Virginia Tech, Department of Geosciences

Homepage: https://geos.vt.edu/

The Hydrologic Innovation and Remote Sensing (HIRS) Lab in the Department of Geosciences at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Virginia, USA) has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral researcher. This NASA-funded project involves modeling groundwater dynamics and aquifer compaction, validating outputs through various remote sensing technologies, quantifying related and compounding hazards, and performing scenario-based modeling of future risks associated with groundwater overuse and water management strategies such as permitting, geospatial planning, and managed aquifer recharge. The successful candidate will apply physical and statistical models to integrate groundwater observations of varying accuracies, enhance predictions of land subsidence, and predict present and future hazards. They will work independently under expert guidance, publish findings in scientific journals, and present at conferences.

Appointment: One-year term with potential for a second-year extension based on performance.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in Earth Sciences, Groundwater Hydrology, Geodesy, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Civil & Environmental Engineering, or a related field. Proficiency in technical programming languages (e.g., Matlab, Python, Fortran, C++), computational statistics, model optimization, and unsupervised data mining. Experience in groundwater hydrology, groundwater modeling, poromechanical modeling, remote sensing of groundwater resources, and water management.

Application Procedure: Submit an updated CV, cover letter, and contact information for two references. For inquiries, please contact Prof. Susanna Werth. Contact Information is available at: https://sites.google.com/vt.edu/hirs/people