ostdoctoral Research Associate Addressing socio-economic and environmental challenges related to groundwater temperature in the face of global changes.
Mines Paris - PSL
And about us ! Working at Mines Paris – PSL also means :
- Joining a prestigious institution with a rich history
- Playing a part in the digital transition and the transition to carbon neutrality to tackle the climate emergency
- Belonging to PSL University, ranked 41st in the Academic Ranking of World Universities
- Up to 47 days of annual leave
- Meal vouchers valued at €11.52, with 60% covered by the employer
Homepage: https://www.minesparis.psl.eu/
Earth and Space Science Informatics (ESSI)
Hydrological Sciences (HS)
This position is part of the AquaThermie project, funded by the Interregional State-Regions Plan Contract for the Seine Valley, and supported by the French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME), the Seine Normandy Water Agency, the Normandy and Île-de-France regions, and the prefectures of Normandy and Île-de-France. AquaThermie is a project at the interface between water and energy stakeholders, aiming to enable them to sustain and develop their activities without competing for resources. Mines Paris-PSL, BRGM, and Sorbonne University focus their activities at the crossroads of energy, water resources, environment, and Earth observation under anthropogenic and climatic constraints, developing statistical approaches, machine learning, and mathematical tools. The goal of AquaThermie is to improve our understanding of the past and current spatio-temporal evolution of groundwater temperatures above 200 m depth to provide decision-making support to stakeholders involved in water production, geothermal energy utilization, and environmental protection, considering global changes. It aims to unify all relevant data in a dedicated database. Based on this database, a quantitative assessment of the territory, illustrated by maps and indicators, will define key metrics to support the current activities of water and energy stakeholders. Furthermore, it will characterize the impact of climate change on the evolution of their activities in the medium and long term.
The postdoc will be responsible for various tasks.
- 1. Collect the data of the actors and create a base. * 2. Utilize machine learning methods to develop data processing methodologies, interpolation, analysis, and clustering based on environmental factors. * 3. Calculate and map all statistical metrics and aquifer temperatures to determine the thermal sensitivity of the Seine Valley territory. * 4. Develop tools for data valorization, monitoring, and visualization (Dashboard and Dataviz) and transfer knowledge to stakeholders through the creation of a website for the dissemination of developed tools and results. * 5. Writing technical guides and scientific articles.
Let’s talk about you !…
Are you passionate about leveraging the power of data to address critical environmental challenges? Are you skilled in machine learning and eager to apply your expertise to improve the territory acknowledgement ? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! You will play a pivotal role in developing innovative solutions for monitoring and analyzing groundwater temperature. Your work will contribute to the development of intelligent systems and tools that facilitate data-driven decision-making and promote sustainable water and energy management practices. This work is being done in collaboration with various stakeholders across the Seine vallée.
Submit your CV, cover letter, and two references here: link
Contacts: Agnès Rivière (agnes.riviere@minesparis.psl.eu, Mines Paris -PSL) and Laurence Gourcy (L.Gourcy@brgm.fr, BRGM)