The University of Washington and the U.S. Geological Survey have initiated a cooperative agreement focused on increasing coastal resiliency amongst communities in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. We are seeking an enthusiastic Postdoctoral Scholar to participate in this convergent coastal hazards research project to evaluate compound flood hazards and climate adaptation solutions through modeling and field-based studies. The Postdoctoral Scholar in Coastal Flood Modeling will assist, under the direction of their mentors, with the following activities:

• Develop, calibrate, and refine high resolution coastal flood models for coastal communities and ecosystems, and use current and predicted future conditions to determine flood hazards for estuarine and open coast settings, in particular using the Coastal Storm Modeling System (CoSMoS: www.usgs.gov/cosmos). 
• Evaluate the probabilities and relative impacts of coastal, river, and compound flooding in selected communities under current and predicted future conditions. 
• Assess the efficacy of a range of coastal adaptation solutions (especially habitat restoration) to minimize the future risk of sea level rise on coastal communities.
• Develop visualizations of model output to communicate results to a diverse array of coastal stakeholders. 
• It is expected that this research will lead to one or more published peer reviewed journal articles that will be co-authored by the postdoctoral scholar and mentors. Other products are also expected as outcomes of this work (e.g., visualizations, presentations). 

This position is full time and offered for 1 year (12-months); reappointment is possible depending upon job performance and funding availability. The expected start date is Winter 2024. The position will be hosted in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Washington (https://www.ce.washington.edu/) supervised by Dr. Christie Hegermiller and Dr. Alex Horner-Devine, but will be co-supervised by Dr. Patrick Barnard and Dr. Eric Grossman at the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center. The successful candidate will join a cohort of several postdocs spread across partner institutions in the region - through the NSF Cascadia CoPes Hub - who work collaboratively on a wide range of project components from seismic hazards to coastal inundation to community planning and engagement. The candidate will also be able to participate in professional development activities through the Hub.

The salary range is $78,000-$80,000/year.

Please apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/153701

The University of Washington is dedicated to creating a campus culture that is welcoming and inviting to all individuals and we seek individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who are members of groups traditionally underrepresented in civil and environmental engineering and the geosciences more broadly.