Education Level
PhD
Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8005092/faculty-position-in-terrestrial-ecology/
7. Faculty Position in Computational Environmental Sciences and Engineering
The EPFL School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC) invites applications for a faculty position in its Institute of Environmental Engineering (IIE), either at the tenure track level (Assistant Professor) or the tenured level (Associate or Full Professor). The appointee will join the newly formed EPFL Centre for Changing Alpine and Polar Environments (CAPE), based in Sion, Switzerland, and contribute to research and teaching activities within IIE. This appointment is one of several CAPE professorships, and offers unrivalled collaboration opportunities at the local and European levels.
Analogously to the early days of computational biology, computational environmental sciences and engineering are now on the rise. The role of computation in understanding changing environments is pervasive, being central to, for example, process-based models, design of sensor networks, and big data analysis and visualization. The research vision of CAPE includes developing understanding of connections between models across scales, from global earth system simulation to small-scale ecosystem functioning. The appointee will investigate multiscale analysis of environmental systems found at high latitudes or high elevations. Research foci of interest include, but are not limited to, development of multiscale models linked with widespread environmental data, sensor networks, biogeochemical fluxes across scales, hydrological and ecological networks, and data-driven environmental system modeling.
We seek an outstanding individual who will lead an internationally recognized research program that extends and leverages the opportunities offered by CAPE/EPFL. The professor will be committed to excellence in research and in undergraduate and graduate level teaching, and will contribute to the teaching program in Environmental Engineering at EPFL, which views basic and translational research as the foundation for environmental adaption and engineering design.
Details:
Employer
EPFL
Location
Switzerland (CH)
Switzerland
Switzerland
Posted
May 29, 2018
Closes
Jul 28, 2018
Discipline
Global Environmental Change
Career Level
Faculty
Education Level
PhD
