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Assistant Project Scientist – Jin Lab (#JPF06899)

Position overview

Salary range: Assistant Project Scientist - A reasonable estimate for this position is $74,100 - $96,600.

Application Window

Open date: January 10, 2025

Next review date: Monday, Jan 27, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Feb 7, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

Applications are invited for appointment as Assistant Project Scientist at the Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, the University of California Davis. We are seeking a highly motivated scholar to develop remote sensing algorithms and data-driven machine learning analytics for improving ecosystem resilience and agriculture sustainability. The candidate will be involved with projects on monitoring, modeling, and forecasting eco-hydrological dynamics. Within these overarching project goals, the candidates will have intellectual freedom to develop and pursue the research directions that they find most interesting. The candidate will be based at the Remote Sensing and Ecosystem Change Lab, University of California, Davis. The appointee will also have the opportunity to collaborate with scholars across diverse disciplines from multiple institutes. This position’s direct supervisor will be Dr. Yufang Jin (yujin@ucdavis.edu).

The Assistant Project Scientist makes significant and creative contributions to a research or creative project in his/her academic discipline. The appointee possesses the subject matter expertise and the creative energy necessary to function at a high level of competence. The appointee will participate in activities to increase, improve, or upgrade competency. Appointees with Project (e.g., Scientist) titles may engage in University and public service. They do not have teaching responsibilities. Although the Assistant Project Scientist is expected to work independently under the general guidance of an academic member with an independent research program (i.e., Professor, Professional Researcher, Specialist in Cooperative Extension, etc.), he/she is not required to develop an independent research program or reputation. He/she will carry out research or creative programs with supervision by an individual in an academic title that carries with it automatic Principal Investigator status. The Assistant Project Scientist does not usually serve as a Principal Investigator but may do so by exception.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

I. RESEARCH (85%)

Research activity (50%)
This position requires creative contributions to and collaborative development of an active research program investigating topics relevant to the research areas of remote sensing and environmental science. The candidate will help to determine research goals in consultation with the Principal Investigator. He/she will design specific projects, including the selection of appropriate methods and techniques. In some cases, the candidate may supervise students or technicians regarding the technical aspects of the research, including methods development, troubleshooting problems, interpreting results, and planning follow-up experiments.

Publication activities (20%)
The candidate will publish research results in peer-reviewed journals, books, and other outlets in collaboration with the PI and other members of the research team.

Grant Acquisition (15%)
The candidate will assist in acquiring proposals for funding from federal and state agencies and other funding organizations. The candidate will prepare and assist in the preparation of reports as required by granting agencies. The candidate will interact with funding agencies and prepare modifications of budgets and other grant components as needed.

II. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND ACTIVITY (10%)
The candidate will participate in professional societies and conferences appropriate to his/her specific field and will serve as a reviewer of research proposals and scientific publications as appropriate. The candidate will attend seminars to present research results and may give oral presentations to public and professional interest groups.
When appropriate, the candidate may coordinate and/or give presentations at seminars, laboratory meetings or educational functions.

III. UNIVERSITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE (5%)

The candidate will engage in public outreach activities that include presenting scientific research results to the general public and providing relevant advice to individuals and public agencies. The candidate will engage in University service activities such as guest lecturing and committee service. Teaching classroom courses is not an expectation of this position.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. in Ecology, Geography, Forestry, Plant Science, Environmental Science, Hydrology, Geospatial science, Data Science, Applied Statistics, or other related field by the anticipated start date.

Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)

  • Excellent quantitative skills, such as applied statistics and machine learning;
  • Solid programming skills (e.g., Python, R, or Matlab);
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze large complex datasets;
  • Demonstrated research capabilities required to carry out independent, innovative and insightful research;
  • Strong scientific communication skills as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, and conference presentations;
  • Strong interest in interdisciplinary studies;
  • Willingness to collaborate and ability to work successfully in a team environment.
  • Familiarity with GIS and image processing software such as ESRI ArcGIS, QGIS, and ENVI;
  • Experience working with remote sensing data, including airborne or spaceborne multispectral, hyperspectral, lidar or radar data;

Experience in data fusion and data-model integration

Application Requirements

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Cover Letter - Describing your research interests
  • List of Publications
  • Publication #1
  • Publication #2
  • Publication #3
  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.
    (Optional)
  • Undergrad & Graduate Transcripts - if within 5 years of either degree
    (Optional)
  • Statement of Research (Optional)

Reference requirements

  • 1 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06899

Help contact: elespinoza@ucdavis.edu

Assistant Professor of Groundwater Hydrology (JPF06867)

Position overview

Salary range: The salary range for this position is $102,200 - $125,400 (annual). “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.

Application Window

Open date: December 3, 2024

Next review date: Friday, Jan 17, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Land, Air and Water Resources in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis is recruiting an Assistant Professor of Groundwater Hydrology with strong expertise in hydrogeology and in physical groundwater flow and contaminant transport processes, including the ability to use and improve upon numerical methods and data from neighboring disciplines (e.g. geophysics, AI) to cross a wide range of temporal and spatial scales in available data support, process description, focus of inquiry, and integration with other hydrological processes.

The appointee is expected to establish a competitively funded innovative and internationally recognized research program to address critical and emerging issues in groundwater and modeling science that will contribute significantly to society’s needs to sustainably manage and secure groundwater resources at the urban, agricultural, and natural landscape interface. Potential areas of research include the application of interdisciplinary and integrative methods of physical, stochastic, and statistical groundwater analysis including the quantitative assessment and prediction of groundwater supply, flow, storage, and their nexus to natural and working landscapes (cities, rural development, agriculture) and climate change, and of fate and transport of environmental and emerging contaminants. The appointee is expected to establish collaborations with experts in watershed science, agricultural water and irrigation management, climate change research and other allied fields.

The appointee is responsible for developing a strong teaching and academic mentoring program that educates tomorrow’s water professionals and empowers them to address integrated water management and sustainability issues in the context of groundwater resources. The appointee will teach at least two undergraduate level and one graduate level course covering the fundamentals of groundwater flow and transport, groundwater hydraulics, geology and geochemistry, characterization and modeling of subsurface heterogeneity, and simulation of groundwater flow and transport processes (e.g., numerical methods to solve flow and transport processes, inverse modeling, geostatistics, data science, AI). The appointee’s teaching program will support the Hydrology (HYD), Environmental Science & Management (ESM), and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (SAFS) majors, and the Hydrologic Sciences and Soils and Biogeochemistry graduate groups. Graduates from these programs are an important source of new hydrologists and water resources managers. The expectation for the appointee’s teaching load is 2.5 courses per year of which one course should be high enrollment (> 60 students). Classes that could be assigned include: HYD 10/SAS 10 Water, Power, Society (~100 students), SSC 107 Soil Physics, HYD 146/GEL 156 Hydrogeology & Contaminant Transport (~25 students), HYD 269 Numerical Modeling of Groundwater Systems (~20 students), or HYD 273 (Introduction to Geostatistics (~ 20 students). In addition to teaching and curricular development the appointee is also expected to recruit and mentor students from diverse backgrounds at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate level.

This is an academic year (9-month), tenure track Assistant Professor position that includes an appointment in the California Agricultural Experiment Station (AES). Faculty members who hold an Agricultural Experiment Station appointment have a responsibility to conduct research and outreach relevant to the mission of the California Agricultural Experiment Station. The appointee is expected to serve the land grant mission by developing basic and applied science related to sustainable groundwater management and groundwater quality protection from the property/site scale to the basin scale. Specifically, research could focus on supporting Californian’s constitutional right to provide affordable and reliable drinking water, and policies for supporting sustainable agriculture and food systems under a changing climate. The appointee is expected to develop outreach programs that may include collaboration with state water agencies (e.g., Department of Water Resources, State Water Resources Control Board), federal water agencies (USGS, EPA, DOE, USDA, USBR, USGS), local groundwater sustainability agencies across the western U.S., environmental justice and community water organizations (e.g., Community Water Center), and flood management districts, among others. This position is also expected to collaborate with Cooperative Extension specialists and advisors, partners in allied industries or other appropriate public stakeholders. Participation in outreach programs and performance of University and professional service are also expected.

This position will be recruited at the Assistant Professor rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications. This is a tenure-track academic year (9-month) position.

Initial review of applications will be conducted using anonymized versions of the Statement of Research Accomplishments and Interests and the Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Applications demonstrating sufficient potential based on this review will be advanced to full review.

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC Davis conducts a reference check on all first-choice candidates for Academic Senate Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor of Teaching, Steps 4, 5, or 6, or Acting Professor of Law positions. The reference check involves contacting the administration of the applicant’s previous institution(s) to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search for assistant professor to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for Academic Senate Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor of Teaching, Steps 4, 5, or 6, or Acting Professor of Law positions will be subject to reference checks.

UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty community. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

UC Davis supports Family-friendly recruitments. UC Davis covers travel expenses for a second person to accompany an invited faculty recruitment candidate who is a mother (or single parent of either gender) of a breast or bottle-feeding child less than two years of age.
http://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/programs/work-life/index.html

UC Davis recognizes the necessity of supporting faculty with efforts to integrate work, family and other work-life considerations. To recruit and retain the best faculty, the campus sponsors a Work Life
Program that provides programs and services that support faculty as they strive to honor their commitments to work, home and community. http://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/programs/worklife/index.html

The UC Davis Partner Opportunities Program (POP) and Capital Resource Network (CRN) are services designed to support departments and Deans’ offices in the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty. For information about POP, please visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/partner-opportunities-program-pop. For information about the CRN, please visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/capital-resource-network. Please note eligibility for these programs may be based on policy and funding availability.

Department: https://lawr.ucdavis.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. degree in hydrogeology, hydrology, geology, engineering, or other closely related discipline is required (degree must be awarded by start of position).

Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)
  • Additionally, knowledge, experience, interest and/or academic coursework related to hydrogeology, groundwater flow and transport processes, numerical modeling, geostatistics, or quantitative data science methods, contaminant fate and transport and awareness of current water policy issues is highly desired.
  • Candidates with post-doctoral experience are preferred.
  • Evidence of research excellence in the candidate’s discipline and demonstrated potential for developing an independent applied and basic research program in groundwater science.
  • Evidence of leadership, team-building, and organizational skills to plan and conduct independent and collaborative research projects, and to develop a successful teaching/mentoring program and outreach program with a diverse clientele.
  • Willingness, interest and demonstrated ability to advise undergraduates, M.S., Ph.D. students and post-doctoral scholars.
  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and collegiality consistent with effective departmental, campus and professional citizenship, including the ability to present information clearly to non-scientific and public audiences.
  • Interest, understanding, and commitment to contributing to and advancing diversity through inclusion of groups that are underrepresented in the academy and extension clientele through extension education, research, and/or service would be a plus. Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will be assessed by their general quality and the candidates’ awareness, contributions, and plans for future efforts related to diversity and inclusion. Evidence of collegiality and professional service consistent with departmental and professional citizenship.
  • Interest, understanding, and commitment to the objectives of a land-grant university its mission-oriented, applied research and substantive outreach engagement programming to protect groundwater resources within the state and worldwide and to promote sustainable practices that coincide with the State’s water resources management and climate adaptation goals.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae with publication list. - Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Cover Letter (Optional)
  • Statement of Research - Statement of Research accomplishments and future research plans relevant to Groundwater Science, groundwater flow and contaminant transport, and application and development of numerical methods to groundwater research.
  • Statement of Teaching - Statement of teaching accomplishments and philosophy, and available student evaluation from any previous taught classes.
  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.
  • >Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the first choice candidate. Download, complete, sign and upload the form: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/shortcuts/authorization_release_form
  • Up to three publications - 1 required, 2 optional.
  • Transcripts (if within 5 years of PhD)
Reference requirements
  • 4-6 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06867

Help contact: dacrum@ucdavis.edu

Associate Specialist – Dahlke Lab - Dept. of LAWR at UC Davis (#JPF06799)

Position overview

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for Associate Specialist postion is $73,000-$85,000

Application Window

Open date: October 23, 2024

Next review date: Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Nov 22, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

We have a hiring opportunity for a highly motivated candidate to work with the Dahlke Lab. Associate Specialists make significant and creative contributions to a research or creative project in their academic discipline. The appointee possesses the subject matter expertise and the creative energy necessary to function at a high level of competence. Appointees in the Specialist series may engage in university and public service. They do not have teaching responsibilities. The successful candidate will support our team to do research using GIS and remote sensing data and tools to support the coordination and implementation of local to regional-scale multi-benefit land repurposing programs (MLRP) across the State of California. The Assoc. Specialist will work closely with graduate students, extension specialists and advisors, State agencies, postdoc scholars and landowners to support long-term repurposing of lands least viable for agriculture and multi-benefit opportunities that convert land to less intensive water uses while maintaining natural and working lands. The successful candidate will assist with 1) collecting, modifying, reclassifying and analyzing geospatial datasets that will assist the multi-benefit land repurposing process, 2) conducting a GIS-based multi-criteria decision analyses combining different thematic layers of interest to identify lands for multi-benefit opportunities, 3) developing and maintaining geodatabases and workflows for geospatial analysis models developed for projects, 4) organizing and hosting stakeholder outreach workshops to explain and discuss MLRP goals, results, and adoption, 5) conducting literature reviews, writing reports and peer- reviewed papers, and presenting results to the scientific community, state agencies and other stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES
I. Research in specialized areas (80%)

  • Scope, modify, analyze, and spatially combine different geospatial datasets sourced from local, state and federal agency sources
  • Develop and maintain a Geodatabase of collected geospatial data for sharing with lab members, project partners, and local stakeholders involved in the project
  • Develop a GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) specifically focused on combining biophysical and socio-economic data with outputs from groundwater modeling to identify and prioritize suitable locations for multi-benefit groundwater recharge.
  • Assist in the planning and hosting of stakeholder workshops to discuss the MCDA approach, included datasets, and preliminary findings to receive feedback on whether the results meet the goals project partners and landowners participating in the multi-benefit land repurposing (MLRP) process.
  • Participate in site visits of land parcels that have been identified as suitable for MLRP opportunities
  • Assist the Dahlke lab and its team members in field equipment deployment when large volume of work requires whole lab to participate in field activities
  • Assist in the data collection, sensor maintenance and retrieval as needed
  • Conduct literature search of relevant articles related to the goals of the research projects
  • Work with PIs, graduate students and other members of the research team to plan and execute research projects
  • Participate in discussions on research and the interpretation of research results
  • Help write and review reports with project outcomes and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications

II. Professional Competence and Activity (10%)
The Assoc. Specialist will be encouraged to participate in local meetings, scientific discussions and seminars and lead or co-author oral or poster presentations with a focus on topics relevant to the project.

III. University and Public Service (10%)
The Assoc. Specialist will provide mentorship for graduate and undergraduate students and postdocs working in the laboratory and assist in developing outreach materials for stakeholder meetings.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

  • PhD in Geography, Geographic Information Science, Environmental Science, or related discipline from an accredited US or international institution. (degree required at start of appointment)

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

  • Strong skills in the use of ArcGIS Pro or related GIS-software and remote sensing analysis software including Google Earth Engines
  • Strong understanding of geospatial data analysis and modeling
  • Record of academic performance including peer-reviewed publications

Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)

  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Experience working in a team setting, in the field.
  • Experience working with diverse stakeholders including private landowners, state and local agency staff, consultants.
  • Experience in ArcGIS Pro, Erdas Imaging or eCognition, Google Earth Engine, Word, Excel, R or Python or other appropriate computer programs to organize, summarize and analyze geospatial data.
  • Strong organizational skills,
  • Familiarity with GIS and remote sensing data analysis,
  • Experience in modifying and overlaying geospatial data based on instruction of the Principal Investigator and project partners,
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team,
  • Time management and planning—to assure deadlines are met and field and lab-based work is completed and delivered to the PI and the State agencies.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Cover Letter - 1) describing your research interests and experience relevant to this position,
    2) indicating how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications.
  • List of Publications
  • Publication #1
  • Publication #2
  • Publication #3
  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.
  • Undergrad & Graduate Transcripts - if within 5 years of either degree
    (Optional)
  • Statement of Research (Optional)

Reference requirements

  • 4 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06799

Help contact: dacrum@ucdavis.edu

EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES

Bachand & Associates is recruiting a Master’s or Ph.D. level applicant interested in working on the cutting edge of On-Farm Recharge and Agricultural Managed Aquifer Recharge (AgMAR)
 

Davis, California
WWW.BACHANDASSOCIATES.COM

December 3, 2024

Bachand & Associates is recruiting a Master’s or Ph.D. level applicant interested in working on the cutting edge of On-Farm Recharge and Agricultural Managed Aquifer Recharge (AgMAR). Bachand & Associates is a micro applied research water resource company located in Davis, California looking for an applicant who demonstrates critical thinking, is willing to ask questions, and has demonstrated effective communication skills. Bachand & Associates is at the forefront of developing management practices, science, engineering and policy for implementing recharge programs on actively farmed agricultural lands. The applicant is expected to be a self-starter and independent thinker; able to manage and advance environmental studies and projects; and actively collaborate. Experience in developing or implementing field studies is required. In the short-term, the applicant will help implement On-Farm Recharge pilot studies. This effort will include managing and implementing the field sampling program, working with Principals at Bachand & Associates to adjust the program as needed, and compiling and managing the data including QAQC. The applicant will subsequently work in collaboration with Principals on data analysis and modeling necessary to provide concise and engaging reporting of the results and to discuss their implications and relevance. Experience in GIS, and Python/R/Matlab coding/modeling is required. Education background should include hydrology, water quality and chemistry, statistics or data science, and earth/environmental science. Some post-Bachelor experience in environmental engineering or science is desirable. Bachand & Associates provides a competitive salary and benefits package. Full and part-time applicants will be considered.

Qualifications:

• Valid California driver’s license with no restrictions
• US citizen or immigrant visa
• Ph.D. or Master’s in hydrology, water resources, or related science and 1 year of work experience

To learn more about Bachand & Associates, and our 20+ years of experience working on sustainable water resources issues in environmental, agricultural and other semi-natural settings throughout California, please visit our website: https://www.bachandassociates.com/

Our office is located in bike-friendly downtown Davis, within short walking distance of restaurants, coffee shops, microbreweries, exercise studios, shopping and the UCD campus.

To apply email your resume & cover letter to:
philip@bachandassociates.com, Subject: Environmental Engineer/Science Applicant.

 

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