Research Associate
- Employer
- Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin
- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Salary
- $75,000 + depending on qualifications, and benefits
- Closing date
- Nov 10, 2019
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- Discipline
- Geodesy, Global Environmental Change, Hydrology, Interdisciplinary/Other, Natural Hazards, Near Surface Geophysics
- Career Level
- Early Career (up to 10 years past degree)
- Education Level
- Masters
- Job Type
- Full-time
- Relocation Cost
- Negotiable
- Sector Type
- Academia
The Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG) of the Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a researcher to lead and conduct interdisciplinary, applied research in the areas of water resources management, particularly related to floods in Texas, but expandable to other regions in U.S. and globally, dependent on funding. This position is to provide input to local, state, and federal agencies involved in water resource management using one or more of the following technical approaches: numerical modeling of river basins at regional scales, remote sensing, and ground-based monitoring data. Other responsibilities include obtaining research funding in water resources and publishing research findings.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. degree in hydrology, hydrogeology, geology, soil science, or civil engineering; or Master’s degree with 5-years of relevant experience.
- In-depth research experience in water resources, particularly linked to surface water and flooding, and ability to work with multiple data types.
- Publication record commensurate with experience.
- Proven ability to develop research funding.
Further details of this position can be found at: http://www.beg.utexas.edu/about/job-opportunities
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