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General Notes

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled extreme rainfall, urban and tropical studies focused postdoctoral fellow to join our team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in atmospheric science, precipitation datasets, satellite remote sensing, surface hydrology, and data science, with a focus on investigating the extreme rain events. The candidate will be based at UT Austin and be affiliated in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. The researcher will get an opportunity to actively collaborate with different research groups at UT Austin. Austin is a highly vibrant city and provides access to numerous activities beyond the research and academic experience through UT Austin. Under the supervision of Dr. Dev Niyogi, this research will investigate the complex relation between extreme rains, tropical systems, urbanization, and hydrological impacts.

If you meet the above qualifications and are passionate about advancing our understanding of hydrometeorological extremes, we encourage you to apply.

Please submit your application, including a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Application Deadline: June 15, 2024

Purpose

To investigate the complex relation between extreme rains, tropical systems, urbanization, and hydrological impacts.

Responsibilities

• Strong programming skills in Python, Linux, and shell script languages for data processing and visualization of simulation.

• Analyze and diagnose the impacts of extreme weather systems such as extreme rainfall, flooding and tropical cyclones.

• Mentor students in research, as needed.

• Excellent communication (oral and written) and presentation skills.

• Outstanding organizational and planning abilities.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Earth and Atmospheric Engineering, Meteorology, Hydrology or related field within the last three years.

• Experience with processing satellite, radar and in-situ precipitation in extreme weather.

• Experience in working with hydrological model.

• Strong background in tropical cyclone, meteorology and surface hydrologyPrior experience working with High-Performance computing (HPC) systems or cloud computing

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in satellite remote sensing, big geospatial data.

• Experience with Github/Gitlab.

• Strong programming skills in Python, Linux, and shell script languages for data processing and visualization of simulation.

• Ability to analyze and diagnose the impacts of extreme weather systems such as extreme rainfall, flooding and tropical cyclones.

Salary Range

$65,000

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

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